It was last school year, that I got the impression that we could homeschool our kids. It wasn't a serious thought at first. I was working alot, both my husband and I had busy lives, and even though our kids were doing ok in school, they were not being academically challenged, and most of the things they were doing in school was busy work. Where was the growth? The challenges? Heck the homework they did come home with was busy work and confusing for all of us!
So we decided while our oldest was still in elementary school, we would dare greatly and homeschool all the kids!
Our youngest is in his last year of preschool, so this is our year to have them all at once....I was a bit apprehensive, ok alot! But my husband and I felt it was the right thing to do. So here we are!
3 weeks into it, I researched for months for the right curriculum, there are SO many options out there, online academies, homeschool blogs, district schedules and curriculums, co-ops, Christian schools online, etc;.
Knowing my schedule and work/life habits, I knew I couldn't just wing it ands make something up. I knew we needed structure, and a curriculum plan that 1) met the kids individual grade needs 2) wouldn't overwhelm me with checking in daily and 3) be affordable, our taxes pay for the public school's supplies, but homeschool supplies we paid out of pocket, and our taxes still go to public school, there are no tax breaks for homeschooling!
After many sleepless nights, doubting my own capabilities, and yet wanting to do this right, I found an online curriculum, that meet our needs, and that I could control, the deadlines and schedule!
If anyone is interested it's www.allinonehomeschool.com it saved me! It's a Christian based, meets all the requirements and subjects that each child should learn at their grade level, and the unit studies we do together! There is alot of freedom and having set our own schedule is great. We have a few field trips planned throughout the year. We didn't even officially stay school until Sept 15th. The weather was still nice, and canning season was in full swing!
I'll keep you all posted as we continue this grand adventure!!!
So we decided while our oldest was still in elementary school, we would dare greatly and homeschool all the kids!
Our youngest is in his last year of preschool, so this is our year to have them all at once....I was a bit apprehensive, ok alot! But my husband and I felt it was the right thing to do. So here we are!
3 weeks into it, I researched for months for the right curriculum, there are SO many options out there, online academies, homeschool blogs, district schedules and curriculums, co-ops, Christian schools online, etc;.
Knowing my schedule and work/life habits, I knew I couldn't just wing it ands make something up. I knew we needed structure, and a curriculum plan that 1) met the kids individual grade needs 2) wouldn't overwhelm me with checking in daily and 3) be affordable, our taxes pay for the public school's supplies, but homeschool supplies we paid out of pocket, and our taxes still go to public school, there are no tax breaks for homeschooling!
After many sleepless nights, doubting my own capabilities, and yet wanting to do this right, I found an online curriculum, that meet our needs, and that I could control, the deadlines and schedule!
If anyone is interested it's www.allinonehomeschool.com it saved me! It's a Christian based, meets all the requirements and subjects that each child should learn at their grade level, and the unit studies we do together! There is alot of freedom and having set our own schedule is great. We have a few field trips planned throughout the year. We didn't even officially stay school until Sept 15th. The weather was still nice, and canning season was in full swing!
I'll keep you all posted as we continue this grand adventure!!!
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