I'm homeschooling my daughter, but I don't know what my son needs
by Jennifer Borget posted in Life
?Are you going to homeschool your son too"? It?s a question I am getting a lot lately. And to be honest, I?m not completely sure.
Since my son was only 3 when we started this homeschool endeavor I didn?t give it much thought. But since he's set to start kindergarten next year, it?s something I should start considering.
He?s totally different than my 7-year-old daughter who welcomes the challenge of homeschool, and, you know, actually listens to me. He learns differently. My son isn?t one to sit down and color, or practice writing letters, or even craft for very long. I still have to find a method that works best for him. But so far I know what it?s not, and that?s sitting still and following my instructions. He behaves well for others. In his little mother's morning out program he participates and follows instruction. He's still his silly self, but he seems a bit more contained. Around me he lets loose and feels free to be as silly (and sometimes disobedient) as he wants.
This year he's entering pre-K. My husband and I debated the local half-day program, keeping him in his twice-a week-gymnastics/casual school program, or homeschooling him "full-time" alongside his sister. We ultimately decided to stick with the twice-a week-program and teach him three times a week at home. I think it'll be a good warm-up for us, and give me more one-on-one time with my daughter in her second grade year.
My 4-year-old is most in his elemen...
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