Not a good start to home schooling...I spelled "museum" wrong on my last post. lol. Can I blame it on how late I was and how I was in a hurry to get to my "classroom"!?!? Yes..I was the last one to show up. My two kids had already started their subjects. Spell check is now my friend, along with my teacher guides and answer keys. And thanks for all the support and suggestions.
I made a big change in my life and my kids, and have decided to homeschool them. Yes, me! I know it sounds shocking to hear it from me. The girl who enjoys going to the gym, decorating my house, shopping and hanging out with my sister. But...it was a choice Pat and I decided was the right thing to do for our kids.
I am their "learning coach" and they do have an online teacher. They have all their courses laid out, they have all the resources they need, they take tests, they have all the core subjects plus we added new ones like Latin and French, music, & technology. So far it's going smoothly. No stress in the morning to catch a bus, no tears over hours of homework, and the best part...they're learning!
I have to say...I was very hesitant to do this. I have no experience in teaching, I have no degree, I'm not that organized (you should see my desk). But a great friend told me that I could do it without all those traits. Because a mothers love trumps all of that. I know how my children learn, I know there moods, I know how to push them without going to far, I will always have their best interest and I will always stand behind them, I will encourage them and I will do all of that with love.
So here I am...another job to add to my list along with cook, housekeeper, accountant, taxi driver, referee, etc., etc....teacher! Wish me luck!
Since the kids are both learning about art, we took a field trip to the Cincinnati Art Museum with their art teacher and helper (Krysten). Shaye looked for sculptures, still life and abstract works. Brayden is covering artist from the Renaissance period. Ugh..a lot of them have nudity, I had to edit and walk fast by some of them. All in all, it was a good day. I got to spend the day with them and they had fun along with learning.
Cincinnati Art Museum
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