Summer is gone and homeschool has begun. Last year we taught Kindergarten to both Grant and Wesley. Wesley was a brand new 4 year old last year but we thought he could use a leg up learning his ABC's and 123's and such. This year Grant is now a 1st grader and Wes is repeating Kindergarten to fine tune his learning. The one thing that concerned me the most about this school year was teaching two different grades and material. I wanted to teach both at the same time so I could get it all done at one time and still have the afternoon to myself while the boys "napped". Well, being the first day and having this great concern of how it was all gonna turn out, I weeped and sobbed in the middle of school. I was overwhelmed to the max. Thankfully Paul was there to finish off school while I went to my room and bawled. I realized I couldn't do both at the same time and decided I'd have to split the boys up and teach them individually. I know I won't have the same format or schedule everyday regarding school but I do know that dividing the boys up is ok and that I'm not alone in this. Paul has been a great help and even brought home flowers at lunch and had the boys tell me I'm a good teacher.
Grant - 1st grader
Wesley - Kindergarten
Marshall - almost 3 and ready to learn too
Ray - 8 mths old today and cute as can be!!
All my precious little boys
My big school boys
Hang in there, Melissa. You'll fall into a routine that will work in a little while. I'm sure. I have a friend in Washington State who has been a very successful home schooler - three daughters, two of them twins and one younger. I'd be happy to connect the two of you if you think it would help. Her twins are middle school age, I think, and then she has a younger one.
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