Ready for School
Our homeschooling adventure continues on Thursday, the first of September. We homeschooled last year, using Rod and Staff Curriculum. It was difficult for me and I'm not sure the kids really enjoyed themselves. I heard them stammer when people asked how they like homeschooling. If that doesn't reflect a dislike, I'm not sure what does. This year I've done some research. When you begin a venture not knowing what lies ahead, you often don't have many questions because you don't know what questions to ask. But this year I feel more prepared. I knew what they did not like and what did not fit our styles of learning and teaching. Armed with this knowledge, I embarked on a search for the curriculum that would fit us better. I really wanted Sonlight, but the cost is prohibitive. I had heard good things about A Beka, but it's more of a school/classroom environment, which is the reason we didn't like Rod & Staff. I stumbled...