tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11930532.post1676554534608337615..comments2023-12-11T23:18:58.507-06:00Comments on Abigail's Day: School UpdateAbigail...http://www.blogger.com/profile/03369035203555951142noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11930532.post-77343779757800212112016-04-23T09:04:12.846-05:002016-04-23T09:04:12.846-05:00I can definitely relate to your see-sawing back an...I can definitely relate to your see-sawing back and forth while trying to make an important decision for your family like this (particularly on the schooling issue!). I'd been considering homeschooling Jacob for about a year, as well (I think we may have had more than one conversation about it in SA?). I read multiple books on the topic of homeschooling, educated myself on the arguments for and against, researched ways to "socialize" while homeschooling, and so forth. I'd pretty much decided we were going to make it work once we arrived in Germany, and I'd even picked out my curriculum and gotten my husband on board. But, then... I took a good hard look at Jacob, our family, "our season", and my reason's why I wanted to homeschool, and I have been learning a very important lesson about trusting God ever since. In the end, I decided against homeschooling for a number of reasons, but not for ones you might expect. I'm actually thinking about writing a post about it. When making a decision like this, I've realized it isn't about what everyone else is doing or what the books say; it's about what's best for OUR child and OUR family, and too often I find myself trying to measure up to everyone else while ignoring the people that matter most: my husband and my children. As long as we make intentional, educated decisions for our family, looking to God and away from ourselves throughout the process, I believe we are free to do whatever we think is best. I don't believe there's a formula or a "right" answer. I believe we are given the freedom to choose our paths, and, as long as we submit to God and trust in His will, I believe He will bless the decisions we make. When we are stuck in situations like this where there may not be a clear answer as to which decision we should make, I think we should just pick one path with the best of intentions and trust God with the outcome. Does that make any sense? Hope your answer becomes clear soon! Miss you!Courtneyhttp://www.courtneyathome.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11930532.post-38085856300663326202016-04-15T16:55:32.886-05:002016-04-15T16:55:32.886-05:00When I "walked through the door" of our ...When I "walked through the door" of our local elementary school I was completely underwhelmed. Nothing about it called out to me...now my kids go there, they are happy and learning and I love the school. So there's m perspective. Renee from A Baker's Dozenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15550544409184794381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11930532.post-25956235049452909032016-04-15T12:46:16.479-05:002016-04-15T12:46:16.479-05:00Abigail, when I homeschooled John, we used Calvert...Abigail, when I homeschooled John, we used Calvert, which many missionaries and diplomats use. Everything you need for the year comes in a box at the beginning of the year. You decide the time frame your year is going to cover. You also need to add your own Biblical material as Calvert is secular. The material covers all subjects--from handwriting,science,reading,to history and math. John loved it and when he finally went to public school in 4th grade, he was considerably ahead of his class. Now Grace is her own person and was a different story. John asked to go to public school--I asked for Grace to go. She finished 1st grade with me but I could not take any more late night sessions or battles to have day classes. (She adapted well to public school.) Calvert started at around $400. a yr. back then but remember, that includes everything, books, lesson plans, pencils, paper, crafts, everything. Something to consider. Keep up the good work!Aunt Sheronnoreply@blogger.com