This is great, Shannon! Good on you for writing those courses. I homeschooled for nearly 30 years and I wish I would have e worked harder to instill a love of reading in my 7 kids. Maybe 4 out of 7? Three definitely are big readers. I'm not reading as much now that I'm on Substack. I read a lot on here. But I miss reading a good book. As you get older you get more selective.
I have been homeschooling about six years now and love reading classic literature and any literature really to the kids. I hate analyzing it though. My son haaates analyzing it. I have to do some questions or a report or something for our portfolio for the state. I've been exposed to more classic literature since homeschooling than I ever was when I was in public school, which is sad really. I've mostly read to the kids but they have read some on their own.
We think so much alike, it seems! 21 years of home education here, 4 down and 4 to go. I fully agree with you about the value of literature. For history in particular, I've learned so much more by reading historical fiction than merely textbooks. Textbooks do have their place (they can be a great 'spine'/guide if one wants to be chronological and thorough), but I most always prefer to read aloud excellent literature to my kids or have them read it silently. I love that Jane Austen quote, by the way - going to have to copy it down for my commonplace book.
Wow. My wife mostly homeschooled our 8 kids as well over 32 years. The last is in high school local small town with her nephew 2 years older than her. Bravo for your writing those curriculums.
This is great, Shannon! Good on you for writing those courses. I homeschooled for nearly 30 years and I wish I would have e worked harder to instill a love of reading in my 7 kids. Maybe 4 out of 7? Three definitely are big readers. I'm not reading as much now that I'm on Substack. I read a lot on here. But I miss reading a good book. As you get older you get more selective.
Thank you! Not all of ours are huge readers either, but I’m praying that will change. I became a better reader once I was an adult.
I have been homeschooling about six years now and love reading classic literature and any literature really to the kids. I hate analyzing it though. My son haaates analyzing it. I have to do some questions or a report or something for our portfolio for the state. I've been exposed to more classic literature since homeschooling than I ever was when I was in public school, which is sad really. I've mostly read to the kids but they have read some on their own.
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We think so much alike, it seems! 21 years of home education here, 4 down and 4 to go. I fully agree with you about the value of literature. For history in particular, I've learned so much more by reading historical fiction than merely textbooks. Textbooks do have their place (they can be a great 'spine'/guide if one wants to be chronological and thorough), but I most always prefer to read aloud excellent literature to my kids or have them read it silently. I love that Jane Austen quote, by the way - going to have to copy it down for my commonplace book.
Ahh, Melisa, that’s awesome! Thanks for sharing. So glad to connect with you.
Wow. My wife mostly homeschooled our 8 kids as well over 32 years. The last is in high school local small town with her nephew 2 years older than her. Bravo for your writing those curriculums.
Thanks Donald! And wow, 32 years…I’m doing the math, and by the time our youngest graduates, it’ll be 32 years for us, too. 🤯👊🏻
Haha, thanks! 😁🤍