What I have learned about homeschooling in 13 words or less...

Makita at Twinkling Stars Family School is starting a weekly contest and I thought I would join in.

In the past 3 years that we have home schooled, I have learned many lessons, I am still learning and I imagined that I will be learning until my youngest child has moved out!

To say what I have learned so far in 13 words or less turned out to be a little tough, but here we go...

Patience

Reading aloud

Adaptable

Custom-made for us

Open minded

Committed

Patience is needed every day, some days I might need a lot and other days not as much, lol

Reading aloud to children of all ages is so important. We read a ton of books, the library is priceless.

Adaptable, being flexible about everything, and in particular schedule is so important with homeschooling. With a Daddy that works retail hours, we need to be flexible...if he is home on a Wednesday, then school is off that day and we will catch up on Saturday when he is working. Also being flexible to take a morning off if everyone is sick or extremely cranky!

Custom-made for us is especially true for curriculum. Some curriculum works just the way it is, but most times we have taken some of it and left some of it. I have also learned that sometimes the little unit studies that I put together based on the kids' interests work perfectly. Because they were "custom-made" for us.

Open-minded. Having an open mind makes things easier, I think. Being open to changes and new ideas...and so much more

Committed. I really believe that whoever is homeschooling their children needs to make a conscious commitment about it. Because on the tough days, having committed to homeschooling is what has kept me going!