Sawyer is writing his letters and numbers on the white board (and windows), it is easier for him to control and hold the pen correctly at this angle. It has been great practice. And look at those gorgeous letters and the pride on his face!
Have I mentioned how much I love homeschooling! The boys are doing so well! Chase has actually become more independent and self sufficent with his work since we began. This has been a win/win in every way. Both boys are making friends and playing with so many different kids at Edmond Heights. Only good things have come from this journey. I keep waiting for something to give, but it only keeps getting better. I don’t know that I could ever put them back in public school, or any school. They are learning so much, as much as they would in school, probably more (and most of the “more” is from the way they use their spare time, playing together, working on projects, planning games out together…) the list goes on and on. Not to mention- the time. We have time to enjoy ourselves. We have a great schedule, that we get to make. We plan what classes we will take at Edmond Heights (and when), we make sure we also have time to just play with our friends there. I enjoy visiting with the other moms as much as the boys enjoy playing with their friends. We schedule when we will do our studies at home, and there is plenty of time left over to just play or relax. I was so nervous to start homeschooling- I had this idea of creating a classroom environment in our living room. It took me a few months to realize that is not what I want or what the boys need at all. I don’t want this to feel like a classroom. I want this to feel like life, constantly learning and growing. Some days I have a lesson all planned out, then I see Chase involved in a project or reading a book- and the lesson plan is thrown out. He is learning- really learning. He is interested and engaged, interrupting that would be insanity on my part. I simply cross out what I had planned and write down what he is doing. This is often what ends up on my WSLP. I never in a million years thought we would homeschool our children, NEVER!!! And this was only suppose to be temporary. But now, going back to a public school seems senseless. After seeing what can be accomplished at home in such a short period of time, I can’t imagine sending them back to a formal, structured school where playtime is so limited. Let them be kids:)!
