homeschool SUPPORT

I'm finding out that SUPPORT is really an important part of homeschooling. Sure, many families live far away from other people and need to homeschool without support. But it really is nice to hear from experienced moms that continue to go through the daily trials...and to find out that its all NORMAL. I drove 45mins to a support group last night, through the dark, down unfamiliar roads, just waiting for my car to break down or a deer to leap out in front of me. It was completely worth it! Here are some ideas I gleened from the other moms:

Sight words: Mom writes the sight word on the child's hand. Throughout the day, Mom asks, "What word is that on your hand?"

Notebook Journal: Mom & child share a notebook journal. Each child has his/her own journal. Child writes a note to Mom & adds a picture, if they want. Mom writes a note back. We started this this morning and already have 4 entries.

Prayer requests: those who like to start their lessons with a prayer, ask your children if they have any prayer requests. They may surprise you with requests to pray for friends or problems that they are having.

Overall, I saw how much homeschooling has brought families together, and the deep bonds that are formed between parents and child, and child with siblings. What a great gift we are giving our children!