Another year older, another year ahead for learning!
My second grader…I have a true second grader to teach again! Teaching second grade in the public school system was my last paying job before this young man entered my world in May of 2007.
My kindergartener, by law she is an official student ready for everything.
My pre-preschooler, in “tot school” following her brother and sister!
I have my work cut out for me!
She’s not so sure.
I wonder myself…..
Wish us luck!
My thoughts…
I taught in the public school system for thirteen years as a first and second grade teacher. I have been trained to support a strong foundation in educating children. Most importantly, I have always felt it was my duty to inspire a child to explore learning as a joy, thus creating a lifelong learner.
I had never intended to leave my public teaching job. After having my first child, I then found myself needing to take a one year leave to care for his very colicky needs. One year turned to two after having my second child eighteen months later. Later a third child joined our family and my soul discovered the path and goal was educating my own.
I quickly found teaching them was the biggest blessings I had ever experienced. Not only was it a blessing but a responsibility. Many things pertaining to the pace and expectations from the public schools, as well as the lack of guidance spiritually, helped me finalize my plans to educate at home. My children have been homeschooled for their whole life. Connecting a knowledge of God to our learning and everyday life skills has been the guidance I needed for each of their lives. Starting with life skills, moving on to preschool skills, and now the complete process of education, we are learning and truly enjoying our choices. In our home I am able to maintain high expectations, yet exercise flexibility to each of their unique needs and learning styles. Educating at home also allows me to guard their innocence. Each of my children are thriving at home, in social settings with others, in church, and most importantly in their hearts.
My husband and I feel completely blessed to facilitate the joy of learning for our three children. The connection they are having to the world around them and for the love of their family is priceless. Leading them to love God, learning, and one another has brought our family full circle.
Our schedule for homeschooling is primarily year round, continuing throughout the summer. However for the 2014-2015 school year, we officially began on August 4. We homeschool five days a week for about five hours spread throughout the day. We meet monthly with the Kodak Homeschool group for field trips and socialization as well as attend weekly readings at our local library.
We realize our blessings all around us and know we are living the dream.
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