Sunday, July 1, 2012

Finding my bearings

What is the point of homeschooling, anyways?

Academic challenge, family closeness, learning in the fear and admonition of the Lord.

Being there to answer tough questions because they don't only come up between 3:30 pm and bedtime.

Having time to forge real relationships as a family.

Having time to explore things that get neglected when the busywork of school overwhelm life. The time to explore things like carpentry, ants, origami, cooking, drawing, singing.

How do I do it all? Should I classically educate? Use textbooks? Charlotte Mason living books? Plain old living books?

What way is my compass pointing? How can I get it all done? What is the "all" that matters, anyways?

I read and read and read and each book argues well about why that way is good. I'm overwhelmed.

How do I figure this out?