scrapbookbuzz Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 Good morning! As I was waiting for this page to load, I got to thinking. (And, no, it didn't hurt. :D) I was thinking how so many of us homeschool moms tend to be curriculum junkies and how we so often, especially in the spring, seem to doubt our own ability to teach and wonder if the curricula we are currently using is the "right" one. Part of the problem, I think, is the amazing plethora of curricula that's available. Good Heavens! Just thinking about it now almost makes my head swim! But let's remember this: 100+ or so year ago, before public/private/charter schools even existed, where were children taught? At home. Some examples: Leonard da Vinci Mendelssohn Mozart Davy Crockett Alexander Graham Bell Benjamin Franklin Cyrus McCormick Eli Whitney Thomas Edison Orville Wright Wilbur Wright To name just a few! ;) But, the point is: I really doubt their moms (parents) were concerned about whether they should use TOG or SL, For writing, should they used IEW or HWOT? And for a history spine? SOTW, HOD, or Biblioplan? And, math! Oh, math! LoF, Saxon, Horizons, what?? They pretty much used what the had available. I write all this in the hopes that you'll understand that: *YOU are perfectly capable of being your child(ren)'s teacher *You do not have to have a lot of money and/or access to the latest & greatest curricula in order for your child to have a great education. If you're on a budget, use what you have right now. *If the only items you have access to are a Bible, pens/pencils & paper, and a few books, start there! *Start where you are with what you have, my friend. Your children are DARN BLESSED to have a mama (or papa) who cares SO MUCH for them that you've chosen to be their teacher rather than to send them off into the masses just yet. My friends, may YOU be ENCOURAGED today! :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorCalMom Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 Thank you..... Blessings, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrapbookbuzz Posted March 17, 2011 Author Share Posted March 17, 2011 You're very welcome! I have to remind myself to take accept that encouragement, too! :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackson'smama Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 thank you. i needed that. desperately. i am new here and new to hsing as i have a 6 year old ("registered" as a kindergartener), a 3. 5 year old, and a 6 month old. i have just about caused my head to literally EXPLODE with all the stuff i'm trying to wrap my mind around right now. we are doing kindergarten, but mostly in the form of life-learning right now...not so much bookwork. we read ALOT, using teach your child to read (but not following it 100%), dabbling in rightstart math....but i never feel like i'm doing enough and i keep saying IT'S ON IN 1ST GRADE!!!! and with that, i'm constantly feeling like i'm looking for everything i need, think i find it, then think 'well, maybe THIS ONE is better'. even the guidebooks are so confusing. not to mention i feel like a loser that my 6 yo isn't reading, he isn't learning latin, and we're actually gonna go BACK to RSM A from B (grrrrrr online assessment that said B was he right choice for him). most days, i just wonder where the day has gone :confused: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenKitty Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 Wonderfully nice, thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrapbookbuzz Posted March 17, 2011 Author Share Posted March 17, 2011 You're welcome, GreenKitty. Jackson's Mama, I sent you a Private Message. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keniki Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 Thank you! I've been homeschooling for 18 years, and I know I'm doing the right thing, but today is one of those days....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrapbookbuzz Posted March 17, 2011 Author Share Posted March 17, 2011 Keniki, I know exactly what you mean! Be encouraged! (And take a coffee or tea break if you need to do so! :D ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Cindie2dds Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 :grouphug: Thank you for the encouragement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dakarimom5 Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 I totally needed this today. I have spent a good portion of the last week trying to hammer out the details of next year...and I still need grammar!! But I'm not going to worry about it any more...it will all work out.:001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HollyBee Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 Thank you for taking the time to do this! You have blessed me, as I too needed some encouragement. I spent all yesterday having a pity party, condemning myself as a terrible homeschooling mother, and figuring that I was pretty much screwing my kids up by homeschooling them. So, this post was timely for me. :thumbup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsMe Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 :thumbup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amyrjoy Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MissB93 Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 As I was just researching to see if I picked out the correct science curriculum, I read this posting. Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m4given Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 I'm another one here who is encouraged by your post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meggie Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 Thank you, I needed that. I just ordered all my curriculum and it's started arriving and I got so excited. Then started wondering if I made the right choices and maybe a different one would have been better or "wow, this is a lot of stuff, how can I do all this?" He's FIVE!!!! You're so right, I definitely needed the message to relax today. I already knew I was going to add in one thing at a time, but seeing it all here makes me super nervous and gives me a "this is it, no more playing around" feeling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sewpeaceful Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 Thank you! What a wonderful post! That was so kind of you to pause from your busy day and encourage the rest of us. 5.5 years under my belt and a cyber hug felt wonderful! :grouphug: to you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrapbookbuzz Posted March 17, 2011 Author Share Posted March 17, 2011 You're all very welcome! Truthfully, I honestly believe that the LORD put that in my heart when I first jumped online this morning. Like my ds6 said about a song in his head recently (that he repeatedly sang), "That...was stuck in my head so I had to let it out!" Well, those words were 'stuck' in my heart this morning and I had to let them out. :) May you all have a WONDERFUL rest of the day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibbygirl Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 What a sweet and thoughtful post. :) Thank you. :) :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrapbookbuzz Posted November 25, 2013 Author Share Posted November 25, 2013 I'm bumping this because I'd completely forgotten I wrote it, until someone liked it today and I checked to see what they liked! It's interesting to have seen it right as I jumped online to decide whether or not to try yet another Algebra curriculum. Maybe it's not the curricula, maybe my daughter is just not 'getting' Algebra. *sigh* But this thread has encouraged me, too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TianXiaXueXiao Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 Thank you for the encouragement! That is just the reminder I needed today as I have just wasted hours looking for a history curriculum that suits us better. I was dreaming up ways that I could afford ToG. Maybe next year... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
La Texican Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 That's beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Strawberry Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 Thanks for bumping. I was standing on the edge of a rabbit hole. I'm walking away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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