40: Homeschooling in China

CHAPTER 40: Homeschooling in China

QUOTE: “Homeschooling allows you the freedom to step off the highway of learning and take a more scenic route along a dirt road.” ― Tamara L. Chilver

LESSON: It Takes a Village to Raise a Child

SYNOPSIS: In China, homeschooling while training in martial arts was a full-time effort. Emilie balanced martial arts practice with her love for cooking, organizing group meals with Natasha, while Olivier focused on creative writing and reading, often resisting structured lessons. Foreign students and tutors provided much-needed help with subjects like math and science, while we took weekly Chinese classes in town. Shared experiences, like Emilie’s baking or American hamburgers in town became part of our unique routine, blending education into our daily life.