Homeschooling - what am I not thinking of?

[scrub-jay]

I have some excellent evolution books for kids if you need recommendations. Secular materials are out there though, just not as prevalent. You can always supplement what you need to. Don't be a stranger!

[TulipsAndSunscreen]

Thank you! This is exciting that you're on a similar journey. I will get those recommendations as I curriculum plan for next year.


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[spaz]

Ok, she is in 1st grade, correct?

You are fine. You are more than fine. You have many, many, many more years and everything does not have to be covered this year!!! Honestly, major on reading, writing and math skills and the rest is gravy.

Don't feel like homeschooling is coming up with all of these activities that you must plan and do in advance. Yes, planning is necessary ( and fun, probably my favorite part of homeschooling/teaching) but be careful that it is not to excess.

We studied the human body the first year I homeschooled ( 2, 7 and 9) . We just went and checked out books from the library. I had one book where we made paper models. We read together. They made a notebook. The middle one had his tonsils and adenoids taken out, and that was the study for a week or two. We went to the dentist and that was a study. Life itself as it came up was quite a bit of what we did at those younger ages.

She is 6, not 16. She needs time to run around outside and play at the park and investigate things she finds interesting. Don't try to fill up all of her days with academic stuff. ( Not saying you would)

I loved Tapestry of Grace which was a classical curriculum when my children were older.

Mrs. K, as far as keeping the younger ones occupied... Yeah, the very first day we homeschooled, my daughter ( 2) was really mad she didn't have all of my attention. She threw her diaper on the floor and peed on the floor, she snuck out of nap time, etc. It was a challenge. (: I love Adventures in Odyssey stuff. She is an auditory learner. She listened to things in her room. I also organized school around her naptimes and she has always been a late sleeper, so we did our hardest schoolwork first thing and then during her naptime. Or rather, we did things that required more of my prescience. She watched videos with us, listened to read a louds, etc. Neglected, perhaps, but that is always the way of the youngest... She now has my undivided attention as the boys are in college. They learn a lot when you don't even try. I remember her asking me in the car one time when she was 4, "Mom, if John Wilkes Booth shot Lincoln at Ford's theater, what movie was Lincoln watching?" That of course started a discussion of theater vs. movie theater. She was always asking touch questions just by overhearing things or listening to her Odyssey cd's ( I have the American history and Bible series as well as the regular ones.) She loved the radio theater Chronicles of Narnia, A Secret Garden and Anne of Green Gables.

If I could say anything to my younger self and to you, it would be relax. I can tell, your daughter will get a great education. Don't worry so much about getting it exactly right. Concentrate on enjoying the journey and enjoying your kid, not so much on the education. For me, I could major way too much on the education instead of the relationship. She will be fine academically.

[GrayMatterWife]

have not forgotten this thread. Will post soon when have more time.

[TulipsAndSunscreen]

have not forgotten this thread. Will post soon when have more time.

Thank you! Would very much appreciate your input.


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