Wonderful post, Rachel! We have always homeschooled our 3 kids. My oldest is graduating college this year. She still spends almost every Sunday with us. The close relationship you build with your children is the best!! I have 2 more at home and they will graduate in 2 years. I am starting to try to figure out how I will survive without them!😢
Yes, yes, yes! What a great post on homeschooling! Keep up the good, hard work with your children. 💕 Wanting to share these posts as it supports your comments on having the end goals in mind. Enjoy!
I homeschooled in the late 90s for 12 years. Now I get to be with my grandson and help my daughter as she starts homeschooling. The blessings are endless! Thank you for this invaluable article!
So thankful for this post, Rachel! God has been working on my heart this year after my youngest started kindergarten, and I am planning to homeschool my boys next year--something I never thought I would do! I am grateful for the ways He has used you to influence me in this area.
I love the “Time Management” section. “Pick two because you can’t have all five.” 👏😅 Honestly, some days they are lucky to get one.
I have one graduating this year and one technically in kindergarten. My oldest has always been in private schools, but my youngest will start full homeschool next year. I’m old and she’s full of energy so I appreciate all your tips from this article.
This is a great post. I am thankful for the “all-in” homeschool families. They are an inspiration.
But.
I used to homeschool all of my 3 (now 4) boys . We had maybe 3 years of learning to read, sweet nature walks, a great co-op ,and hours upon hours of read alouds. Then I became overwhelmed for many reasons. Because it’s hard having boys, no support, a new baby, and most of all, a kid with severe learning difficulties. Sending 2 of them to a classical school has been life-giving for us. I keep the son with learning differences home educated and it’s a real struggle. I wish I could just be his mom and not his teacher. I wish I had a team behind us. However he will most likely continue homeschooled through graduation. I do carry a lot of sadness and even bitterness about this- but continue to pray and adjust and persevere. Keeping the end in mind does help, as you suggested.
I guess I’m just offering my perspective. We did have some sweet years at home together. I love my homeschool friends. I truly agree with the philosophy behind it. And yet- it’s ok to change one’s mind as well.
100% agree with your book recommendation for where to start! The fullness of personhood is something we must intentionally consider to overcome the one-size-fits-all educational mindset. ❤️
Wonderful post, Rachel! We have always homeschooled our 3 kids. My oldest is graduating college this year. She still spends almost every Sunday with us. The close relationship you build with your children is the best!! I have 2 more at home and they will graduate in 2 years. I am starting to try to figure out how I will survive without them!😢
Yes, yes, yes! What a great post on homeschooling! Keep up the good, hard work with your children. 💕 Wanting to share these posts as it supports your comments on having the end goals in mind. Enjoy!
https://open.substack.com/pub/brookezoller/p/the-__-main-things-my-adult-children?r=54uqv3&utm_medium=ios
I homeschooled in the late 90s for 12 years. Now I get to be with my grandson and help my daughter as she starts homeschooling. The blessings are endless! Thank you for this invaluable article!
Thank you Rachel! As a history lover- would you be so kind as to share your favorite history curriculum(s) or spines that you use?
So thankful for this post, Rachel! God has been working on my heart this year after my youngest started kindergarten, and I am planning to homeschool my boys next year--something I never thought I would do! I am grateful for the ways He has used you to influence me in this area.
I love this so much!
I love the “Time Management” section. “Pick two because you can’t have all five.” 👏😅 Honestly, some days they are lucky to get one.
I have one graduating this year and one technically in kindergarten. My oldest has always been in private schools, but my youngest will start full homeschool next year. I’m old and she’s full of energy so I appreciate all your tips from this article.
This is a great post. I am thankful for the “all-in” homeschool families. They are an inspiration.
But.
I used to homeschool all of my 3 (now 4) boys . We had maybe 3 years of learning to read, sweet nature walks, a great co-op ,and hours upon hours of read alouds. Then I became overwhelmed for many reasons. Because it’s hard having boys, no support, a new baby, and most of all, a kid with severe learning difficulties. Sending 2 of them to a classical school has been life-giving for us. I keep the son with learning differences home educated and it’s a real struggle. I wish I could just be his mom and not his teacher. I wish I had a team behind us. However he will most likely continue homeschooled through graduation. I do carry a lot of sadness and even bitterness about this- but continue to pray and adjust and persevere. Keeping the end in mind does help, as you suggested.
I guess I’m just offering my perspective. We did have some sweet years at home together. I love my homeschool friends. I truly agree with the philosophy behind it. And yet- it’s ok to change one’s mind as well.
100% agree with your book recommendation for where to start! The fullness of personhood is something we must intentionally consider to overcome the one-size-fits-all educational mindset. ❤️