Sorry, quick thought. Is there anyone else out there that has supplies they would be willing to send to her?
I'd pull the 6yo out, too, and teach them both on the same level. You said the older one was held back, anyway, so technically they're both what...first graders? I think you'd be surprised how easy it can be (note I didn't say WILL be, but CAN be!) doing them at the same time. You can do lots of unit studies, incorporating the arts and crafts into them. Also, your one at home is thinking of what a fun time the other is having at school while I'm stuck here, so maybe bringing them both home will actually help the older one do her work.
even with the part time work at home thing, I would choose both because they will be a team of support for you that way.
No I will be working part time outside of the home, and studying tax preperation at home, it is a free online course to prepare taxes.
I have to agree with the idea to pull the 6 yr old out too. They don't need a ton of expensive curriculum at this age. You can get quite a bit from the library, and free from the internet. You will also not have to deal so much with the school if you aren't picking your younger up daily, and still having to attend conferences etc. I know some families do both public and home school, but I find it so much easier and more fleixible to have them home. My kids have also learned how to get along with each other better since we came home. If you have them both at home, they will have time to play together and learn through play. They can work on some subjects together. They can learn to cook, and do household chores, and help out a lot more than they have time for when they are in school. Find some local support if you can. We are a great online group, but a local homeschool group will lend support and maybe even materials and books if you need them. My life got so much easier when I connected with two local homeschool moms in my small town. We do monthly fieldtrips, mom's night out, library days and generally hang out together after the school work is finished. It's nice to have friends who know what life it like as a homeschooler! Good luck! Edie
I've been having some trouble getting down their schedule. Here's what I've discovered over the last few weeks. One of my sons does better work (better attitude) in the am, and the other in the afternoon - after 3. They both do much better when given a choice and a checklist of the total for what they will "have" to do that day. (We've set up an agreement - they have math and reading required everyday....but then we vacillate. some days are "heavier" than others.) Also, I agree - I've incorporated tv for some things. Discoverykids has a neat dinosaur show, and magic schoolbus...they think its fun and I uh, well, I was dishes. ~
