Essential oils are everywhere now, even though they have actually been around for hundreds of years. Personally, I’ve been using essential oils for a few years now and can see a difference in our day to day living, especially during our homeschooling lessons. Here is a bit on How I use Essential Oils for Homeschooling at home.
How I Use Essential Oils For Homeschooling
As I mentioned before Essential Oils have been around for hundreds and hundreds of years. Personally, I love using essentials oils in my home because they just smell wonderful! With so many different oils to choose from your home can really smell different every single day, but one of my favorite ways to use essential oils is during our homeschooling sessions.
I can see a difference between both my daughters and my concentration when doing school work. I even began using them when I sit down to write articles. It just really makes a difference to clear my head.
Why did I start using essential oils for homeschooling?
I love diffusing my oils during homeschooling time because it really helps me focus while I homeschool and I think my girls really like it a lot too. Every oil has its own use, whether it’s a disinfectant, cuts down smells, or helps you concentrate. You just need to find the right oil for what you need.
I’ve noticed that when I diffuse certain oils we are more focused during homeschooling and things get done a little bit calmer.
What essential oils am I using and how do I use them?
For homeschooling times I use several different essential oils. I usually rotate between lavender, cedarwood, vetiver, or all three together. I also sometimes use Peace & Calming during homeschooling, but mostly before bed. I personally like to layer Vetiver, Cedarwood, and Lavender together and then I rub it on the big toe of my daughter’s foot.
One of my other favorite things to do a lot is to diffuse lavender in our home using the diffuser below. I mean A LOT!! I just love the smell of Lavender and lemon mixed in together.
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Notes: I only recommend using high-quality therapeutic-grade Young Living Essential Oils for ingestion. These are not everyday oils that you can find at the store. This is also what has worked for me and my family, this is in no way to take away from what is suggested from your doctor. I am not a doctor and I am not promising any healing or medicinal advice. I just love therapeutic oils and love sharing how we use them at home. These statements have not been evaluated by the food and drug administration. Contains Affiliate links.
Your post title caught my eye when I saw it on the HHH because I’ve experimented a little with using essential oils to help my 8 year old son to focus (he has Sensory Processing Disorder).
A friend referred me to this article which is about using oils with autistic children, but can be applied more generally.
http://healingmuse.com/toronto/inspired-healing/essential-oils-in-the-autistic-classroom-pilot-study/
I love using oils in a diffuser but unfortunately my sensitive son can’t bear the smells! I like your idea of using them on the big toe – we shall try that!
I like what you say about allowing a 4 year old to be a 4 year old. 🙂
Hi Lucinda, thank you so much for stopping by 🙂 Very interesting article, going to have to try and diffuse Frankincense during homeschooling time and see how it affects her. Thanks again for stopping by and the article! I hope that they work on his toe 🙂
Thank you so much for sharing this. I am a big believer and user of essential oils and especially love lavender in my home, I also have lavender growing in my garden. I have not though of using it on my son though and now that you mention it, it could help with his attention/concentration. I shall try it. Thanks for linking up to Mummy Mondays.
How wonderful, growing in your garden! Thank you for stopping by :). Have a great weekend!
Very interesting, thanks for sharing.
Thanks for stopping by 🙂
Very interesting, I love that you are using something natural to help your daughter focus! My sister has similar trouble in school. only she was older than your daughter. Had she been in a public school they probably would have labeled her ADD, but we were able to help her with natural remedies instead. Glad you are finding that to be true as well!
Hi Nicole, thanks for stopping by! Yes, one of my goals this year was to try and do things more naturally and healthier for my family! I have definitely seen a big difference with everyone and I’m so excited to have found something that works for her 🙂
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Thanks so much for stopping by Sarah! Done 🙂 Have a great week!!
Thank you for posting. I think my son is on the brink of becoming labeled by his school with ADHD, I have been using cedarwood and lavender. I have Vetier and i have rubbed it on his feet but the smell is just horrible. I ended up with a migraine with the smell on my hands all day. Do you think I could mix all three in a bottle with a roller ball? do you have the same problem with the smell? How do you apply them everyday? I just don’t have time to diffuse them before school. Thanks in advance and for post this!
I Amber! Yes, Vetiver has a very strong smell and it sometimes makes my daughter cough if I use it too much. I have also applied all the to the feet as well and it seems to work just as good. What I do now is I do have a roller on each of the bottles and I roll each one either on her feet or the back of her neck. I feel that the smell is not that strong as well. I have also thought about creating a mixture in one bottle, but I’m not sure how it would work. I’m definitely going to do some research and will let you know! But using the rollers on each bottle makes a big difference.
I am glad to hear this is helpful. Im a fan of the essential oils and use them frequently. I too have a 4 year old that has his moments of concentration issues and hyperactivity. Although I also firmly beleive his age is a factor I would like to get him to focus a bit more during learning time. I was considering using “brainpower” but learned its not recommended for young children. I would like to know if rather layering the three oils could you place a mixture of the three into a roll on applicator?
Hi Nicole! Yes, I agree with brainpower, if YL does not suggest it then I would definitely follow what they say. I’ve been wanting to get it for myself though. I have been wanting to add them all in a roll on applicator as well, but the affect I believe are not the same. I will do a little bit more of research on it and will come back with a reply soon 🙂
Hello, I have a 6yr old son that is having a really hard time focusing in school. His teacher has already implied that he has ADHD and I want to use natural remedies to help with that. I am very new to essential oils. I was considering buying Brain Power, Vetiver, Lavender and Peace & Calming. I was going to blend the Brain Power and Vetiver but now I see the post stating it may not be safe for small children. I was just wondering about that or where that info was found so I can check it our.
Thanks
My son is in 1st grade and almost 7 years old. He is having trouble with keeping focused at school and completing his work in class. I have never used essential oils and was wondering how long the effects would last? If I applied them before he goes to school in the morning would they last for the whole day or would the effect trail off way before he comes home?
Hi Shanon! For the most part once I apply the oils on the back of my daughters neck she is good for the rest of the day. Sometimes I do have to apply it twice a day, but it rarely happens. I would definitely give it a try and see if it helps. Let me know if you have any other questions 🙂
Can these 3 oils be combined in a roller bottle with a carrier oil for easier application or do they need to be layered? If so, what is the ratio?
I haven’t tried combining them yet, it is something I would like to do but need to do some more research on it. I personally layer them on one at a time. I actually use a roller and layer each oil on top of each other. Usually on the base of my daughters neck or on the bottom of her feet. I do not use a carrier oil when I layer these because they are not “hot” or strong oils. Cedarwood has a very strong smell, so when I know we will be out and about I usually layer on her feet and cover with socks. Hope this helps Ann 🙂
I’m going to try these oils on my 7yr old grand daughter. She has some trouble with focusing and getting things done in a timely manner and also suffers from anxiety. Does it matter what order you put the oils on?