tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3488044569882591569.post3665726795619061867..comments2024-03-27T14:34:35.309-07:00Comments on The Saucy Wenches Book Club: Fangirl Friday! Care talks... Homeschooling?Zee the Terriblehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13925846448176697058noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3488044569882591569.post-24566733981871067932014-04-28T07:14:36.665-07:002014-04-28T07:14:36.665-07:00I've been homeschooling my son for 7 years, an...I've been homeschooling my son for 7 years, and it's the best decision I ever made. He has ADHD and Asperger's, and a tradtional school setting just didn't work for him (he went to public school for kindergarten - second grade). My daughter spent more time in "real" school, but when mental health issues made it impossible for her to go, I pulled her out after spring break last year. <br /><br />They're both much happier at home, and I like having them here (and not just because we live in a crappy school district). We get to decide together what they'll be studying (I'm just finishing up a unit study on ancient Egypt for next year), and I can tailor to their needs (minimal writing for my son).<br /><br />It's not for everyone, but once you get acclimated, it's also not as hard as I imagine a lot of people think it is.Jennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3488044569882591569.post-86438341370594931672014-04-13T15:32:35.227-07:002014-04-13T15:32:35.227-07:00I went to school to be a teacher, and homeschoolin...I went to school to be a teacher, and homeschooling (since I knew a homeschooler in my teens) was always sort of kicking around in the back of my head. Then I had a little one whose needs aren't exactly easy to meet, and... BOOM. Homeschooling. There is an immense population (nearing 1.5million, by estimate) in the US, and then Canada is added on top of that. <br /><br />Because of just how many there are (we have over 200 families on the local homeschool group list!) it's pretty easy to find social engagements - there is a gym day every Friday, park days two or three days a week when spring arrives, DS is enrolled in a homeschool science program, there's co-op, extracurriculars... The social is never a problem, and often times you hear at these events "why is it called HOME schooling?!? We're NEVER HOME!!" XD All in all, it's a wonderful opportunity - though certainly not for everyone!Care Blackstone O'Flahertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09738295678983783555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3488044569882591569.post-10217130093204301632014-04-12T08:45:22.379-07:002014-04-12T08:45:22.379-07:00This was really interesting Care, especially for m...This was really interesting Care, especially for me because homeschooling isn't very common here where I live. In fact I found an article since 2011 where it said that in the school year 2008-2009 there was only one student getting homeshchooled. I don't know how it was before that or how it has been since 2011 but there aren't many.<br /><br />I haven't thought much about homeschooling and I don't think the kids would really want to be homeschooled. For one thing, I think they would miss the social life and the fun stuff that goes on in the school. And we don't live close enough to others so they can't just go out and visit their friends whenever they want after school. Beta JZB Sullivanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11697409730161083816noreply@blogger.com