I have been over-whelmed with thinking about school for Super Frog and also what I'll do with Little Bird (some tot-school stuff I think). As much as I love these home-schooling blogs with home-made crafts, games etc. I can be overwhelmed by them too. But I was reminded again this week that this is where I am and it's okay. My children are young, I am just beginning this journey and I CANNOT compare myself. What I am doing is good enough, I will start soon and it's going to be okay.
We have been enjoying Daddy being home from his week away at Urbana and I'm just starting to feel ready to begin. We got some cool school things for Christmas, file folder games, a table top card holder and even Hooked on Phonics. I'm not going to do Phonics just yet. We got K and first grade. It looks great but I want to do tackle some left over things from 2009 and do more individual letter sounds first before we try blending them together. Also I was reminded one of the biggest reasons I want to home school is to delve into the kid's interests and use them to fuel what we learn. I've been so focused on my "themes" and plans that I haven't taken much notice of what Super Frog is into. We got a Chuck the Truck toy for Christmas and it came with a poster. We put the poster on our learning time board and he said "let's learn about Trucks!" Okay, well that's a good idea. I also want to focus on the "new year" and days of the week. We are starting with the Letter M--a good excuse to use M&Ms, Moses and Moving (TRUCKS!).
The Lord is showing me again what a waste of time/energy it is to worry. I try to make these grand plans and stress over them...HE IS IN CONTROL.
