Its been a really long time since I wrote anything of our escapades in this space. Many things have happened since my last post... Too much to document here, in this post.
Its July 2013 and both of my monkeys will be in the school system come September. The girl was in all year and had an amazing teacher and learning experience. The boy was home most of the year but attended the last few weeks of school to get acclimated to the flow of school once more. He jumped in and seemed to be happy. It's been 4 years and having him away those two weeks was... quiet :)
We started homeschooling because I had a young boy who needed a different way to tackle information as well as a quiet space to think and learn. He seems ready now though... and excited at the prospect of new things like school sports and activities. So I am excited for him.
We set off on this adventure without a clue as to how to do it the 'right' way. In the early days it was such a struggle and a stress to ensure that what I was doing would help rather than hinder. Hours spent creating learning experiences and ways in which the information would stick and sustain. With the help of a few key ladies we were able to see and do things other children will never hear about.
I got to know my child in such a way that most parents wish they could. I feel grateful that we gave homeschooling a try.
So its with that I sign off, for now now anyways, and see where things go from here.
