There is a woman in my life who has homeschooled her two sons all the way through.  One she graduated two years ago and the other is 17 (I think).  The other day we were talking about homeschooling and she said that when her boys were younger she "tried very hard to make that line between school and real life as fuzzy as possible."

Didn't Charlotte Mason say, "Life is an atmosphere"? 

As I sit here and work on my goals for next year, these words keep scrolling through my head.  This past year, I have put way too much emphasis on the 180 days that my children need to complete to be in compliance with the law.  I think next year, I just need to put our attendance chart out of sight.  I plan create a habit of math and copywork every day along with reading lots of books.  We will also take up handicrafts in the afternoons.  I'm hoping each girl will finish a quilt next year.  There will be art and music appreciation incorporated into our days as well.

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Posted by Christin

That all sounds wonderful. I need to begin creating some goals for my children for the upcoming year. I have yet to order the curriculum we will use (waiting for that stimulus check still!). But it is a very hands on curriculum and also uses living books. It's called Tapestry of Faith and it's a very in-depth curriculum. I'm really looking forward to it!
But based on my children's levels and capacity to learn, I would love to make goals for each one and even some for myself. I want to figure out what I expect out of homeschooling, etc. so I feel like we have some direction and purpose. Thank you for the challenge! :)

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