{"id":34843,"date":"2026-03-20T10:49:47","date_gmt":"2026-03-20T14:49:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/simplehomeschl.wpengine.com\/?p=34843"},"modified":"2026-03-20T10:49:49","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T14:49:49","slug":"love-languages","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/simplehomeschool.net\/love-languages\/","title":{"rendered":"The 5 love languages of homeschooling"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/simplehomeschool.net\/love-languages\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-34982 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/simplehomeschool.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/The-5-love-languages-of-homeschooling.jpg\" alt=\"The 5 love languages of homeschooling ~ originally 2014\" width=\"597\" height=\"395\" srcset=\"https:\/\/simplehomeschool.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/The-5-love-languages-of-homeschooling.jpg 597w, https:\/\/simplehomeschool.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/The-5-love-languages-of-homeschooling-300x198.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 597px) 100vw, 597px\" \/><\/a><br \/><em>The 5 love languages of homeschooling ~<br \/>Written by <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/jamiecmartin.com\/books\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jamie C. Martin<\/a><\/strong> of <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/simplehomeschool.net\/author\/jamie\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Simple Homeschool<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"drop_cap\">A<\/span> few weeks ago an issue with one of my children\u00a0kept me up late into the night. You know, one of those little things that you can&#8217;t quite figure out.<\/p>\n<p>After pondering, praying, and a bit of crying, I eventually reached out to a friend and homeschooling mentor.<\/p>\n<p>In just a sentence or two I outlined the problem and asked if she had any advice. And in one sentence she solved it for me:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><em><strong>&#8220;What&#8217;s your child&#8217;s love language?&#8221;\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Hmmmm. Love languages? I had that filed back in my brain somewhere as it relates to marriage, but I had never paid it much attention when it comes to my children.<\/p>\n<p><em>Would you rather listen to this post?<\/em><br \/><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: none;\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/13926557\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/backward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/3ebdc0\/\" width=\"100%\" height=\"90\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>And after some\u00a0research into my child&#8217;s love language and a little attention in that area, this so-called\u00a0&#8220;issue&#8221; pretty much\u00a0vanished. Vanished, I tell you!<\/p>\n<h3>So what is a love language and how can I determine my child&#8217;s?<\/h3>\n<p>Gary Chapman and Ross Campbell articulated <a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1u68mSF\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">the five love languages<\/a> years ago. They write: &#8220;Every child (like every adult) expresses and receives love best through one of five communication styles.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>We want to express unconditional love in each of these ways, of course.<\/p>\n<p><strong>But\u00a0just like each child has a different personality, they also have a unique\u00a0love language. <\/strong>Figuring it out can make a huge difference in the\u00a0health of your homeschool.<\/p>\n<p>I found <a href=\"https:\/\/5lovelanguages.com\/quizzes\/love-language\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">this online quiz<\/a>\u00a0<em>(recommended for ages 9+)<\/em> invaluable to figuring out my kids&#8217;\u00a0love language preference&#8211;Trishna, Jonathan, and Elijah\u00a0enjoyed it, too!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Here is an overview of the 5 love languages of children\u00a0and ways we can apply them to our homeschool lives.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>The 5 love languages of homeschooling<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/simplehomeschl.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/touch.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-34969\" src=\"http:\/\/simplehomeschl.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/touch.jpg\" alt=\"The 5 love languages and homeschooling\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/simplehomeschool.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/touch.jpg 600w, https:\/\/simplehomeschool.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/touch-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4>Physical Touch<\/h4>\n<p><strong>A child who best receives love through\u00a0physical touch desperately needs hugs, kisses, and pats on the shoulder.<\/strong> Not having enough can leave them feeling that they&#8217;ve done something wrong and that you are not pleased\u00a0with them.