So here we go...for real...except in NC it's not documented until your first child is 7, but anyway! Mimi is not following most of her friends to public school this fall. We have officially decided that home education is what we are choosing and we are all excited!!! I have planned and planned and I cannot plan anymore! After tons of research, personal stories, and prayer we truly do believe that we have time to introduce formal education (and I say that loosely) and we will be living a kind of eclectic/life learning/unschooling kind of school life. Anyone reading this that may be confused, concerned, or worried...don't be. I've done enough of that for you and a small community! Typically, those worries stem from lack of information and I feel like if people would take a moment to ask the person that has lived the life or done the research they would see where they are coming from or at least respectfully walk away understanding that everyone is different and that's OK and what makes the world go round:).
All the girls have expressed their topics of interest to me and I've picked some I desire for them to learn about and we'll go from there! We're all excited about Children's Museum trips, nature walks, new dance classes, lots of writing, reading, and craft time, and our co-op days. Just this morning we've already had a newspaper and tickets to a magic show created. I just LOVE it!!!
Well, there it is! It's out in the atmosphere...again (for all my close friends that have been on this roller coaster where I've gone back and forth)...ha!
No matter where your babies are headed for school this fall it's a time of transition and excitement for all families. I pray for all of our hearts as we decide how we will educate our children. Enjoy it and be "in" it all the way whatever that looks like for you and your family.
Toodles!
Erika and the little girls
