Homeschooling

I haven't homeschooled in 10 years. I am a different person than I was 10 years ago. Sheridan was born 10 years ago, and now we find ourselves together everyday learning together and it's a good thing.

Benefits so far:
1. Nap anytime we want to
2. Add "emptying dishwasher" to required pre-school activities
3. We don't have to wear shoes if we don't want to
4. Excuse for papers and books on dining room table everyday

JUST KIDDING....(kind of)

Real benefits:
1. Character issues can be addressed, prayed over, worked on and worked out
2. Time for talking and listening, explanations don't have to be in a hurry
3. Bible study for us both...tying it all together, including adding AWANA to our day
4. Days off when we need them. Like the 8 days of my event, the 2 days after my event, and yesterday, when we needed to go to the ER.
5. Work hard, get rewarded. If she buckles down and does her work well, she's done around lunch time. This gives us time for games, projects, and play. That's a good day!
6. If we have activities at night, we still have had time together during the day. It's not one or the other, it's both.

I opted against the video-led curriculum. That's not why I brought her home, I brought her home to be able to teach her one-on-one, to have discussions and to be the one pouring the ideas in her head. I'm glad for the workbook curriculum and the extra books and topical studies we have. I'm thankful one of my good friends, a 5th grade teacher, is happy for me doing it. I'm thankful that we can learn and grow together.