tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4311531394323006911.post7449629253311084307..comments2011-04-21T12:01:11.277-06:00Comments on Sharing Life with Peggy: Finally...the Sun Is Out!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4311531394323006911.post-1684615257501017412008-06-25T08:09:00.000-06:002008-06-25T08:09:00.000-06:00You homeschooling moms have got it tough some days...You homeschooling moms have got it tough some days. I just want to encourage you not to get 'down' on yourself. It is a mighty calling...all kids learn at a different pace...and this is simply an opportunity for God's power to shine through your family! I will definitely pray, too. But you're doing a great job. Really!<BR/><BR/>For those of us that have our kids in the school system, it's so easy to pass the buck - expect the teachers to do all the teaching and blame them if the child doesn't seem to be learning. I discovered this year that even if I'm not homeschooling I still need to teach (Yikes!).E. Tyler Rowanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06715686459337831034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4311531394323006911.post-14957461531443812172008-06-13T08:18:00.000-06:002008-06-13T08:18:00.000-06:00Hi Peggy,I will gladly pray for you over these iss...Hi Peggy,<BR/><BR/>I will gladly pray for you over these issues..<BR/>I have a high spirited child..actually out of 6 children I have 3!...she is behind in Math by several years..she is stubborn, at times impossible.. but she is the child God blessed me with..at the same time she is the most generous/ giving/ tender hearted person I have ever met...she being opinionated can be hard to take at times..like yesterday...she hates Math...she hates school and doesn't see the point of getting a diploma ..she is 14 and wants to be a photographer and claims school is overrated...she what I mean about opinionated?...<BR/>We will be continuing Math and language arts all summer long...not at the same level because summer has to be full of free time and fun...but just 20 to 30 minutes each...so about 1 hour of our day...it can be done outside...under a tree...in the sand..my point is just to keep it flowing so that all is not lost and hard all over again in September...I also want to find her a tutor..not the adult kind... one of her peers who I could give some extra money and she at the same time could may be gain some insight from someone loving Math...(she doesn't understand how someone could love Math!)<BR/>Not sure I will home school all the children this year..I struggle with this at times...I am sure after a nice summer break and lots of sun I will be refreshed and ready to go...but I have my doubts...and I seems to do this every June...<BR/><BR/>Father's Day?<BR/>Yicks...honoring his day will be going out with friends and having desert..that is what he likes the most being that he is such a social butterfly!...of course his favorite meal and a walk at the garden plot is love to my hubby..<BR/>I see the forecast might have sun breaks tomorrow..I will be outside for all of them..lol!<BR/><BR/>Have a great week-end...<BR/><BR/>NadineNadinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17247631267803247410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4311531394323006911.post-19115764220335793522008-06-12T21:09:00.000-06:002008-06-12T21:09:00.000-06:00Peggy, even though Sara may be behind in lang. art...Peggy, even though Sara may be behind in lang. arts or other subjects; I think that is part of the beauty of homeschooling. One of my friends who has 5 children & homeschools has that issue. I'm pretty sure she doesn't go through the summer. Her oldest is in grade 5 going into 6 in the fall. Subject wise though, she's in 5th grade math, 3rd grade something else & 4th grade something else. She is an avid reader & is definitely reading at grade level.<BR/>STOP beating yourself up!!!!!<BR/>You are NOT a failure, just because she is behind in some subjects. I can't even begin to say I understand your frustration since mine are only 3. <BR/>Have you considered changing curriculums? The lady I talked about above uses a mish mash of different stuff to teach her children. Maybe there is one out there better suited to Sara's learning style- which btw, I just started reading Cynthia Ulrich Tobias' book on. Don't know if you've read that or not.<BR/>If you do decide to do schoolwork this summer try making it fun. Maybe go to walmart or equivalent & let her pick out age appropriate workbooks. I know I have a couple for my girls that I've started working with them on. Tell her you don't want this to be "a chore" but you feel she needs to continue practicing through the summer. Ask her how many pages she plans to do a day, week or whatever. Then set consequences if she doesn't stick to it. Just a suggestion, like I said I have NO CLUE!!!<BR/>Glad you shared your struggle, hope what I wrote has helped & I'll be praying for you.<BR/>-GailGE is mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00982093884448702136noreply@blogger.com