Kennon and I made the decision that I would home school the boys this year. Caleb (5, almost 6) is in Kindergarten, Luke (4) is in PreK, Jonathan (2, almost 3) is in Preschool, and then there is baby David, the little observer who is content just to be watching it all. We discussed the pros and cons of our educational options and considered my passion and energy toward education and discipleship in the home. Then after taking all my expectations, hopes, and fears to the Lord and processing through what was in my heart with Kennon, we felt home school was the best decision for our family right now.
It's been challenging figuring out how to school with four little ones at home. I can tell God is going to teach ME a lot this year! But even in the tough moments I still feel a deep sense of satisfaction and joy. I'm thankful for a supportive husband who is an awesome dad and teamate and that I can trust his leadership as we seek God in what is best for our family and the discipleship of our kids... as we go along.
A few books I read when I knew we were considering home school. They profoundly shaped my philosophy and vision for our children's education, and I also feel I gained a lot simply as a parent by deepening my understanding of how to help my kids reach their full potential whether I'm the primary educator or working alongside other teachers.
Our daily calendar. Thanks to www.confessionsofahomeschooler.com
Here are some pictures from our first week.
Jonathan and Luke both go to Parent's Day Out once a week, and here they are with their new teachers!
Caleb attends Veritas Classical School once a week with a class of about 12 other Kindergarteners. I have two sweet friends who also have kids in his class and told me about VCS... "a unique complement to the home school family that provides valuable assistance in planning, grading, testing, motivation and accountability, partnering with parents to provide an academically rigorous home school program in a Christ-honoring atmosphere using the Christian Calssical Model of Education." Here is meeting his Veritas teacher at the park.
Some of Luke and Jonathan's Activities this week:
Jonathan on the activity blanket working on his color matching
Math time sorting by size and then color
Cindy Circle goes around and around!
I read The Child's Story Bible in the morning as the boys color their story picture to add to our Bible timeline. The boys take turns putting the stories in order and picking out one story each to narrate.
Play dough shapes
Understanding sets of one, two, and three and left to right progression
Building hand strength and color recognition
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