Sep. 27, 2008 - need encouragement... |
I know this comes in stages and waves but I am feeling discouraged in lessons. How do I make this fun and everyday life and not "SCHOOL" especially when our boys had really liked being in public school? I am still struggling with what I think "school" should be and what it truly can be. We are in a good place as the boys are only 7 and 6 but they still have a negative view of homeschooling (they miss their friends.) Sigh...
I know this is a season, and we have peace that this was the Lord's will (well, I should say in these times of discouragement, I'm praying, Lord is this your will, is this what you want?...)
I would like to ask for your prayers, and any words of advice, encouragement...God is so great and mighty and He carries us through, we need to draw near Him though...and I've fallen so short here, in my quiet time with You, Lord...forgive me, Father...
Thank you and praying for your homes, families, days...
God bless!
Bree
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Sep. 28, 2008 - Untitled Comment |
| Posted by Anonymous |
| This happens to all of us, so you are not alone.One thing that seems to make it better is to make it more yours.We did this by lapbooking parts of our science and history.The kids are so prud of the boks they made, it seems more like art, and they retain so much more.We also started to have movie time. We showed an educational movie. tried to get one on what we are studying. We started out with Magic Schoolbus movies. Complete with popcorn.You are blesed because you can teach the boys the same sciencxe and history, so they can do projects together. You can even do little re-enactments of times n history.Kid like to do things, so find fun projects to go wit lessons. They can make boats and race them to the New World; in the bathtub.Make igloos out of sugar cubes for the Artic, etc.Ter are tons of cheap ideas on the internet. Have different days, like silly hat day, mismatched clothes day, super hero days. Also make sure that your boys have friends to play with.Eithr arange for a sport, play date, local homeschool group etc. This really is fun, and you are going to be great. Leena |
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Sep. 28, 2008 - Untitled Comment |
| Posted by Anonymous |
Bree, my sweet friend. So anxious to please, so concerned with doing everything just right.
You are doing a great job. Don't be discouraged- this is just the beginning of the year! You have quite a ways to go to learn what works for you and your family. Experiment!! |
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Sep. 28, 2008 - Untitled Comment |
| Posted by Sarah |
Bree, my sweet friend. So anxious to please, so concerned with doing everything just right.
You are doing a great job. Don't be discouraged- this is just the beginning of the year! You have quite a ways to go to learn what works for you and your family. Experiment!! |
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Sep. 28, 2008 - Untitled Comment |
| Posted by tiarali79 |
Hi! Relax... your kids will take time to get used to a new thing. Even adults take time to adjust to new things!
I have a six year old who sometimes wants to go to school. But we find there are things she loves that she couldn't do if she was at school... I let her play a computer game when she's done a certain amount of work for a day. She comes to playgroup with her younger siblings. She gets free time when she's finished her work to draw and write stories (a favourite activity). She won't be at school when the new baby is born and miss out on the excitement. She gets to do a sporting activity I probably wouldn't bother with if she was doing PE at school. She can go to the pool and the local zoo when other kids are in school. She got a playdate with a friend who was leaving to go overseas for months at maccas during school time. It helps, too, that she knows homeschooled kids (from church) so she doesn't feel too weird.
So yeah, when the issue comes up I say that yes, there are some good things about school. There are some good things about homeschooling too. This is what we are doing though.
See if you can tap into your boys' interests; what are they really passionate about? What do they want to do? And see if you can fit that into your day... especially at first, when you are all adjusting. And maybe they could have a sleepover with their old school friends, or some new social activity to help make new friends.
I'm not an expert, I'm only a first year homeschooler myself (Our school year here starts in January). But I have a six year old, and we made the mistake of putting her in kindy for one term back before we knew about homeschooling... now she thinks school is all play dough and sand pits up to year 12. You have no idea how many times this year I've been heard to say, 'school kids have to do maths every day too!' |
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Sep. 30, 2008 - thank you for your kind words! |
| Posted by thoughtsandprayers |
Thank you all for your kind words-it truly was an encouragement and will continue to be-we are hanging in there and I'm getting back into the Word! The Lord is good:)
hugs!
Bree |
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Jan. 27, 2009 - How are you? |
| Posted by Trillium |
I was just reading through some old posts and comments on my blog. -- thought I'd check out your blog again and noticed you hadn't posted in a while. Hope all is well with the homeschooling and life! :)
~Penni (trillium) |
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