Well, the end of the year is looming...  mostly, this has been a successful year with our homeschooling - which has been wonderful!

I now find myself planning for the new year...  figuring out what we'll continue to use, what new resources we'll use, and what to let go.

Mostly, things will stay the same, although, I've decided it is time to give my older three a little more responsibility, and to encourage them to take more control with their own education.

Currently, I keep a 'record book', where I write down everything that each  child does in their day, and I ensure that all schoolwork has been completed.  But next year, I've decided the older three will have their own record books;  and they will responsible to push themselves.  I will still set their work, and they will have a certain amount to complete each week;  but it is their responsibility to ensure that the work is completed.  I'll still keep a check on it all, and mark the work, of course, but it's a step towards independence, as they are now all teenagers.

Hopefully, this will also allow me more time to concentrate on the younger ones;  it has proved a 'bit' of a challenge this year, fitting in all the lessons!  We will still study History together, and have shared Latin classes, but the rest will be mostly 'independant learning' for my 7th graders and up.

I hope your year has also been a success - God bless,