Entrepreneurial Education Side Effects

Deb Maubach started homeschooling her 4 entrepreneurs in 1983 before homeschooling was popular and founded Homeschool Entrepreneur in 2006 before entrepreneurial education was popular, too. She’s also considering Greenland for retirement in the future before it becomes popular.

An unexpected side effect of using entrepreneurial education for all our children was the development of creative and critical thinking. Remember, in an earlier article I mentioned that all four of our children had various challenges to overcome, but our two youngest were formally diagnosed with a disability; one with ADD and one with Down syndrome.

I admit that previously, the only way I knew to teach this was through the use of critical thinking workbooks designed for the homeschool student. You can imagine how delighted we were to see these skills developing on their own.

Some of the wonderful side effects of entrepreneurship we saw in all four of our children were:

  • People Skills
  • Money Management Skills
  • Problem Solving Abilities
  • Increased Responsibility
  • Decreased Interest in Media (like video games, TV, etc.)

Mind you, entrepreneurial education is not a one-size-fits-all application. It takes a little more effort, but once you understand the principles behind how it works, it’s easy to adapt to your child’s situation.

In my next article, I’d like to share many of the activities that you can use with your children. This doesn’t mean you have to start a business yourself or with your child – there are many enriching activities you can do that don’t involve either.

Many homeschool parents argue that they don’t have time to add more to their already jam-packed curriculum. Believe me, I understand! The key is to integrate the entrepreneurial mindset into your existing plan.

You can start small and add activities that enhance whatever subject you are already teaching. However, if you have been dealing with any type of disability, I think you and your child will find it like a breath of fresh air!

If you have always looked to traditional education to instruct your children, you might find learning to use entrepreneurial teaching techniques a bit awkward at first. Be encouraged, learning new things like this together can offer a rich bonding experience rarely found elsewhere.

For some parents, it’s the first time they’ve found a way to connect with their challenged child!

See you next time,

Deb Maubach
Homeschool-Entrepreneur.com

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