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ideas for homeschooling and teaching this child:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>let them sit on your lap for lessons or stories<\/li>\n<li>give them a back massage break for five minutes if they reach a challenge in their work<\/li>\n<li>for older kids or teens, give high fives and pats on the shoulder<\/li>\n<li>make sure to reconnect with physical touch after disciplining or difficult moments<\/li>\n<li>sit close\u00a0while watching television or a movie<\/li>\n<li>roughhouse (tickles, wrestling, chasing) with littles who enjoy it<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/simplehomeschl.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/words.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-34970\" src=\"http:\/\/simplehomeschl.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/words.jpg\" alt=\"words\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/simplehomeschool.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/words.jpg 600w, https:\/\/simplehomeschool.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/words-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4>Words of Affirmation<\/h4>\n<p>Our culture has lost the art of giving affirmation. <strong>Words spoken\u00a0well do\u00a0not damage our kids, but fill them with confidence. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>They\u00a0powerfully communicate love, and even more so to a child (or adult)\u00a0whose main love language is words of affirmation. <em>(Hand raised here&#8211;it&#8217;s mine!)\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Ideas for homeschooling and teaching this child:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>take many opportunities throughout the day to encourage. &#8220;I love watching you work\u00a0hard on your &#8230;.&#8221; or &#8220;I could see you being a great doctor&#8221; (or whatever career aspiration they&#8217;re into)<\/li>\n<li>leave a surprise note for a child to find under their pillow or in unexpected\u00a0places (like when they open their math book)<\/li>\n<li>create a special loving phrase that is unique to you and this child<\/li>\n<li>in (or after) a difficult moment, share what\u00a0you love about him or her<\/li>\n<li>speak\u00a0out something positive\u00a0about this child in front of others (spouse, neighbors, etc)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/simplehomeschl.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/gifts.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-34973\" src=\"http:\/\/simplehomeschl.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/gifts.jpg\" alt=\"gifts\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/simplehomeschool.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/gifts.jpg 600w, https:\/\/simplehomeschool.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/gifts-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4>Receiving Gifts<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Reading the chapter on gifts in\u00a0<em>The Five Love Languages for Children<\/em>\u00a0book gave me a broader concept\u00a0behind the definition of a &#8220;gift.&#8221;<\/strong> It doesn&#8217;t mean shopping at the mall or spending tons\u00a0of money. Instead, it suggested\u00a0framing even the &#8220;essentials&#8221;\u00a0I provide in a more special way.<\/p>\n<p>For example, I usually buy new clothes for the kids in the fall. Instead of just bringing them out of the shopping bag when I got home, this year I placed each child&#8217;s new clothes inside a pillowcase and stuck a bow on the top with a quick note. Then I put the pillowcases in their rooms after they were asleep, so they woke in the morning to new clothes.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ideas for homeschooling and teaching this child:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>pick up a rock, shell, or cool object from a\u00a0nature walk&#8211;then place it in a surprising location for them to find with a note from you<\/li>\n<li>don&#8217;t just buy &#8220;homeschool supplies&#8221; &#8211; take a minute to wrap them\u00a0up and present the gift\u00a0in a fun way<\/li>\n<li>bring home a small treat once in a while when you&#8217;re out grocery shopping&#8211;something that shows you were thinking of\u00a0your child<\/li>\n<li>make their favorite meal and let them know you did it to bless them<\/li>\n<li>involve your child in the purchases you need to make for them: &#8220;We need to buy you a pair of\u00a0winter boots &#8211; let&#8217;s pick them out together!&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/simplehomeschl.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/qualitytime.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-34971\" src=\"http:\/\/simplehomeschl.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/qualitytime.jpg\" alt=\"qualitytime\" width=\"600\" height=\"406\" srcset=\"https:\/\/simplehomeschool.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/qualitytime.jpg 600w, https:\/\/simplehomeschool.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/qualitytime-300x203.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4>Quality Time<\/h4>\n<p>Two of my three children&#8217;s primary love language is quality time, meaning I have my work cut out for me in spreading myself around! <strong>I\u00a0feel like I&#8217;m with my kids all the time as a homeschooling mother, but that doesn&#8217;t mean it comes across to my quality time needing kids.