Thanks for commenting, Ruth. Yes, I think that can change the landscape somewhat. And as the popularity of home education grows, it's probably inevitable, especially when the increase in numbers has been at least partly due to Covid restrictions. My observation has long been that families either tend to become less formal and reach out more or they stop home education. If there is lots of material for them to read and role models of folks who've been doing it for awhile (and if they have the inclination to reach out and learn), then many families often begin to understand the less formal ways of helping children learn. And they educate their communities, often just by being out there. Your museum visit sounds unfortunate; I hope the staff there can eventually relax.
Gotta love when people try to catch you out about a topic they know very little about but assume they’ve somehow figured out!!
Thanks for commenting, Ruth. Yes, I think that can change the landscape somewhat. And as the popularity of home education grows, it's probably inevitable, especially when the increase in numbers has been at least partly due to Covid restrictions. My observation has long been that families either tend to become less formal and reach out more or they stop home education. If there is lots of material for them to read and role models of folks who've been doing it for awhile (and if they have the inclination to reach out and learn), then many families often begin to understand the less formal ways of helping children learn. And they educate their communities, often just by being out there. Your museum visit sounds unfortunate; I hope the staff there can eventually relax.