What Would I Tell Myself About Homeschooling

A Letter To Me: You will have doubts and lots of them and they will sneak in and out of your mind at many different times. Your philosophies will change many times, don't be afraid just go with it. You will need support, it won't always be there, you will find it in the oddest places with people and things you didn't expect. Education for the masses (AKA by grade level) will fall away so you can truelly see your individual child. READING, out-loud can help more than you know, we have done a lot and started small with The Magic Treehouse books in order to give Us a plan. You will love homeschooling more than you could ever have imagined, knowing that beyond any quantifiable education there's a closeness, connection and the gift of time to explore the wild wonderful world to explore. Housework equals who cares, it will get done when it gets done and will always be there. Your whole house will become a classroom inside and out, you don't need desks, throw those out or sell them but basically forget it, learning happens everywhere It is annoying, kids in brick and mortar schools don't get asked to solve equations out of the blue, but people will ask your kids to prove themselves, Hmmmmm Rrrrrrr this never gets less annoying. Be flexible with everything, school can start at 8am or Noon or Midnight, it can be 3, 4, or 5 days a week, year round or not, any way you do it, it is OK! If a curriculum isn't working drop it and fast, find something different don't waste time with something that isn't working. And last but not least, Have Fun, Don't Stress! PEACE OUT LOVES