I’ve been homeschooling one of my daughters since she was 3 (almost 5 now) because she sees her bigger sister doing it and wants to. She literally begs to do it ALL the time. I can’t imagine squashing her love of learning because of her age. She’s doing amazing and we follow a formal curriculum. We also don’t do morning basket! Tried and it felt more stressful than anything since it just didn’t fit our morning dynamics.
Bottom line seems to be - "Don't "other-ize" your homeschool." When we stop being pushed about by every fad, and pray and decide what's best for OUR family - it works much better than just trying to obey the masses.
I think that started because public school was pushing for kids to to begin formal, sit down education to younger and younger. Then kids were considered "behind" if they weren't. It was killing the love of learning for a lot of little kids so early on. I have a4.5 year old who was interested in schooling at 2.5. I don't push him Ingri it but he often asks me to do preschool with him because he sees the older kids doing it. I'm in agreement with you that if they are interested then go with it! If not, there is no need to push at that point.
Great thoughts, Kristen! ❤ I started “homeschool” with Elynna when she was 2 1/2. It was mostly crafts, learning letter sounds, and reading books together. I was also just so excited to start doing school 😆
I have never understood the mentality of not homeschooling before 6. Public schools, in my area, want kids pretty much reading when they are coming out of Kindergarden, so usually 6. Then homeschool parents complain that their kids are "behind." It's so frustrating that people can't seem to just trust their own instincts and just follow their child's lead, where it's reading at 5 or at 9.
Both of my sons needed that extra year to gain maturity/self-control and starting formal seat lessons at 6 worked well for them. However, my daughter is a very eager learner with emotional maturity, so we’ll be starting her K year right when she turns 5. Blanket generalizations always have exceptions 😉, but in my experience (both at home and teaching Pre-K for years) girls are usually ready for formal lessons at a younger age than boys.
I’ve been homeschooling one of my daughters since she was 3 (almost 5 now) because she sees her bigger sister doing it and wants to. She literally begs to do it ALL the time. I can’t imagine squashing her love of learning because of her age. She’s doing amazing and we follow a formal curriculum. We also don’t do morning basket! Tried and it felt more stressful than anything since it just didn’t fit our morning dynamics.
Bottom line seems to be - "Don't "other-ize" your homeschool." When we stop being pushed about by every fad, and pray and decide what's best for OUR family - it works much better than just trying to obey the masses.
I think that started because public school was pushing for kids to to begin formal, sit down education to younger and younger. Then kids were considered "behind" if they weren't. It was killing the love of learning for a lot of little kids so early on. I have a4.5 year old who was interested in schooling at 2.5. I don't push him Ingri it but he often asks me to do preschool with him because he sees the older kids doing it. I'm in agreement with you that if they are interested then go with it! If not, there is no need to push at that point.
Oh my goodness yes the don’t homeschool before six is very frustrating 🤦♀️
Yes it can be!
Great thoughts, Kristen! ❤ I started “homeschool” with Elynna when she was 2 1/2. It was mostly crafts, learning letter sounds, and reading books together. I was also just so excited to start doing school 😆
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I have never understood the mentality of not homeschooling before 6. Public schools, in my area, want kids pretty much reading when they are coming out of Kindergarden, so usually 6. Then homeschool parents complain that their kids are "behind." It's so frustrating that people can't seem to just trust their own instincts and just follow their child's lead, where it's reading at 5 or at 9.
Both of my sons needed that extra year to gain maturity/self-control and starting formal seat lessons at 6 worked well for them. However, my daughter is a very eager learner with emotional maturity, so we’ll be starting her K year right when she turns 5. Blanket generalizations always have exceptions 😉, but in my experience (both at home and teaching Pre-K for years) girls are usually ready for formal lessons at a younger age than boys.
As someone who is about to homeschool her toddler! Say it louder for the people in the back 😅
Yes! You go momma!
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