Growing In Grace: Homeschooling

This year, in an attempt to spend more quality time with my kids, I am homeschooling John for Pre-K. Our transition into our new home, new state, and new normal has taken a while but I decided it was time. Time for school to start. I have been planning and preparing the past week or so and today was the day. Better late than never right?

Having taught this age for 5 years I feel like I have a decent enough grasp on what needs to be taught this year that I wanted to give it a go. I don't plan on homeschooling forever, but the next few years I would like to give it a shot, and John is definitely excited to be able to do school from home. I have also gotten the kids involved in our local MOPS and BSF, thanks to a wonderful friend in the area. I know how important socialization is for kids and I didn't want my homeschooling desire to delay him in that area. We enjoyed our first week this week at both BSF and MOPS. Well, most of us at least, and I am praying Ella does better next time! :(

I have compiled a big binder of plans and activities as well as an assortment of games and books to tie it all together. I will add to the binder as the year goes on, but so far so good. John quite enjoyed his first day of school activities.