tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-720122887391988458.post478621683447732997..comments2024-02-24T19:36:18.629-06:00Comments on Proverbs 31 Living: What works for this {not so organized} homeschool momAbbihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01842277589160618685noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-720122887391988458.post-52817893584071883582010-03-10T07:49:06.635-06:002010-03-10T07:49:06.635-06:00Thanks for the reply, Abbi. I will check out that ...Thanks for the reply, Abbi. I will check out that book. For me, its hard since my daughter WANTS more. I did not want to start her on things this early. I wonder if anyone else has had this issue. I am not saying this to boast in any way, but she has been picking up things without me really. I mean, I guess we read to her lots, and she had some alphabet puzzles and such, but she would ask me questions so I answered them. From there SHE told ME she wanted to write letters, and then sentences, and such...I didn't know she was reading, my mom told me...I honestly thought she was repeating well loved books by memory. She learned to read at 3 1/2 and now is reading picture books...she asks when she is going to school (we've explained but she still asks, I think she wants to since all the kids she knows are almost all in regular school). So I agree about not pushing a child...but when they ask and ask its hard that way too. I really don't know if this is the right approach, doing it with her even so young, but she loves it so this is what we are going with for now. Maybe my baby will wait until 6 or 8 to read :).Nolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09393799796909322628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-720122887391988458.post-46184362277382271052010-03-07T12:45:28.955-06:002010-03-07T12:45:28.955-06:00Nola and Nicole,
It sounds like you have a great s...Nola and Nicole,<br />It sounds like you have a great start! Some things that have been helpful for me as I homeschool and have children in various age ranges is that it is not going to ever have the same sort of atmosphere as a normal classroom. (This wasn't a big adjustment for me as I was homeschooled in a big family growing up but for some that went to school I think the adjustment could be hard.) So when you are trying to teach your eldest and you have a toddler and a baby too (I remember those days!) there are going to be interuptions. A lot of times while I taught Mara reading I would also be nursing the baby (Aaron) and Jonathan would be playing somewhere nearby or sitting on the couch with us listening to the story. When I had a baby I would usually be holding them while helping the others with their schoolwork. It might feel distracting at first but it will soon be very normal.<br /><br /> As the younger ones get older there are a lot of busy work (coloring books that they think are schoolwork and the like) that they can do and be right there with you. I always try to teach my kids together as much as possible. You will be amazed at how much the little ones will catch!<br /><br /> Also I really recommend the book "Better late than early" by the Moores. (here is a link: http://www.amazon.com/Better-Late-Than-Early-Education/dp/0883490498 )It really made me realize that I can relax and really enjoy this homeschooling process. Often we are really hurting our children when we try to push them to do things early rather than helping them. It is kind of hard for me to explain but I think you would be encouraged by reading this book!<br /><br /> I think you both with do great!Abbihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01842277589160618685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-720122887391988458.post-59238359744258046072010-03-06T11:34:25.514-06:002010-03-06T11:34:25.514-06:00Howdy! Just dropping by from WFMW to check out you...Howdy! Just dropping by from WFMW to check out your bloggy :D Hope you have a great weekend !Jennyhttp://justjennifer.menoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-720122887391988458.post-43968421364974704162010-03-05T16:23:46.802-06:002010-03-05T16:23:46.802-06:00I'm in the same situation as Nola. I've b...I'm in the same situation as Nola. I've begun homeschooling my 5-year-old daughter, but wonder how on earth people manage to fit all the things they do into their day. Especially with littles! Since I've just been throwing things together willy-nilly also, it's reassuring to see other (successful) homeschoolers do the same. But, seriously, how do you do it?<br />NicoleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-720122887391988458.post-8952835983724193692010-03-04T12:33:03.834-06:002010-03-04T12:33:03.834-06:00Thanks for sharing! Hmmm...well I just started doi...Thanks for sharing! Hmmm...well I just started doing stuff with my daughter last winter. I just recently started saying we are "homeschooling" but just to give answers to others really. She is 4, but is very eager, and very advanced, and loves to do sitting down "work sheets" she calls them. I can't keep up with her as much as I want to. She wants more, and I don't have enough energy or time. I really wonder how others manage that. I have a very active 1 year old. I WANT to be organized and have everything together but I don't. And that scares me since we are really just beginning! But its good to know that you aren't totally together either. :)Nolanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-720122887391988458.post-49124592468564942182010-03-04T12:25:05.130-06:002010-03-04T12:25:05.130-06:00It works for me to not make a schedule. :) I do...It works for me to not make a schedule. :) I do most of what you do. I have a checklist of what we do each day and then we just do the next thing.Melissahttp://coffeewithme.comnoreply@blogger.com