Nalla, personally, I think it's great that you are homeschooling. I wanted to so badly, but I have discovered that I just don't have the patience.
That and my eldest needed, even craved being away from me and with other children. To compensate, I volunteer at the school.
My youngest will go to school, because she is in desperate need of social interaction. As it is now, I have to almost force her to play with other children or even stay at the preschool I take her too once a week. (She has severe seperation anxiety that we are teaching her to let go of.)
We also teach a Bible study/daily devtion habit to our children. They love the time with me and are learning what God has to say about who they are.
Best of luck, Nalla. I think it's great. :)
Oh My Dear Lord, HELP!!
I decided today that since my children arent able to go to the school of my choice (waiting list since we are out of the city limits, and tuition (for a 4 year old, I might add) is over 600 dollars.) that I was going to homeschool my kids. Id at least try out Kindergarten, how hard can that be, right?
(ahem)
So anyway. I taught Kindergartners myself for 2 years, aside from the chaos that ensues at times, its very rewarding age, and they do great. And are very smart. So Im thinking, hey ! I can do this!
And, to top it off, while I was looking at books (that I could buy at Wal mart for cheaper) I remembered that technically the state only requires 1-12 grades, so I dont have to buy books and get them listed, because they dont have to go. Its good for them tho. So Im like, great. I dont have to go through buying books and registering them.
(ahem, again)
So its looking ok, and I go to this website. Ok, well they have a link to the QCC standards, so I can just read what it is they need to know for my state, go to the link that lists some of the cool examples, and boom! Easy as pie, right?
OMFG DO YOU REALIZE WHAT IN THE HELL THEY REQUIRE OUR BABIES TO LEARN NOW?????????????
I played with
BLOCKS
in kindergarten. This is rediculous.I havent even made it to math yet and my list is 9 pages long in word.