He started demanding his own “school” at 3 (to be like the big kids, of course) so I complied with a preschool program for him. Here we are, 4 years later, starting 1st grade. He is the only one who has never been in a traditional classroom.
The flexibility to meet her where she is at is part if the beauty of homeschooling. This girl started it all when she was taking chapter books with her to her public school Kindergarten class.
We are starting our 6th year of homeschooling this fall with 5th grade, 4th grade and 1st grade. Our theme this year will be Medieval history. I can’t believe its year 6 already, in so many ways I am still learning as I go.
Our space evolved as the kids transitioned to elementary school. When we bought our current house 2 years ago, a dedicated school space was a priority, and I knew that our school room had to accommodate my four school space non-negotiables: I wanted a reading couch, computer desks and both independent and community work spaces.
Going as a couple to the convention allowed us to experience the speakers together. We reminded ourselves of our commitment together to educate our children. While I do the majority of the day to day teaching, I wouldn’t be successful without my husband’s support and occasional “substitute teaching”. We were able to discover philosophies together and programs that we both liked that would work for our family.
