Homeschool Support Groups Are Invaluable
School starts next week, and I’m working feverishly to get ready.
I chose a Christian homeschool curriculum several weeks ago and started fixing up my homeschool school room shortly thereafter. This week I’m trying to get organized planning out what I want to accomplish and finish getting my HS room up to par to “start”.
Thankfully, I have an incredible resource of information through the homeschooling families of my home church.
Dana, the lady who heads up our Homeschool Support Group informed me last night that our first meeting is slated to take place at the end of September. Unfortunately I will not be able to attend that, and let me tell you, I’m bummed about that. But I am thrilled at all the materials these ladies have been throwing my way already.
Elizabeth gave me a box full of stuff to go through including some Hooked on Phonics materials. I’m loving that! I haven’t had the chance to really delve into that yet…it’s geared mostly towards the 1st grade. But there were all sorts of flash cards, activity books and such that I know I’ll use this year. She also gave me a catalog for Christian Book Distributors that should help me in figuring out where to buy some popular homeschooling books and materials.
Jennifer gave me a bag of stuff (wipe on/off flash cards and a few books) as well. One thing in particular I enjoyed going through last night was playing with playdough (& saltdough). Wow! I’m excited about incorporating some of the art/craft projects into our weekly lessons. She’s very creative, and I look forward to tapping into her gift.
About two weeks ago I had a great talk with Suzanne who will be homeschooling her girls for the first time this fall since their plans to move this summer fell through. Both she and her husband will be teaching the girls and I’m thrilled to be going through this journey with her. She was a kindergarten teacher last year at a local private school and I expect she can help me in preparing me with what to teach my preschoolers this year.
There are many other moms (& one dad) that I’ve also received some great insight from in the past few months. I look forward to learning more from them, as well as sharing my own experiences with them. You’ll meet each of them in future posts, I’m sure.
If you aren’t tied into a local support group for homeschoolers, I encourage you to call some churches in your area and see if they can put you in touch with some homeschooling families in your area. These individuals will prove to be very helpful in so many ways. Whether it’s finding appropriate curriculum materials, learning about other homeschooling resources or just being able to identify with someone else going through the same journey, having other homeschooler moms (and dads) to turn to is well worth the trouble of seeking them out.
Posted: August 22nd, 2008 under Community Support, Curriculum.
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