Another Here We Go

Homeschooling Mission #1 – where to begin? The task is so overwhelming! Bringing 10 years of teaching experience with me has proven to complicate things. Combine that with my personality (perfectionist, over analytical, etc) and you have a recipe for homeschool disaster. Hallelujah for one of 'my' homeschooling parents (that I work with) who enlightened me to this concept: there is no perfect curriculum. WHEW.

But wait. There are a few things I can do with that. I could use it to free me up, dive into the various fun homeschooling ideas out there, and let Moriah's personality direct the way. Or I could take that as a sign that the perfect curriculum needs to be written. eek! Heaven forbid if I buy into that lie. *plugging ears, plugging ears* I have kept myself busy enough trying to learn the various major educational philosophies out there, and muddle through the convoluted secular public school world back to the world with a Christ-like perspective on schooling.

That brings me back to the first mission - where to begin. I will begin by assessing and evaluating Moriah - where is she at, what does she already know, and what are her current academic, social, spiritual, and development needs. Sounds intimidating. And fun!