I have to say that I am loving homeschooling my girls. I am still figuring stuff out like curriculum (or even if I want to use a "curriculum") schedules, philosophies and so forth. I am a researcher by nature and so I spend hours looking things up on the computer, reading books etc. But I have such a peace in my heart concerning all this and I am finding that the possibilities are endless. I have been researching topics like "unschooling" which I have to admit that when I first saw that topic I about freaked! But as I started going through the philosophy behind it, I realized that I actually agree with a lot of it.
I have also realized that I can do this and I can develop my own practices that suit my children. Kids are different and I think one of the reasons why I wanted to home school was that I want to embrace my kids' differences instead of try and conform them to fit in a mold. I also don't believe that it is healthy to make kids sit for 6-8 hours a day and cram them full of information and expect them all to grasp this and use it. God made a wonderful world for us to explore and I want that to be what my children learn. I didn't dislike learning when I was in school but I did hate school which hampered my ability to learn. I want my kids to be like sponges and want to absorb all that they can.
I am really excited about our new adventure and I know that my kids are as well. They love going to the library, zoo, museums and the park. They love the idea of doing math on the swing set or English in the corner of the closet with a flashlight like they were hiding out. A good education can come in so many forms and I believe the Lord is showing me right now what is good for my family. Homeschooling is not for everyone I know but if children are struggling in school it may be an option to look at - for me and my family, I LOVE IT!!!
