How many homeschooling families are there on AFF?

[seguidordejesus]

Originally Posted by n david

My wife and I had a brief talk about it again last night. She was more open to the idea, but still wants our child to attend preschool thru 1st grade before possibly beginning home school.

I've always heard the first few years are the most important for the child. Her reasoning is to help the child develop social skills and interact with other kids before beginning home school.

For those who are currently involved in homeschooling their children, could I have information ie websites, etc for more information on textbooks, supplies and other information.

Thanks.

Well, we haven't made a decision on whether to homeschool or not, but my wife stays home with my daughter and has since she was born (daughter's 19 mos. old. My daughter can say well over 100 words in English, about 50-60 in Spanish (I talk to her in Spanish when I'm at home) and can recognize about half the letters in the alphabet when she sees them. It's definitely due to my wife working with her at home. I doubt your kids will get nearly that much attention at preschool.

(not trying to brag just making a point )

[Hoovie]

Originally Posted by seguidordejesus

Well, we haven't made a decision on whether to homeschool or not, but my wife stays home with my daughter and has since she was born (daughter's 19 mos. old. My daughter can say well over 100 words in English, about 50-60 in Spanish (I talk to her in Spanish when I'm at home) and can recognize about half the letters in the alphabet when she sees them. It's definitely due to my wife working with her at home. I doubt your kids will get nearly that much attention at preschool.

(not trying to brag just making a point )

well.... it's hard not to brag a little! Alivia, my five year old, reads somewhere between third and fifth grade level. She rarely encounters a word she cannot at least phonetically pronounce, and reads with inflection and proper parsing in mind.

[RandyWayne]

Originally Posted by Stephen Hoover

well.... it's hard not to brag a little! Alivia, my five year old reads somewhere between third and fifth grade level. She rarely encounters a word she cannot at least phonetically pronounce, and reads with inflection and proper parsing in mind.

Maybe she can teach I some good grammar!

[Hoovie]

Originally Posted by RandyWayne

Maybe she can teach I some good grammar!

Hey, me too! I entered 1st grade at six and could only spell half my name (Step) and preferred to answer the teacher in Pennsylvania Dutch.

[Sinatra]

Originally Posted by n david

My wife and I had a brief talk about it again last night. She was more open to the idea, but still wants our child to attend preschool thru 1st grade before possibly beginning home school.

I've always heard the first few years are the most important for the child. Her reasoning is to help the child develop social skills and interact with other kids before beginning home school.

For those who are currently involved in homeschooling their children, could I have information ie websites, etc for more information on textbooks, supplies and other information.

Thanks.

You may also want to check out www.eho.org it is a site for those who are thinking of homeschooling or just beginning to homeschool. You may find some useful info. here. There are a wide variety of topics covered here.

[Ferd]

my kids are too young but they will go to Public school unless I get rich and can afford private.

dont see that happening. Home schooling is cool but not for us.

[Hoovie]

Originally Posted by Ferd

my kids are too young but they will go to Public school unless I get rich and can afford private.

dont see that happening. Home schooling is cool but not for us.

And that's alright too Ferd.

Like I have told many others, I feel the real key is for the parents to be involved in a big way - regardless where they attend school.

[MissBrattified]

Originally Posted by Ferd

my kids are too young but they will go to Public school unless I get rich and can afford private.

dont see that happening. Home schooling is cool but not for us.

I understand. We had a 4 year span where we couldn't homeschool. For a couple of reasons, one of them being that I was just too traumatized by my first attempt, which was an abysmal failure, to try again. LOL!!!!! (Although even with my lack of success, Sarah is still a better reader than Hannah, due to the phonics program we did together in K and 1st grade.)

However, I am older, wiser, better organized, etc., and this year has been GREAT!!!!!

I just recommend researching the schools carefully, and if you're in a different district than the best one--request a transfer after you enroll your child, or move to a better district.

Charter schools are often a good option, because they have a lot more freedom to do their own thing.

[tbpew]

We are a home instructing family for the last 21 years and six children.

My wife and I have two who are still in our home.

Home instruction has provided our family a means to foster an appreciation for learning and getting understanding.

Age-homogeneous, information and memorization factories provide a marginal return that equips the student in such a narrow spectrum of understanding.

Home instruction is about connecting, shaping, and encouraging in the principles of resource and study. Once equipped with these dynamics, every child will consider God's creation and follow the ambitions and desires that their heart draws them towards.

[MissBrattified]

Originally Posted by tbpew

We are a home instructing family for the last 21 years and six children.

My wife and I have two who are still in our home.

Home instruction has provided our family a means to foster an appreciation for learning and getting understanding.

I want our kids to enjoy the learning process--it doesn't have to be boring or difficult!

Age-homogeneous, information and memorization factories provide a marginal return that equips the student in such a narrow spectrum of understanding.

Home instruction is about connecting, shaping, and encouraging in the principles of resource and study. Once equipped with these dynamics, every child will consider God's creation and follow the ambitions and desires that their heart draws them towards.

Sarah said the greatest thing to me yesterday. We were studying science, and she had just been outside doing a project, and had come back in to complete the study guide. Out of the blue, she said, "I feel smarter this year."

I knew what she meant--she's more in touch with the learning process, and it really does just open up all the brain waves, and the whole world starts to look more interesting.

I was a bit uncertain at the beginning of this school year, but I am much more comfortable now, and I'm already looking forward to 2009-10.


In unrelated news, Jeffrey (age 6) played his first baseball game this evening, tied score 19-19. He was so funny--he would run to first base, and then try to leave the field. LOL!!!!! He eventually got the hang of it, but not without some frustration. He very loudly informed his coach after the game, "I should have picked soccer!"