Memory Verse:  Psalms 55:22 - Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and He shall sustain thee; He shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.

Assignment: This would be a good week to tell about your worst struggles with a lifestyle of homeschooling.  Tell about something you’ve struggled with and how God’s mercies gave us the strength to get past it.  Also, share any curriculum/homeschool methods that have been a relief to you, i.e., a particular Teacher’s Manual or Homeschooling method that’s been easier for your family.  Talk about how you felt when the burden was lifted and Oh, What a Relief it is!

Hmm...If I really stop and think about it my worst struggles aren't major problems.   My biggest challenges are homeschooling with toddlers and wee babies in the mix.  Also getting rid of the pressure to get it "all" done.  I've learned to work around the littlest nap schedules for the more one on one topics like math.  After coming close to a burn out for both the little ones and myself I realized that I needed to cut back.  I've always said I felt the biggest problem in homeschooling is the HUGE wealth of good books and topics to cover!  But when you try to do to much at once, even if its fun, you burn out.

Last year I was trying to do FIAR every day, math, phonics, reading, grammar, copy work and then have world history (SOTW)  3 days a week and science 2 days a week.  It was just to much with pregnancy/new baby, and two toddlers and major renovations LOL.  This year we have relaxed and although we have added MORE topics to cover we are having fun doing it a simpler way.

First I'm using FIAR as our main curriculum.   Putting the focus back on this allows us to truly enjoy the program.  We also do math, and language arts everyday.  Then we do ONE extra.  So one day a week for each wold history, Canadian social studies, nature study, science, artist/composer study.

I find this works sooo much better for us!  And of course we do lots of reading together and cover many "extras" that way also.

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Posted by MrsTamara

Thank you for sharing your struggles. I think they are very common and being able to recognize them and make changes is the key to success. Follow your heart!

Mrs.Tamara
BFS Teacher

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Posted by www.xanga.com/DiscipleshipAcademy

Oh, yes, the too many good books too little time struggles. I am with you on that one.

Thanks for sharing. I love your site, it has such a feeling of peacefulness.

Be Blessed,
~Margie

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Posted by tammy

Thanks for sharing!! You are so right and we can't do everything. Even the fun, "good" stuff can be too much. It takes practice to be able to say I am sorry, but we are unable to participate. But that is so important, esp. with having the wee ones. Remember it's a season in life and soon enough the babies will be students. Enjoy them right where they are now!! :)

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Posted by Anonymous

is the way to go. Thanks for posting. I think a lot of moms with younger ones need to see this and remember it too.

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Posted by Anonymous

I love all your Country Stuff and your BFS post was great too!

MeritK

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Posted by momgoose

I love FIAR. I used it with my oldest and am going to use it again with my middle crew and will use it again with the younder ones. I've done all three volumes and am hoping that they will do more for older kids. It is super. I hope you continue to enjoy it. God bless, momgoose

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