but I have times of doubt.

I look at my girls. They are happy. They are comfortable. They are learning.

But it's happening in such a relaxed way that I don't always see it in progress. Sometimes, I only see the results much later.

I read homeschooling books, message boards and yahoo groups and I see all these other homeschool moms that are SO organized and structured. I think I should be.

I could be; I'm very good at organizing. Friends call ME when they need help organizing their homes or finances.

I see these schedules. For instance: My First Grader is doing XYZ for science & history, ABC for math, QRS for language arts, This for music, That for Bible.

We have no schedule. We do have curriculum, but we do not use it in the manner in which it was designed and we do not require any of it be completed. I have yet to feel the need for any language arts program (reading, spelling, grammar, vocabulary). No music program. No Bible curriculum.

We do have math workbooks.

So how are they learning? How do I know it's okay? How do I know it's enough?

I'll answer that question next time. :)

• Post A Comment! • Send to a Friend!

Posted by CreativeHomeschooling

Take a deep breath, relax and smile, you are doing great!!! Have you ever heard the theory (some say it has been proven but I don't know where to find that info.) that the entire 1st through 6th grade can be learned from scratch by a 12 year old in a few months!! Think of an adult who learns to read for the first time (as an adult). They are not stuck in 1st grade reading level for an entire year, like a 6 y.o. is. No way, there brain can process the info. at a much faster rate and they can become proficient readers in just a few months. What I am trying to say is that whatever you might be missing now while they are young can be quickly learned (and more apt to remember, like history) when they get to the higher grades. Don't sweat it. It sounds like you have a very relaxed, cozy environment which is great for learning and loving. :)

Jennie von Eggers
www.TimesTales.com
www.CreativeHomeschooling.com

• Permanent Link