Calm restored, I think!

I have been in a bit of turmoil lately! So far on our home school journey we have not really been going against what my childhood experience of education has been - I, like my sons, didn't attend a nursery, my mum stayed at home with us but at the age of 5 years old I did attend school! Now that my eldest is approaching the time where he would (if we were going to send him) attend school it has caused a bit of anxiety for me - now the home schooling is becoming a reality! The fears that I thought were put to rest a while ago have reappeared - what if I'm useless?, what if I don't know something?, what if don't have the patience?, what if I fail my children & they hate me for it?, what if I pick the wrong curriculum stuff?............ On & on it goes round & round my head. Some times like a lot of people I look at others blogs for inspiration but that just made me feel more insecure because they all seemed to be better than me! I couldn't find one that was voicing the same concerns I was having.

I am pleased to say that calm has now been restored! Thanks to the Lord who has placed people in my path (both christian & non), through these experiences, I am more confident & enthusiastic about home schooling. What an answer to prayer - when ever we need we can ask of our Father and he is gracious & kind, He does supply our need.

Since this mini crisis I have been looking at what to do after the summer and found

these:

This is a set of 20 books by Wonderwise (bought from the book people for a fraction of the cost of others) they cleverly cover many facts & topics in story form. For example one book tells about time differences around the world (covers concept of time & geography), another entitled when I was young tells of generations of a family by granny telling a story when she were young (covers family, time lines, history & a little geography) Really good reads for young children, includes one or two educational activities to do at the end.

By Janice Ross this book of short stories is a resource aimed at developing the thinking, learning and language skills of children aged 5-7 years. Friendly animal characters share their lives and their learning experiences with the children. Each of the ten stories raises an issue for reflection and discussion, such as pride, fear, or being different. Simple teaching resources on Recording skills and Planning a Designing and Making activity have been included for the non-professional. Check out other things from Janice Ross on her web site www.schooloftheword.co.uk.


These books show you how to make shoe box learning centers with full instructions & printable resources. Which will help teach concept or reinforce concepts and can be done independently (giving mum time for other kids).

These along with our bible work, Jolly Phonics & Singapore Kindergarden Maths are going to be our main source of material for our shcooling experience after the summer.