If you had told me 6 months ago that I would someday be seriously considering home schooling I would have told you that you are crazy. The only teaching that I have done is with adults about their health. I have not had any training in how to prepare lesson plans or such, but God has for some reason given me this burden.
A little over a month ago Austin's school (Westside Christian) announced that they will be closing at the end of the year. Phil and I did tons of research to see what other Christian schools are in our area and what their costs were. We were not opposed to sending our kids to public school, but we absolutely LOVED the education that Austin got at Westside. He learned much academically, but his spiritual growth this year was what amazed us the most. Unfortunately none of the other Christian schools compared in price to Westside, and with us being on a one income budget we couldn't afford it. During that time I had been praying that God would reveal to us what He wanted for Austin's schooling. It was then that He gave be the burden of home schooling. I knew for a fact that it wasn't me who wanted to do this, so I prayed (and still do) daily that God would take the burden away if it was not from Him. I visited the public elementary school that Austin would go to, and sat in a first grade class. I really liked what I saw, but was disappointed about the schedule they set for their first graders (arrival at 8am with lunch at 10:20am). From what I know of my son this would not be a good schedule for him. I prayed even harder. I now ask you, my dear friends to pray with me. I am about 90% sure that I will be homeschooling Austin for 1st grade next year. This past week was Austin's Spring break. I used it as a home school "test" week. What I mean by that is, I did lessons with him. Please pray for us that Phil and I would be completely like minded about home schooling. God is good, and I know that He has a perfect plan for our life and Austin's schooling.
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ahh yes. We are in a similar situation. Nathan goes to Kindergarten next year. We chose for him to stay home this year and me to homeschool him instead of sending him to Titusville's great Pre-K program. We are feeling called to send him to school ... although the mom in me wants to keep him home! God has given me peace now about sending him ... and may even be causing Titusville to go to half day K which would make me feel even better! I'll be praying Tara. Homeschooling is tough and this is a big decision ... but the only place to be is in God's will.
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