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If I&#8217;m busy or distracted, it doesn&#8217;t register in their emotional bank accounts.\u00a0We don&#8217;t need to do\u00a0anything special, but even making dinner together while chatting goes a long way to keeping those love tanks filled.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ideas for homeschooling and teaching this child:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>make eye contact<\/li>\n<li>put away screens and other distractions when with them<\/li>\n<li>include them in your errands &#8211; this child will enjoy what\u00a0other kids might find boring<\/li>\n<li>sit together and look at family photo albums<\/li>\n<li>don&#8217;t send them to work on all their assignments independently, even as they get older<\/li>\n<li>hang out without any agenda<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/simplehomeschl.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/actsofservice.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-34972\" src=\"http:\/\/simplehomeschl.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/actsofservice.jpg\" alt=\"actsofservice\" width=\"600\" height=\"407\" srcset=\"https:\/\/simplehomeschool.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/actsofservice.jpg 600w, https:\/\/simplehomeschool.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/actsofservice-300x204.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4>Acts of Service<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Acts of service doesn&#8217;t mean doing everything for a child\u00a0and never having him\u00a0take responsibility. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Instead it means recognizing that through your service this child receives your love. When you know this is a child&#8217;s main love language, you can put more effort in blessing them with the duties they struggle with most.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ideas for homeschooling and teaching this child:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>don&#8217;t send your child off to work alone\u00a0on their most difficult subject. Tackle it together.<\/li>\n<li>surprise your kid\u00a0with a special breakfast on a regular weekday<\/li>\n<li>when your child is sick, show your love to them by the extra attention\u00a0you\u00a0offer<\/li>\n<li>try to respond quickly when this child asks for help<\/li>\n<li>every once in a while take over\u00a0a child&#8217;s normal responsibilities (folding the laundry, cleaning his room, etc.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Want to speak\u00a0your child&#8217;s language?<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1u68mSF\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-34901\" src=\"http:\/\/simplehomeschl.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Screen-Shot-2014-10-15-at-3.40.15-PM.png\" alt=\"Screen Shot 2014-10-15 at 3.40.15 PM\" width=\"312\" height=\"474\" srcset=\"https:\/\/simplehomeschool.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Screen-Shot-2014-10-15-at-3.40.15-PM.png 312w, https:\/\/simplehomeschool.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Screen-Shot-2014-10-15-at-3.40.15-PM-197x300.png 197w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 312px) 100vw, 312px\" \/><\/a>This post barely scratches the surface on this topic, and if you&#8217;d like to go deeper make sure you check out <a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1u68mSF\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>The Five Love Languages of Children<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Reading this book showed me yet another reason why I&#8217;m thankful to be a homeschooling parent&#8211;the extra hours we spend together each day give me even more time to get to know my children deeply,\u00a0and be able to demonstrate\u00a0my unconditional love in the ways that speak volumes to them.<\/p>\n<p>And an unexpected upside? By loving our children well, we also teach them how to love &#8211; a gift that keeps giving for generations.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><em><strong>\u201cAccept the children the way we accept trees\u2014with gratitude, because they are a blessing\u2014but do not have expectations or desires. You don\u2019t expect trees to change, you love them as they are.\u201d<br \/>~ Isabel Allende<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><em>This post contains affiliate links, which means I receive a small commission from some of the links on this page.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/simplehomeschool.net\/quiz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">What&#8217;s Your Homeschool Mom Personality? Take Jamie&#8217;s quiz now<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0and receive a free personality report to help you organize your homeschool based on what you need most!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" ><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 5 love languages of homeschooling ~Written by Jamie C. Martin of Simple Homeschool A few weeks ago an issue with one of my children\u00a0kept me up late into the night. You know, one of those little things that you can&#8217;t quite figure out. 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