I knew it would come and it did with all the fanfare of any other "first day". I felt bad and a little guilty that my kids would not be getting their first day pictures, seeing all their friends, finding their way to their classes, and navigating a crazy lunch room setting for just the right place to sit. It consumed me for most of the morning, then I realized why I made the decision to home school and what it will mean to their futures and I forgave myself. Both boys were still in bed when everyone else was shuttling to school - we are starting our school year next week, and I realized they were not missing all of this as much as I was.. so then on to other things.
I am going to try to keep a record here of what we are doing and how I am trying to change the way they see learning and hopefully see a spark, that spark that says they get it and they want to learn, want to find the answer! I hope to use this to show what a true education is, not this pseudo learning public schools are now spoon feeding everyone. We will not be using anything related to Common Core, but also not using a specific curriculum either. I am drawing from what the district is teaching and expanding it tenfold. We will use travel and field trips to reinforce the concepts and ideas, to show how that battle over 200 years ago effects us still today.
I am hoping this diary, as you will, will keep me on track and accountable - it is their education after all and they only get one, no do overs! Let the adventure begin....
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