LoriK Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 We are starting school today. We decided to pull DD from public school for third grade, so this is our first experience homeschooling. She is very excited. I am a nervous wreck. I was a teacher. I spent ten years in the classroom before I became a stay at home mom. I know how to teach. Why am I so nervous? LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom2scouts Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 :hurray: Have fun! It may not be very much like classroom teaching or at least that's what I've heard from former classroom teachers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Marple Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 Congratulations! It can be a roller coaster ride one day and smooth sailing the next. Looking back, I wouldn't have it any other way. Best wishes for a successful, fun day. Enjoy your daughter today :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tress Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 You can do it!!!! Give yourself and your daughter time to get used to the changes. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILiveInFlipFlops Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 Congratulations! It is scary, but it will get easier. I remember the year I didn't send my oldest off to K. Even though I knew we were doing the right thing, and I wanted to HS, when the schoolbus went by on the first day of PS (it picks up in front of our house, of course :lol:), my heart started to pound and I got lightheaded and dizzy. I almost wanted to chase after it :lol:. I even had a hard time at the beginning of the next two school years. But we found our groove, and you will too, and soon the excitement/panic of breaking from the mainstream will ease off and this will just be your regular lifestyle. You can definitely do it. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErinE Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 Have fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnTheBrink Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 It feels scary because it's so outside the box compared to what you're used to! But, soon that will pass and the feeling of euphoric freedom will wash over you and you'll be dancing in the streets! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILiveInFlipFlops Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 It feels scary because it's so outside the box compared to what you're used to! But, soon that will pass and the feeling of euphoric freedom will wash over you and you'll be dancing in the streets! This is so true! I remember that feeling too :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Elf Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 Oh you'll feel better in no time. Have fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniBlondes Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 Exciting! Have fun!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen in PA Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 Another former "classroom teacher" here -- This will be so different at first, but soon it will become so much easier. Trust yourself. Trust your daughter. You will find your pace as a team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmyontheFarm Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 Last year on my kids first day of being homeschooled, we made a poster listing all the reasons why they wanted to be homeschooled and then the kids made a poster of the pro's and con's of being homeschooled. My favorite con was "I will miss my new nice principal Mr. A" I sorta felt bad that Mr. A could come home with us too, he was a really nice guy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoriK Posted August 15, 2012 Author Share Posted August 15, 2012 Thanks for all the encouragement. It went well. I also have a 3 and 4 year old, so I did a little preschool program for them. The 4 year old doesn't like me paying so much attention to his older sister, so that was a small issue. We started the day together with Circle Time. My daughter thought that was too kindergarten and asked if we could call it Morning Meeting instead. I told her we could do things in a pretty relaxed way, but she wants to structure her day as if she were at school. She even makes me ring my decorative dinner bell to call her in from "recess" when she takes a break out back. LOL I asked her what she wanted to wear her first day back to school and she said, "Pajamas!" Here are some pictures of "Morning Meeting" on our first day. The dog joined us, which thrilled my daughter. As she pointed out, "Bella couldn't come in my classroom if I were at school." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnificent_baby Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 Love your classroom!! And love that your dog is included too. That cracked me up when you described your daughter wanting structure and the bell rung; that is totally my dd too! Morning meeting is perfect, and I just might steal that idea. I know the nervous feeling too, this will be my first year hs'ing all 3. Looks like you are off to a great start! :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathryn Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 Love it! Sounds like a great start! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthwestMom Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 Another former teacher here. :) Homeschooling my own is waaayy easier than a class full of kids. Welcome to homeschooling and best wishes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalanamak Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 :thumbup1: BTW, your name is so close to LoriD, I thought I'd let you know you have big shoes to fill. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 Congratulations! I'm always nervous on the first day, and we've been doing this for 5 years now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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