On Tuesday, Savannah and I went to the library to pick out some new books. She got a handful of easy readers, including one with a baby boy sitting on the bathroom floor surrounded by toilet paper which she said was for Emery because she thought it looked like a potty training book. I came home with this:
I really came to peace with the whole homeschooling idea last year and I’m so glad that it happened that way. Given our current financial situation, we don’t have the option of private school, so at least I don’t feel like I’m being forced into homeschooling.
But I do have lots of questions and I know there is an abundance of information out there, it was just a matter of “where do I start sorting all this out”? The Homeschooling Almanac turned out to be a wonderful tool despite the fact that it was written in 2002. It covers everything from supplies and material, to State rules and regulations. From individual learning styles to setting goals for your family. It answered all my questions, including some I didn’t even know I had!
By far though, the most important thing I learned from this book was that from time to time, every homeschooling parent feels inadequate. That there are going to be good days and bad days. And that not all parents school the same way. And all that is okay. Work through it. In the end, it will be totally worth it!
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