This is the beginning of our first week of halfway homeschooling! I am so excited about it and B is too!
I suppose I should explain. We are "halfway homeschooling" because for now, B is enrolled in junior kindergarten. She goes Mondays, Wednesdays and some Fridays. When it came time to make schooling decisions, I was VERY pregnant and didn't feel like I would ever be up to the homeschooling task even though its something I've always wanted to do. Even still, I have quite a few reservations about it, hence the "halfway" part. Mostly, I'm scared to jump in with both feet and this seems like a good way to try it out. B and I will homeschool on the days she is home. If she likes it and I like it (and the other two babies fit in somewhere too) then maybe we'll make it a full time thing!
I want to homeschool. I love the idea of it. I'm terrified of it too. Here's a breakdown:
Why I think it would be great:
I get to spend all day with B! I miss her when she's gone.
I get to be sure she is learning the belief systems and values that our family feels are important.
I can tailor lessons to her learning style and use things that are interesting to her, fostering that love of learning that kids seem to lose so quickly.
Why I'm scared:
It requires organization, patience, creativity and motivation. All of these things, I do not have.
Its a huge commitment. I would be responsible for her education. That's HUGE!
What will people think? I know this shouldn't matter and when we make our final decision, this will not be a factor in it but it is still there in the back of my mind. I can't help it!
B is in french immersion now. Speaking a 2nd language is a huge gift. One that I don't think I can give her on my own.
My plan for now is to just get through this year. After that, we'll see what happens.
I get where you're coming from, and I hope it's going well! We're kind of playing around with the decision during these preschool years. Alex is almost 4, so we have a year before making a decision. He goes to preschool ONE day a week while I'm at Bible study.
ReplyDeleteYour pros & cons list looks almost exactly like mine, with the addition of "Can I teach my 4 year old while also keeping my 2 year old and baby entertained and out of trouble?!" Which I'll bet is one of your questions, too.
Good luck as you journey this year to make your decision!