tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4159257200454865972.post5223968945344983507..comments2024-03-26T08:24:25.988-04:00Comments on Creekside Cottage: Home Education: Training In The Early YearsDeanna Rabehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07946588895797307347noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4159257200454865972.post-20435052611316823542015-01-08T10:11:28.213-05:002015-01-08T10:11:28.213-05:00Judith, I'd be glad to explain, I don't th...Judith, I'd be glad to explain, I don't think I have a post about why we homeschool. We choose home education over public because we want to be able to fully raise our children and not have them away from home for 8 hours a day, rush to lessons and through homework, so we can all go to bed and start over the next day. Students in the US will put in 14,000 hours of classroom time between kindergarten and grade 12. We want to be the ones to walk beside them day in and day out. To train them, to introduce material to them at age appropriate times. Basically to disciple them.<br /><br />We can never get these formative years back, once they've lived them. We didn't want to miss out on it. So we have undertaken to educate them in their academics as well as the rest of their lives. Our kids volunteer, they work part time jobs and the graduates work full time. One daughter is at a Bible School now.<br /><br />We found great advantage in our kids not becoming overly peer oriented. They love their friends but they also love their friend parents, if you get my meaning. They love to interact with all ages, because that is their norm, where in school it becomes the norm for you to only interact with those in your age range or grade.<br /><br />In the States, each state has different requirements for home educators. Some have no oversight and some (like my state) have a lot of oversight. Students in both kinds of states, do quite well in testing and in fact score better than their public/private school peers. I believe it is because with home education it is nearly one on one tutoring. My kids also learn to work independently and so home schooled kids excel in college, too.<br /><br />Our state will provide public school textbooks etc if you request them from your school district but most parents buy their own materials. We see the benefit of our kids being able to study the basic and the things they are interested in. We can really tailor their education.<br /><br />I hope this helps you to understand! Please feel free to ask more questions. I love talking about home education and its benefits and challenges!<br /><br />DeannaDeanna Rabe - Creekside Cottage Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16133684514103206137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4159257200454865972.post-77599862935581241822015-01-08T09:34:51.747-05:002015-01-08T09:34:51.747-05:00Thanks friend, that means a lot coming from you! ...Thanks friend, that means a lot coming from you! And yes, it does fly by!<br />Deanna Rabe - Creekside Cottage Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16133684514103206137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4159257200454865972.post-64447833529614621612015-01-08T09:34:14.012-05:002015-01-08T09:34:14.012-05:00That's great Theresa! I hope she will find so...That's great Theresa! I hope she will find some encouragement here!Deanna Rabe - Creekside Cottage Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16133684514103206137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4159257200454865972.post-39686122554320840382015-01-08T08:59:01.830-05:002015-01-08T08:59:01.830-05:00My Step-daughter is home schooling her children! ...My Step-daughter is home schooling her children! I am going to send her a link to this post:) I know it can be over-whelming at times but SO rewarding! Have a blessed day dear friend, HUGS!Theresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07511604348057625922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4159257200454865972.post-54830857163759688632015-01-07T22:39:44.650-05:002015-01-07T22:39:44.650-05:00You offer young moms a lot of helpful advice here!...You offer young moms a lot of helpful advice here! <br /><br />From <i>this</i> side of the journey, it has flown by. But at the beginning, some days seem unending. I think it is encouraging to young moms to know that it IS hard, but it's worth it! Cheryl https://www.blogger.com/profile/00063844335185525553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4159257200454865972.post-18406811914446716902015-01-07T16:35:50.382-05:002015-01-07T16:35:50.382-05:00Every season of life has its challenges but I thin...Every season of life has its challenges but I think young homeschooling moms may have the most challenges … but then they have the energy of youth. Good words here and sage wisdom. I loved homeschooling and I love having a homeschool family living next door to us!podsohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14880888514207597761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4159257200454865972.post-78156221237253652452015-01-07T16:14:59.288-05:002015-01-07T16:14:59.288-05:00excellent encouragements, deanna. :)excellent encouragements, deanna. :)sherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01869744622519612793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4159257200454865972.post-37507452118041122682015-01-07T15:09:01.828-05:002015-01-07T15:09:01.828-05:00I find the fact that many gals in the US homeschoo...I find the fact that many gals in the US homeschool their children fascinating, pretty much unheard of in these parts. Do you have a past post Deanna that I can read explaining why you chose homeschooling over a public system, the advantages/disadvantages etc? I'm also wondering if the government provides a curriculum and exams? I hope you don't mind so many questions but I feel you can provide expert and informed answers. Judith @ Lavender Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16361061491506137380noreply@blogger.com