When I first withdrew my eldest from mainstream school (in year 1) I told everyone that we would just 'see how we go' and trial it for one term. It has now been over 2 years since we began our homeschooling journey ! It has quite honestly been the best decision I have ever made for my children and I believe that wholeheartedly. This is why I can't go back. I don't want to say that I will 'never' send my children back to mainstream school because no one know what the future holds. But the longer I homeschool, the more convicted I become of its importance and value for both our family and the wider community. The benefits of homeschooling are not only academic but emotional, spiritual and social. I LOVE having my kids at home. I didn't have children to delegate that responsibility to a complete stranger once they turned 5. I believe God has entrusted my children to me and it is my responsibility to ensure they are nurtured, pr...
Our unexpected but amazing journey home educating 4 kids in the city - Australia