I can hardly believe that we're nearly finished with our first year of homeschooling. My eyes are swelled with tears as I type. Making the decision to homeschool this year was one of the scariest things I've ever done as a mother. It was as if I was standing at the edge of a cliff, but I couldn't jump in. I just wanted someone to push me. Nobody pushed me - but, I'm so happy I jumped!
I want to begin with saying - homeschooling can be very hard at times. There were plenty of moments that pushed me to places I really didn't want to be.
I must also say that I believe homeschooling is a beautiful thing. There are so many precious moments throughout our days - learning and growing together.
Our life is not absent of noise, trouble and hard work - but our life is jam packed with beauty and precious moments -
and those are the moments I want to capture and will treasure forever!
Over the next few weeks, I want to share a little bit of our school year with you. There is so much I want to share, so I'm going to break it up into a few chunks.
I'll begin with the Fall season...
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| lots of forts have been constructed |
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| lots of visits to see Grandma Mary |
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| visiting Uncle Ian's grave |
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| sisters learning together |
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| watercolors together |
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| stamping together |
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| stamping |
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| making a horse book |
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| school time in the basement |
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| making homemade playdough |
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| baking |
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| making our laundry soap |
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| Indiana History with Grandma Mary |
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| lots of training - household responsibilities and budgeting |
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| lots of planning - one of my favorite things! |
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| lots and lots and lots of reading - one of our favorite family activities! |
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| Johnny Appleseed Festival |
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| tea parties |
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| Johnny Appleseed Festival |
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| tea parties! |
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| painting a map of my heart |
That is a beautiful post! SO happy for your experience and bonding with the kids. They couldn't have had a better teacher. xo
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