My children attend the local Christian School this year, but we will be Homeschooling again next year. I have Homeschooled in the past with some success, but also with a lot of failures! Last year was a disaster!!!! We used Abeka for everything ~ now don't get me wrong, I LOVE ABeka, but it was just too much for me. My children are in grades 4, 6, and 8 and I found it too difficult to do everything required with ABeka when my children are spread out so much . We ended up finishing school last year the first of May ~ not because we were finished, but because of sheer frustration! We only had about half of the years work completed, but I just couldn't continue! The kids were frustrated, and I was frustrated, I just didn't see any point in continuing.
This year off has been good for me. I have a better outlook on Homeschooling next year. We will not be using ABeka, but a variety of different things which I hope the children will find more interesting. I think they are getting tired of ABeka as some of the subjects tend to be a little repetitive. So we shall see how things go. I am excited about a new School Year, but I know that I have to be better prepared for each day, and be more firm in my rules and expectations of my children. I tend to be too much of a softee.
I found some really good books at a used book sale over the weekend which I will put to use next year! I can't wait ~ I am so excited ~ and I would be lying if I didn't say a little scared as well!
While "surfing the net" today, I came across this website for Free Unit Studies on all of the Canadian Provinces and Territories. Thought I would share in case anyone was interested.
~ Kim
Wow! There is a new Website for Homeschoolers! SoCalVal has come up with a new website with a wonderful list of "weblinks" for homeschoolers! This is what she has to say about Weblink Education:
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As some of you may know (and for those who don't) my children returned to our local Christian School this year. Homeschooling was not working for us. Well, I should say the Curriculum we were using was not working for us. So hubby and I prayed and the Lord led us to enroll our children in K.B.C.A once again.
I was a little nervous putting them back in school. I was afraid that they would be way behind, and they would have a lot of catching up to do. We didn't finish nearly as much as we should have last year. It just got to the point where everyone was frustrated, and no mater what we did, nothing seemed to go right! So enough was enough, and we stopped school the first week in May. So, with a little hesitation, the kiddies headed off to school in September.
My children found it a little difficult getting back into the routine of school, but appeared to adjust rather quickly. They enjoy being back with their friends, and the structure of the classroom setting. The school they attend is VERY small ~ 17 students in the whole school (gr. K-5 through 12). Because of it being so small in number, the students get along very well with everyone, big or little.
Well, anyway, yesterday was report card day. My children all made the Honor Roll!!!!! Woohoo!!!! I was so proud of them! They worked their little tails off, and made the Honor Roll. I was worrying all day (yes, I tend to worry on occasion LOL!) that they would come home with less than favorable reports, but I was pleasantly surprised. It just reaffirms to me that hubby and I did the right thing by putting them back in school. I was so afraid. Thank you Lord for your goodness and your guidance!
I was going to Homeschool my children this year, but our plans have changed. They will be attending the local Christian School instead. This was a last minute decision, but one hubby and I are pleased with. Our children have attended this school in the past, and have done really well, and I am sure that they will this year as well.
I have been struggling with the whole Homeschooling thing for awhile. Public School was not really an option for us, but Homeschooling hasn't been going all that well either. Some friends of ours gently reminded us how important education is to our children and that sometimes we should be willing to make sacrifices for them. GULP!!! Maybe these reminders were not so gentle after all!
Our oldest son is going in Grade 8 this year, and I have been worrying that I may not be able to provide him with everything that he may need in the future. So the decision to put the kids back in Christian School, was partly made to benefit Nathan, and will definitely benefit the other two as well.
It is taking me awhile to change my way of thinking. I was all set to homeschool my kids, and now I don't have to. It will be different not having them home everyday. I won't know what to do with myself. I am hoping to find a babysitting job to help pay for school. We shall see. I know that God will provide.
P.S. Hi Cindy!!!! (I guess you found me! LOL!!!!)
Getting Ready For a New Year 
