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Many questions to answer, but not sure I am qualified to answer. So, I will tell you my story and how we came to be known as a homeschooling family. It all started several years ago. I have always really liked the idea of teaching our kids at home, but always had this misconception of who really did that. I thought most homeschoolers were weird, nonsocial, usually one religion, looked down upon, extreme,etc... Well, I was VERY wrong!!! I have met very normal, well adjusted, Baptist,and looked up to moms who have showed me that I can do this too. (Just so no one is offended...you can be ANY religion or no religion at all to home school.) Anyway, when Jaelynn was in Pre-K people would laugh and say, "That girl will be bored in school. You will probably have to teach her at home." They were laughing and saying it as a joke, but I really had that desire. I did not think it was possible financially at that time. Plus, Jason was not on the same page of thinking that was a good idea. So, I was her teacher at Oak Tree where I taught Kindergarten. The next year Jaelynn and Jake went to school at Cain Elementary for 1st and K. I stayed home and had Jolie in October. Everything was fine in public school, but the idea of homeschooling still intrigued me. Jason still not so much! Jaelynn sailed through 1st grade and Jake did really well in Kindergarten (except for counting to 100 which he thought was SO BORING!) The next year rolled around and they were at Cain for 2nd and 1st. Jaelynn still did really well and went to her GT class once a week for 2 hours. Jake did well at first and then started to slide after it was not so much review. He still made A's and B's all year, but I had a conference with his teacher after the 3rd 6 weeks grades came out. He was really struggling with Math. Jason and I were already talking about homeschooling by this point. I was really struggling because I really felt called to home school. Jason still not so much! After the meeting with Jake's teacher I felt even more convicted that was where God was leading me. I came and told Jason, "You will never believe what Mrs. C told me today. I promise I said nothing about homeschooling. She told me Jake does SO MUCH BETTER ONE ON ONE!!!!!" Jason just looked at me like yea right! I asked her why she said that. She explained that when she pulls him up to her desk he seems to understand it better with a little one on one instruction. Well, sometime after Christmas Jaelynn was bored at school and not wanting to get out of bed in the mornings. Anyone who knows Jaelynn knows she LOVES school and is a people person. Jason had really started seeing some of the benefits I was talking about to home school. So, with God's guidance and us on the same page we are now a homeschooling family.
Here is a list of benefits and pros that we have seen in our home so far this year:
1. Bible lessons and prayer start our day!
2. School starts at 9am. So, everyone is well rested.
3. P.j.'s are school attire. (No fits are thrown about what clothes to wear!)
4. We have decreased our stress level at our house by 90%.
5. NO homework.
6. Flexibility.
7. Lots of fun field trips. (We are heading to the new Dallas Cowboy Stadium Thursday for homeschooling day. I will post pictures later.)
8. Can help meet each child's needs differently.
9. The closeness we have witnessed in all the kids.
10. Our school day is usually done by noon!
I hope that LONG post answers some of the questions people have asked me here lately. Thank you for the kind and encouraging words that we have received through this wonderful transition.
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| Field Trips- The Zoo with Poppa |
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| Science- Air Pressure |
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| Home Living- Washing babies |
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| Art- Abstract Painting |
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| Cooking- Baking chocolate chip cookies |
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| This is Our School! H-O-M-E! |
