Alternative homeschooling families?

[organicmama]

Hey, y'all! I was wondering if anyone is homeschooling using Waldorf or Montessori methods around here. I am a big fan of Rudolf Steiner, but I don't have to stick with that philosophy totally.

Our DD is in kindergarten right now, but my heart is with homeschooling my children and teaching them so much more than what kids learn in public school.

Please either PM me or just reply to this thread.

Thanks!

 

[Teresa]

I am too old and too impatient to even consider homeschooling my 4 year old. so, our best choice, IMO, is his full time participation in an incredible, certified montessori school. it has brought a beautiful philosophy of life and education into our family that will forever shape our lives. Now I am learning the tools to continue with montessori-style learning and living in our home, even if and when he goes out into the real (public ed) world.

the philosophy is based on several things we want to happen for a child, mainly to become a joyful learner, one who learns because he wants to learn, and continues to do so all his life; and becomes very aware of the world and all its complexities, cultures, etc. it is amazing to see these things unfolding in such a young child.

good luck!!!

 

[Jennifer Steele]

I am too old and too impatient to even consider homeschooling my 4 year old. so, our best choice, IMO, is his full time participation in an incredible, certified montessori school. it has brought a beautiful philosophy of life and education into our family that will forever shape our lives. Now I am learning the tools to continue with montessori-style learning and living in our home, even if and when he goes out into the real (public ed) world.

the philosophy is based on several things we want to happen for a child, mainly to become a joyful learner, one who learns because he wants to learn, and continues to do so all his life; and becomes very aware of the world and all its complexities, cultures, etc. it is amazing to see these things unfolding in such a young child.

good luck!!!

I am also too impatient, but if anyone can homeschool and be really good at it, it's organicmama.

 

[Teresa]

I am also too impatient, but if anyone can homeschool and be really good at it, it's organicmama.

I am interested in what you do OM, and what you learn from your investigations...

 

[organicmama]

I am too old and too impatient to even consider homeschooling my 4 year old. so, our best choice, IMO, is his full time participation in an incredible, certified montessori school. it has brought a beautiful philosophy of life and education into our family that will forever shape our lives. Now I am learning the tools to continue with montessori-style learning and living in our home, even if and when he goes out into the real (public ed) world.

the philosophy is based on several things we want to happen for a child, mainly to become a joyful learner, one who learns because he wants to learn, and continues to do so all his life; and becomes very aware of the world and all its complexities, cultures, etc. it is amazing to see these things unfolding in such a young child.

good luck!!!

I am impatient, which is part of the reason I put DD in school and the other part was that I was suddenly planning on working full-time when we moved here. My "job" was the catalyst that got us here but it became only that and we quickly realized that it was best for me to be at home and for Geoff to be able to "do his thing." DD also has a negative view of homeschooling, as she saw her cousin being homeschool while they were living at our house and it wasn't a pretty picture.

There are a lot of things I want all 3 of them to learn that aren't taught in school and would like to really homeschool them until at least middle school.

I am also too impatient, but if anyone can homeschool and be really good at it, it's organicmama.

Thanks, steeleing1! I am blushing! My decision is still up in the air AND I haven't discussed it very much with the other half since before we moved here, but it keeps coming into my thoughts and conversations lately, so I know I need to be considering it.

Ckhagen, your thoughts on this would help. I know we've discussed homeschooling in general, but I don't know how you feel about Waldorf &/or Montessori.

 

[ckhagen]

I was homeschooled from K-12. First day of "school" was college!
No experience with Waldorf or Montessori though.

 

[Jennifer Steele]

I am impatient, which is part of the reason I put DD in school and the other part was that I was suddenly planning on working full-time when we moved here. My "job" was the catalyst that got us here but it became only that and we quickly realized that it was best for me to be at home and for Geoff to be able to "do his thing." DD also has a negative view of homeschooling, as she saw her cousin being homeschool while they were living at our house and it wasn't a pretty picture.

There are a lot of things I want all 3 of them to learn that aren't taught in school and would like to really homeschool them until at least middle school.



Thanks, steeleing1! I am blushing! My decision is still up in the air AND I haven't discussed it very much with the other half since before we moved here, but it keeps coming into my thoughts and conversations lately, so I know I need to be considering it.

Ckhagen, your thoughts on this would help. I know we've discussed homeschooling in general, but I don't know how you feel about Waldorf &/or Montessori.

I was taught with the A Beka curriculum from 1st through 8th grade. During 6-8 grades, we had "video school" where our classroom teacher was actually at the Pensacola Christian Academy (we were in KS). So I know they have homeschool materials. It's a really good curriculum - lots of the B-I-B-L-E, though.

 

[ckhagen]

I also used Abeka for K-8. Video school most of those years. It is very Biblically based... so if that's not what you're into, it most likely won't be for you.
I've not decided what to use with my kids.
ETA: it is an excellent curriculum. I feel like I definitely learned a lot more with it than some of the others we tried.

 

[Jennifer Steele]

Will both of you keep me posted on what you decide to use and how it works for your kids? Like I said, I don't have the time now, but by the time the baby is ready, we may have a different situation.

 

[Hollibird]

Has anyone tried okaloosa or walton county virtual school? My son was not doing well in school at destin middle, but now getting A's online.