Got the main curriculum for the boys bought, which is BYL for Reading, History (History Quest), and Science (R.E.A.L. Science), plus downloaded PDFs of TGTB for Language Arts and Math( which I’m still not sure if I will keep if doesn’t work with everything else), finally a few Fun-schooling Journals extra curricular subjects for the next school year!
Still need to get WM for outdoor math curriculum. Need to get some books, regular school supplies, might see about getting a projector 🤔
This is a cute little series that brings to life old morals and so much more. Today, we dived into The Golden Rule. Going over the pdf workbook the kiddos today had to make up a team chant. This is what they came up with…
We are the Lava Kids,
Using our smarts to stay strong,
Homeschooling is our way,
Learning, laughing and playing all day long.
The Tuttle Twins books are definitely worth it. They teach a wide variety of lessons that most don’t get in school nowadays
It’s a life long process that doesn’t end just because schooling does. Knowledge is found everywhere and it is your choice to learn or remain ignorant. Hopefully with luck, I can instill the love of learning for these kiddos, so they will continue to grasp and choose to expand their learning capabilities long after their schooling years are complete.
As I sit here and write this I’m nervous/excited to get started. I’m hoping with new curriculum we can fill in the gaps that they so desperately need and move on. Wish me luck…
Not only do I gain precious moments teaching my four rambunctious nephews. I also encourage their growth and progress as they learn. Praise their triumphs and get to spend one on one quality time working with whatever their struggling with.
This question is, by far, the toughest one I have gotten since I started homeschooling. There are plenty of different choices out there and sorting through can be somewhat mind-numbing.
I am far from an expert, but the majority of the people I talked to about homeschooling, have piece together their own curriculum (i.e. they use one set of books, sites, or printables for math, a different set from a different source for reading, etc).
My best advice I can give so far is:
1) Keep it simple. Focus on the core subjects and don’t stress yourself if you think things aren’t progressing the way you think it should.
2) Do not attempt to replicate a public school classroom. Tried to my first two months and failed miserably. You don’t have to do that. You get to create this whole thing to fit your family and your children that can be changed at the drop of a hat if needed. Education is all around us. It does NOT have to be a cookie-cutter education, nor should it be.
3) Struggling because the children are behind or you think you’re not doing enough? DON’T! Don’t stress yourself. Seriously, you’ll find a routine that will work for you and your family. The children will progress at their own pace.
“Why do people take or keep their children out of school? Mostly for three reasons: they think that raising their children is their business not the government’s; they enjoy being with their children and watching and helping them learn, and don’t want to give that up to others; they want to keep them from being hurt, mentally, physically, and spiritually.”
― John Holt
The last reason and the pandemic is why we started. Now though it’s more of the second reason as to why we are continuing. Though I will eventually give the boys an opportunity to return to public school once we think it’s safe, it will be their decision if they want to return and we’ll go from there. So far all the kiddos want to continue to be homeschooled.
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