
We're minimalist parents. We homeschooled our four children in a small mobile then an old fixer-upper house. Home maintenance and repair were integral to our homeschooling. Often schools teach impractical disciplines, like algebra, that students will never use. They don't teach applications and real-world connections. Kids promptly forget material that has no bearing in their lives. I taught practical skills interactively. Now our kids are self-reliant, productive and sensible. They budget, save and care for themselves. Here are ways to teach these skills to kids.
Involve Kids in Home Maintenance, Repairs--Teach Self-Reliance