Welcome to the Hive platform and hopefully to the homeedders community! I would love to read and learn from your knowledge as an educator and also your home education experience with your children! I bet it's not easy right?
I've read all of your story and what I can and wanna say is that you are a winner! You are a model, you are the best mom in the world for your kids! They are so lucky to have you and to be so strong for them, for you and your family!
God bless you all and I can't wait for you to share with us some tips on how you manage to homeschool your different aged kids! I only have a son of 3 (for now) and I've always thought that homeschooling is what fits with our family style so yeah...I really admire you and your efforts in your homeschooling journey!
Greetings from Romania.
Thanks a million, @missdeli! I appreciate the compliment. It's not always easy, but it is worth it! I love the opportunity for growth and memories for my family. I do my best to remind myself why I'm doing this and it's because I won't set limits on my kids capabilities regardless of age/grade. We keep growing and learning daily. If it's an off day for a kiddo or 2 we will reconfigure, we don't just push through because of a schedule. The goal is consistent growth, some days my little guy's reading lesson isn't until 7 pm instead of 10 am because on that day he was ready at 10 am. I want to build a love of learning and interest, especially for my little guys.
For my high schoolers, they do have a "schedule", however, we created it together. Our goal is 3 day weekends if all work is done. Also being that we attend a co-op it helps keep me a lot more organized( I need that...lol)! It also lightens my teaching load, so I'm truly grateful for that!
You mentioned that thing I like the most in homeschooling: flexibility. Our family isn't the type of making things the same way, at the same time. Our lifestyle isn't to depend on things, people or places. Maybe it sounds hilarious or strange, but I can't explain this concept in just a few sentences:) but I guess you can make an idea already. This is one of the reasons we will choose home schooling, besides the benefits that home education offers. That's the first :)
Thanks for you wide reply! I really appreciate it. :) Have a great day!
I get it whole heartedly! With 6 different personalities and mindsets we can’t do things like the majority. We are traditionally different and get a lot of odd looks from our family and friends lol. We love them just the same. Best wishes in your homeschool adventure…count every moment a memory of joy🥰
Yeah, sounds soo soo realistic! lol :)) 🥰🥰