I can't
believe the summer has ended--well, officially on 9/21--but as far as the
season goes and homeschooling, the summer has come to an abrupt end. Daughter
#4 is preparing to take college classes, so I only have Daughter #5 to homeschool
this year. What a difference! The school closet is cleaned out and I had enough
books handed down from previous "students" that I didn't have to
purchase any books this year. She's not excited about that, but The Farmer is!
It's kind of
a bittersweet moment thinking about all the time and effort we've put into
this homeschooling thing. The preparation, the cost, the frustration, the
head-butting, (and banging). But
all-in-all, it produces a pretty good return on our investment.
What satisfaction to think
that I was the one responsible for teaching them their letters and sounds, and hearing
them form their first word and listening to them begin to read everything they
see; a sign, a note, the back of a cereal box... And watching them as they
figure out the curves in cursive writing; writing their name over and over on
papers, napkins, and even the plastic table cloths at a church banquet
(fortunately, they're disposable). Or the repetition of math facts, spelling words,
Scripture memorization, and the constant call (from me) to "get
busy".
Of course
the greatest evidence of a successful student is seeing each one becoming an adult, and successfully going on to begin their own life as a wife or
a husband, or take on a new job or career. And whichever road they decide to go
down, I'm excited for them. Such is the circle of life.
But as I said, I still have one more learner here, and for at least three more years I'll be a homeschooling mom. So, today being the first day of our new school year, the sweet, familiar sounds of homeschool begin once again: "Aww, come on Mom, do I really need to know this!"
But as I said, I still have one more learner here, and for at least three more years I'll be a homeschooling mom. So, today being the first day of our new school year, the sweet, familiar sounds of homeschool begin once again: "Aww, come on Mom, do I really need to know this!"
1st day of Algebra 1...Looks like it's going to be a long year!!
Fortunately, a science project always makes the day a little more enjoyable. :)
If you have ever thought about home schooling, here are a few resources you may find helpful:
And if you
are in the throes of your own homeschooling experience, here are a few
encouraging resources:
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