Tuesday, April 14, 2009
For lack of a better post . . .
So I really have a lot that I could blog about right now, including pictures, but it is 11:00 and I am tired. This concern came to my mind and it has to do with home schooling. I know that I just posted about home school so forgive me for the repetitive topic. Today I came to the conclusion that although our Emma is only 3 I need to be better at overseeing her education. I cater so much to Hailey and her schooling that our poor middle child gets the left overs. Hailey has taken off like a rocket with her reading and I can't believe how well she is doing with her math. Because math takes more time for her, Emma is right there to make sure that Hailey stays focused and tries to help the best that she can. Well, with her being there to help, much of the math has been soaked up like a sponge by Emma. She can add 3+3, 5+5, or 4+4, but ask her to identify letters and that is a different story. Hence my concern. This is a very bright little girl and I need to be tapping into this NOW!!! I know I have raved about home schooling and I still do, but I never said I was perfect. I am so glad I am starting now so that I can figure these things out in the early stages. But it is definitely a learning experience for all of us. Emma is constantly asking to do school and I know I should drop what I am doing to help her, but I find myself putting off. I keep telling myself "she is only 3", when I need to be telling myself, "so what if she is only 3". One reason I liked the idea of home schooling at the beginning of all of this was the idea that my kids wouldn't be limited by their age to progress in school. Emma's birthday falls shortly after the school year starts and I didn't want her to have to wait another full year to start her education. And now I find myself holding her back. I need to find a schedule that fits her in better. A better system. I have what works for Hailey and myself down really well, but I need to focus on Emma as well. If anyone has suggestions for this I am completely open. I went to an organization class for enrichment last week and I find myself obsessed with organizing my home, when what I need to be obsessed with is organizing my time better. As long as I don't have to get up to early! :) Wow! Long post for being so late! Again, forgive me for my rant and for those that think I have the whole home school thing down, this post proves you wrong. I am constantly trying new ways to make it better and am always looking for suggestions. So suggest away . . .
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3 comments:
you are such a cute mom. im excited to see you:)
There is a great book called "100 easy lessons to teach your child to read" it is recommended for ages 3-5 and used a lot in home school curriculum. All of my family and friends rave about it. I've used it with the boys and it really works.
I taught James and Jonah their alphabet while we were still in Rexburg along with colors, shapes, etc. so I guess they were 2 and 3. I would make a game about it and draw a letter on the dry erase board and we'd look at it and talk about it and then I'd add one more (like learn A and B together) and then draw one and have them tell me which one it was. I found they learned it better if I did short 10-15 segments each day. They were young and that is all the concentration they could muster at that age, but they learned it great!
At kindergarten the teacher for James was concerned that he didn't have preschool and I told her I taught James myself for preschool. She didn't think it was enough until midterms came out in October and we had a parent/teacher conference. She said she'd be thrilled to have all my children and that James knew more than all the kids who were in official preschools. So I know what I do works and they loved to learn.
Kaylee is now 3 so I need to get cracking with her!
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