September 7, 1996
Why We Homeschool
We homeschool so that I won't go to jail and leave my truant kids without a mother. I would never, ever to be able to get my overactive clan to their classes by the first bell. Of course, if I did get them to school on time, it would only be a matter of minutes before the principal called, begging me to please come get my rowdy girls before they try to take complete control of the school.
Besides, I love teaching my kids. It's such a blessing to be able to watch them explore the world around them. They are inquisitive and enthusiastic learners, and it's a joy to experience their education with them.
I have nothing against public education. I'm a proud product of it myself. Everyone in my extended family has something to do with the school system: my father is a retired principal, my mom currently teaches economics at a local highshool, my brother teaches science to middle schoolers and my sister is a therapist to autistic children. Though I don't hold a teaching degree, teaching is in my blood. I just don't have brick and mortar classroom of 30 kids--I only have four. And the entire world is our classroom.
Homeschooling my kids protects their relationships with one another, including their baby brother. My kids are delightfully close. They play well together. They are each other's best friends. They learn together, create together, play together. Sure, they get personal time, just to be themselves; but for the most part being together is a part of who they are.
Homeschooling also allows us to get all of the formal education out of the way by lunchtime so that the girls can spend the rest of the day being kids. The time I would spend helping each child do after-school homework, is spent being a family.
How We Homeschool
We use lots of materials for our homeschool, including the kids' imaginations and inquiries about the world around them.
Besides, I love teaching my kids. It's such a blessing to be able to watch them explore the world around them. They are inquisitive and enthusiastic learners, and it's a joy to experience their education with them.
I have nothing against public education. I'm a proud product of it myself. Everyone in my extended family has something to do with the school system: my father is a retired principal, my mom currently teaches economics at a local highshool, my brother teaches science to middle schoolers and my sister is a therapist to autistic children. Though I don't hold a teaching degree, teaching is in my blood. I just don't have brick and mortar classroom of 30 kids--I only have four. And the entire world is our classroom.
Homeschooling my kids protects their relationships with one another, including their baby brother. My kids are delightfully close. They play well together. They are each other's best friends. They learn together, create together, play together. Sure, they get personal time, just to be themselves; but for the most part being together is a part of who they are.
Homeschooling also allows us to get all of the formal education out of the way by lunchtime so that the girls can spend the rest of the day being kids. The time I would spend helping each child do after-school homework, is spent being a family.
How We Homeschool
We use lots of materials for our homeschool, including the kids' imaginations and inquiries about the world around them.
About Our Family
We are a lively family of six (plus a dog and a cat and, at any given time, a few fish).
Matthew runs a courier contacting business.
Melinda is teacher, referee, chef, event coordinator, chauffuer, organizer, encyclopedia/dictionary/thesaurus, graphic designer, nurse, family historian, cheapo interior decorator, photographer, baton mom, proofreader, seamtress, sounding board, peacemaker, and maid. In her free time, she takes a shower and goes to bed.
Cayli Grace, 3rd grader, wants to be an author and/illustrator. She twirls a baton, loves dolphins and has decorated her room with Tinkerbell.
Kenna and Mabry are identical 2nd graders. When they grow up, they either want to live in Disney World or be cowgirls with lots of horses and no responsibilities. Though I suspect they will live on Broadway.
Micah, our spoiled 1-year-old, benefits from four mamas. He loves to hit most things and throw everything else. He's favorite creature is Clifford, the Big Red Dog.
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