tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7512686951576132673.post1881392713886095938..comments2024-03-25T10:03:49.844-05:00Comments on Stitched Together: Choosing a Homeschooling Curriculum rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12000794959264304528noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7512686951576132673.post-7606542496531054552013-06-02T20:44:22.426-05:002013-06-02T20:44:22.426-05:00thanks so much for the sweet and encouraging comme...thanks so much for the sweet and encouraging comment. it means so much to me! i am totally with you on planning my own curriculum. i could see how it could be fun, but there just aren't enough hours in the day... :)rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12000794959264304528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7512686951576132673.post-60718796530373756082013-06-02T20:29:39.422-05:002013-06-02T20:29:39.422-05:00I love that you are using what is best for each ch...I love that you are using what is best for each child. Isn't it great to be able to custom make the curriculum that fits each child? Since we first started homeschooling we use Time4Learning (www.Time4Learning.com) as our core because the online curriculum works great for my visual learner. I love it because the lessons are planned for me. I agree with you that a pre-planned curriculum is great! I really do not want to spend time "planning" to teach my child when I could actually be spending the time with her. I was not a pro-homeschooler but once it was evident that homeschooling was really the best choice for us, I embraced homeschooling, and honestly love it. We are at 7 years and counting! I hope that you enjoy the homeschooling journey with your children for many years to come!Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08784646366110943578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7512686951576132673.post-28334348221394261502013-05-29T11:30:29.824-05:002013-05-29T11:30:29.824-05:00Wow!! I missed this post! I am so happy to hear yo...Wow!! I missed this post! I am so happy to hear you & Dan will be home educating your children! We have been at it for over 10 years. It's an adventure and I continue to learn right along with them!Room for Morehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13689442916160755101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7512686951576132673.post-75126354400438004202013-05-24T18:49:30.217-05:002013-05-24T18:49:30.217-05:00I hadn't heard of the follow-up book Thoughts ...I hadn't heard of the follow-up book Thoughts to Make YOur Heart Sing. Although perhaps not quite as good, I'll have to give it a peek. Always looking for good devotionals for my two girls, though as you said, it's hard to beat the original!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12042868068336882455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7512686951576132673.post-53985932881971176352013-05-21T20:46:04.716-05:002013-05-21T20:46:04.716-05:00Isn't it awesome?! The first time I experienc...Isn't it awesome?! The first time I experienced it was via CD on our way to an Ethiopian adoption event in Austin. We played it for the kids so we could talk, but I started listening to it and Dan and I stopped talking and were wowed by how beautiful it was. Truly, it left me teary at spots and I'm not really a crier at all. It's amazing. We also have Thoughts to Make Your Heart Sing, which isn't as good, in my opinion. rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12000794959264304528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7512686951576132673.post-32512669853322070352013-05-21T19:48:28.828-05:002013-05-21T19:48:28.828-05:00Oh, the Jesus Story Book Bible is our favorite by ...Oh, the Jesus Story Book Bible is our favorite by far! We read it for post-family dinner devotions and all three of the kids - from 4 - 13 - enjoy it! <br />Good for you for homeschooling! A leap of faith, but one that will be worth the effort!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12042868068336882455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7512686951576132673.post-15098316996378488512013-05-21T14:38:33.227-05:002013-05-21T14:38:33.227-05:00Thank you so much, Meg! I can't wait to check...Thank you so much, Meg! I can't wait to check it out!!!rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12000794959264304528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7512686951576132673.post-45607547379235143392013-05-21T14:38:07.303-05:002013-05-21T14:38:07.303-05:00I am the same way. I love learning! I am always ...I am the same way. I love learning! I am always reading, learning and trying new things. Sadly, I really didn't realize how much I loved learned until toward the end of college. But thankfully I discovered it at all!<br /><br />Yes I was concerned about Jude who is more extroverted. In fact, initially we were going to only homeschool Ind and not Jude. But as our plans unfolded, he became more and more interested in getting on the homeschool train! Which I am thrilled about! But if it turns out that it doesn't work for them, then I am a-ok going back to the traditional school route. :)rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12000794959264304528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7512686951576132673.post-30527100938125334192013-05-21T14:37:14.900-05:002013-05-21T14:37:14.900-05:00Dear Cathy,
It sounds like you did a fantastic job...Dear Cathy,<br />It sounds like you did a fantastic job nurturing a love of learning in each of your four children, as well as helping them to discovered their personal strengths. That is a gift! I appreciate you taking the time to comment and I look forward to looking into the curriculum you suggested.<br />Many blessings!<br />rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12000794959264304528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7512686951576132673.post-87540414162399911872013-05-20T16:21:02.325-05:002013-05-20T16:21:02.325-05:00Wow, this is such an adventure! I was homeschooled...Wow, this is such an adventure! I was homeschooled for a while, but it was before all of the great programs that are currently out there ... I basically read a ton of books and did math with my scientist dad. I learned a ton, but that's my personality - I'm always learning a ton. So it worked pretty well for me! But my sporty, more extroverted sister was not as into it. Like you say, different strokes!Inder-ifichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09724667602427496583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7512686951576132673.post-60751563877789131062013-05-20T10:57:20.488-05:002013-05-20T10:57:20.488-05:00I just love watching folks new to homeschooling. ...I just love watching folks new to homeschooling. I schooled my 4 from K to 12 . . . and loved it. We did a lot of "life-school" and learning directed by what delighted each child. (DIVERSE delights, I might mention. Each has chosen a different career: Spanish Teacher, Physician's Assistant, Architect, and Computer/Math.) I would like to suggest you look at "Five in a Row". I really loved using this when I had 4 kids at my "school" who were under 8 years old. We merely read one book five days in a row. Each day we talked about a few different things surrounding the book. Literary Devises(rhyming,alliteration,repetition) counting, art, science, geography, and so much else. (Have you ever read the book "How to Make an Apple Pie and See the World?) We used other curriculum too - but I love Five in a Row! <br /><br />And I love to see all the lovely things you create that you share on your blog!!!CathyHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16038679754303319678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7512686951576132673.post-59500300898309664712013-05-19T20:55:57.965-05:002013-05-19T20:55:57.965-05:00Fun! Picking curriculum is my favorite part. It ...Fun! Picking curriculum is my favorite part. It sounds like you have put a lot of thought into your choices. We use Singapore for math and love it. Homeschooling is different from school, but it is full of blessings too! We implement a more Charlotte Mason-classical style for my kids. Can I just link to one of my favorite homeschool blogs? She has had lots of good thoughts and posts lately, especially regarding good books. http://www.amongstlovelythings.com/Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07346963832139116143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7512686951576132673.post-8703609874852260142013-05-19T19:50:24.728-05:002013-05-19T19:50:24.728-05:00I'm so very excited about your new adventure, ...I'm so very excited about your new adventure, Rachel. We'll have to keep in touch and commiserate about how our year goes. I recently ordered the MCT program too. Thanks for sharing that with me!<br /><br />Your pictures here are amazing, btw. Such treasures!Rachel at Stitched in Colorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08187626491695441387noreply@blogger.com