I want to thank Priscilla at MomStayHomeWithMe for sharing this amazing article on how she started Home Schooling her children and what it means to her. Priscilla inspired me with her passion. I just know that she will also inspire others who have the same desire to home school.
Before ever having children, I always thought I wanted to home school them. The first comes along and soon after another and then another. Then times flies and next thing you know – it is time to register your oldest for kindergarten.
The idea becomes more realistic, but is it what I really want to do. SO – I register him, take him for orientation, sign the other two up for preschool AND get excited about having 3 hours a week ALL TO MYSELF. THEN literally the week before his kindergarten screening, God starts talking to me BIG TIME!
Like many others, I start questioning myself. Is this God? Am I sure I can do this? Am I making a mistake by not putting him in public schools? God was making the signs real clear and I just had to follow. I knew that where God guides, God provides.
I started getting excited about the idea. Many unanswered questions were being answered. God gave me the confidence I could do this and we would succeed! So we were off to our first year of homeschooling.
The year has been great! We actually school both my kindergartner and my 3 year old, who is 3 years away from starting because of her late birthday. They do very well and have progressed extremely fast. I have learned that nothing is set in stone and everything can be changed.
I had many fears before starting this adventure but quickly learned I am not alone. Many mothers out there have felt the same way I did and many more will continue to feel the same way. If you are thinking about homeschooling, do not let it pass till you have checked every option. Think about it, you have already been their teacher from day one!
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I found several book stores in our area that sell used curriculum, workbooks and readers and many websites that allow you to print worksheets for FREE. I started my school year with only spending $50 and I have everything I need to get him through his first year of school. I have taken Mega Blocks and Monster Trucks and turned them into many lessons. You would be amazed at the items in your house that can be used to teach your children.
My husband and I got to talking today and I explained it to him this way: My reasons for homeschooling now are not the same reason I thought of before I became a mom. I LOVE being with my children! I LOVE watching them learn something new. I LOVE knowing what they are learning and NOT learning! With Thanksgiving 1 day away, I am SO THANKFUL to be a stay at home mom who home schools her children!
