All homeschooling moms would probably agree with me when I say that teaching our children can be quite challenging at times. One thing I’ve learned over the years (which are not that many yet, I know) is that I need to be more flexible with my methods.
For example, my two older kids love making up their own stories. However, one of them doesn’t like to write (meaning practice writing) and the other is still learning how to write. This should not stop us, though, from documenting their thoughts and made-up stories. Usually, I try to write down their stories for them, or type them up on the computer. Sometimes, I let them make videos or audio recordings of themselves.
It was only recently though that I thought of helping my son set up a blog. I was actually inspired by fellow homeschooler Carissa’s son, who — at 7 years old — has his own blog. I thought that it would be a good way for our son to express his thoughts and get into the habit of writing, without having to convince him to physically write. (Am I the only homeschooling mom who struggles with getting handwriting practice done?! Please, please tell me that I’m not!) [Read more…]
