Thank you for this! As a kid, I always felt a bit “weird” regardless of what school I was in, and I attended private, public, and homeschool over the years. The years that I spent at home made me more comfortable in my weirdness (which, really, was just a tendency toward being bookish and more sensitive than some of my peers), so that I didn’t feel as much pressure to conform and cover my natural personality up when I shifted to attending public high school. And as I’ve grown older, I’ve realized that the traits that made me feel weird as a kid are actually gifts that have born fruit in adulthood!
How did you go about choosing curricula for your kids? I’m exploring that right now for our oldest, but I haven’t found a program that seems to fit just right. Do you pick and choose courses and materials from different places?
I love that you addressed what 'weird' tends to mean! It's not really weird as much as it is having different personalities and enjoying different things. They are absolutely gifts. I'm going to write about curriculum soon but I will say that we piecemeal it together because none of the ones I've tried or seen feel right for us.
I grew up homeschooled and we're homeschooling our kid now, and this is quite true; I had to laugh about the announcements at the end. :) Our kiddo has never met a stranger, as they say, and is very excited to communicate to anyone that she is six going on seven! Also there is one more sleep until Halloween! Here endeth the announcements.
I love this question because I can point to the fact that, in my case at least, I was “weird” at parochial school but “fit right in” with my homeschool classmates once we switched… and the experience of fitting in with friends whosw families were also pursuing the Christian life was super foundational and shaped my priorities when making friends in college.
I love this! That's truly the hope, that when my husband and I aren't there, our children will have their priorities in order. I have noticed that my friends who have been homeschooling longer than me, and have older children, have really confident and secure kids. They are not concerned with what others think and are so good at seeing harmful behaviors for what they are.
A fantastic article, thank you! I was wondering if you have any experience with „co-homeschooling“ with other families? That‘s something my wife and I are considering, and we‘d be grateful for any insights you might share.
Thanks for reading!! Yes I'll be writing about that for sure. Community is so important for homeschooling because sometimes it can feel lonely. Thanks for bringing this up
I’ve seen HS done well, and done in a reclusive manner. Sounds to me like you are hitting all the right goals. I’m reading J. R. Ellis’ 9th entry in his Yorkshire Murder mysteries. I am enjoying some time off.
Thank you for this! As a kid, I always felt a bit “weird” regardless of what school I was in, and I attended private, public, and homeschool over the years. The years that I spent at home made me more comfortable in my weirdness (which, really, was just a tendency toward being bookish and more sensitive than some of my peers), so that I didn’t feel as much pressure to conform and cover my natural personality up when I shifted to attending public high school. And as I’ve grown older, I’ve realized that the traits that made me feel weird as a kid are actually gifts that have born fruit in adulthood!
How did you go about choosing curricula for your kids? I’m exploring that right now for our oldest, but I haven’t found a program that seems to fit just right. Do you pick and choose courses and materials from different places?
I love that you addressed what 'weird' tends to mean! It's not really weird as much as it is having different personalities and enjoying different things. They are absolutely gifts. I'm going to write about curriculum soon but I will say that we piecemeal it together because none of the ones I've tried or seen feel right for us.
I grew up homeschooled and we're homeschooling our kid now, and this is quite true; I had to laugh about the announcements at the end. :) Our kiddo has never met a stranger, as they say, and is very excited to communicate to anyone that she is six going on seven! Also there is one more sleep until Halloween! Here endeth the announcements.
Hahaha yes!! I have to really fight the temptation to drag them away from questionable adults because they want to befriend everyone!
I love this question because I can point to the fact that, in my case at least, I was “weird” at parochial school but “fit right in” with my homeschool classmates once we switched… and the experience of fitting in with friends whosw families were also pursuing the Christian life was super foundational and shaped my priorities when making friends in college.
I love this! That's truly the hope, that when my husband and I aren't there, our children will have their priorities in order. I have noticed that my friends who have been homeschooling longer than me, and have older children, have really confident and secure kids. They are not concerned with what others think and are so good at seeing harmful behaviors for what they are.
Amen sister! To all of this, YES! Exactly why I homeschooled as well!
A fantastic article, thank you! I was wondering if you have any experience with „co-homeschooling“ with other families? That‘s something my wife and I are considering, and we‘d be grateful for any insights you might share.
Thanks for reading!! Yes I'll be writing about that for sure. Community is so important for homeschooling because sometimes it can feel lonely. Thanks for bringing this up
I’ve seen HS done well, and done in a reclusive manner. Sounds to me like you are hitting all the right goals. I’m reading J. R. Ellis’ 9th entry in his Yorkshire Murder mysteries. I am enjoying some time off.