For better or worse, I ordered our next year's curriculum this week! I usually agonize over my choices several weeks before finally clicking that "submit order" button., but I didn't have time this year.
We've nearly completed our current school year and with year-round schooling, we will be starting up after a short summer break.
I don't know if I like "year-round" schooling or not. It is nice to have more breaks during the school year, but losing our longer summer break is a huge change mentally.
Kindergarten!
Next year I start homeschooling Kindergarten. It has been really intimidating realizing that the foundation of my son's education is what I provide him. I don't want to mess up! The more I have researched, the more I have realized that I was teaching kindergarten concepts to my preschoolers back when I was a childcare teacher. Now I am less intimidated and mainly just hoping to do it well.
I am already beginning to put more structure into place for him, so that when we get into the school year, it won't be a huge change to his routine. I'm also trying to include my toddler as much as he is able because he desperately wants to be one of the big kids!
Middle School!
We've reached the final year of middle school for my second oldest. She likes simple and routine. I asked her input for what she wanted to learn next year and she gave me her list and hopes to work hard and get ahead in her school work next year. She knows that as a homeschooler, graduating early is possible. I will do all I can to support her in her goal. It will be fun to watch her discover herself as she pushes forward.
High School!
My oldest is moving into her sophomore year. She's also on a journey of discovering who she is and what she wants for her life. Along the way she's found some challenges to face and as such, I am working on developing a different approach to her education. Using her interests as a foundation, I am building more of a unit study/interest-led plan for her school year. My lesson planning time this year is going to be imperative to our success...as well as being flexible and creative in meeting the challenges we face.
I pray that I have made wise choices with the purchase I have made. Here's to school!
