Home-schooling isn't new to me. I was home-schooled the last few years of school and my Dad had a Christian School up till I was in 10th grade. So it felt like home-schooling away from home for me. I taught the kids for the first time last year and it wasn't a gr8 experience. I chose the wrong curriculum....boo me. Anyway, I am concerned that my children will not like being home-schooled. I don't want them to feel like they missed out on anything. Don't get me wrong, there are lots of things I'm glad they miss out on in public and private schools. Areas like having friends their own age, playing an instrument of their choice, Skits/Plays, Science Fairs, Sports and etc. weigh on my mind and heart. Especially as they are getting older.
Hubs and I are looking into some remedies for these areas and hopefully when the time and money is right, we can do these things. But until than, I want my children to have a pleasant experience with school, without feeling "left out" of any area.
I'm trying my best to make school as exciting, fun, informative, knowledgeable and likable as possible. That is why we have rules, breaks, treats, games, related arts, fields trips, projects, etc. I want the kids to like school so badly. I know that its next to impossible to make all my children LIKE it, cause they are all so different. But if they can wake up and say, "I'm ready for school", and have a smile on their faces, it encourages me to press on! I don't want to become a boring Mama who doesn't care about fun in their education. I want them to take out of this experience a love for learning, responsibility, thinking outside the box, organization, creativity and most importantly for GOD!
Among the chaos of education another concern is: Do I have the knowledge to teach my children? Sometimes I wonder if I can do it. I have roller coaster days over this question. Some days are better than others. But since last year, God has brought so many wonderful people into my life that encourage me and cheer me on, that it's even hard to think of giving up. We have come so far in our education and disabilities and I have to bring myself back to the victories of learning and not just the discouraging moments.
Even though my concerns are many, I'm so glad that God has every one of them under control. He knows just what the kids need and don't need for friends, sports, music and everything in between. Although I can't see the future or know what tomorrow will bring, I do know that God holds the key to our Education and with Him all things (even the left out parts) are possible!
If Jesus lived out His life among the same
realities of this world that I live in,
then I too can face anything.
Until next time,
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