Homeschooling During an Election Year
Since this year is an election year, I really wanted to make
sure that my children could be involved and learn about the election process through
experience. I really believe that you learn better by being involved instead of
just reading about a subject. I asked a friend who is running for a position in
our state if my oldest son could help with her campaign. This is a very important election year for
our district, state and nation so it is a great time for him to be involved in
making history.
The candidate asked my husband if my sons would like to come
help her at the political party’s open house. My oldest son had another field
trip scheduled for that day, but decided that he could go on that field trip
next year because he would not get to help with an election such as this for four
more years.
He and my younger son passed out stickers, flyers, fans etc.
While he was there, he met our local politicians, business owners, TV and radio
personalities, and our mayor. I was very proud as he put his hand out and
looked everyone in the eye and stated his name. He is not perfect with
introductions or speaking with adults, but this is one thing he is learning as
he attends these events.
While he was there, we were able to speak with various
people about the benefits of homeschooling and the benefits
of socializing with people of various ages. We also got to show them how
attending events such as this one was helping my son to be excited about learning
the election process.
He was very excited to speak with the Chairman of the (notice
I am leaving out the party name) Party of Arkansas. He told my son of how when he was a boy, he
would decorate his bike with political stickers and flyers and then park his
bike in front of the house so everyone could see it. My son told him that was how his room was
decorated. I told him that my son’s room looked like headquarters. He was very excited to hear this and he asked
if he could pin my son as an official (leaving out name again :) ). That was the highlight of my son’s day.
When we got home he asked a million questions. We searched
for information on the internet about all the political parties and candidates.
We discussed the main issues and
platforms. Needless to say he is very excited about this year’s election.
