Would it be damaging for my oldest to be homeschooled/travel for 1st grade?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:It will be fine. Contact your local school district to see what kind of documentation you need. Good luck!

Don’t ask the school what’s required. They often don’t know what the rules actually are. You don’t need to ask them for permission. Look up your state’s laws, follow them, and go have fun!

+1, another PP mentioned the Notice of Intent. Those are the districts’ guidelines (not rules or laws) you could submit documentation today to homeschool, if you wanted to.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I would not hesitate. Not for a minute.

And don't look at any of the kids who missed first grade (or preschool) due to the pandemic and are a mess academically and socially. Somehow your DC will be different.

Yeah… that’s not the same thing.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I would not hesitate. Not for a minute.

And don't look at any of the kids who missed first grade (or preschool) due to the pandemic and are a mess academically and socially. Somehow your DC will be different.

Yeah… that’s not the same thing.

The kid is going to be in a foreign where she may or may not speak the language, stuck at home with her baby brother, not going to school with other children. Socially isolated, indeterminate academics. No friends to play with, only her parents.

Military kids go to school. Homeschooled children can meet up with other homeschooled children here, where there are a number of them. Living a tourist life in another country as a 6 year old? That doesn't make sense.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I would not hesitate. Not for a minute.

And don't look at any of the kids who missed first grade (or preschool) due to the pandemic and are a mess academically and socially. Somehow your DC will be different.

Yeah… that’s not the same thing.

The kid is going to be in a foreign where she may or may not speak the language, stuck at home with her baby brother, not going to school with other children. Socially isolated, indeterminate academics. No friends to play with, only her parents.

Military kids go to school. Homeschooled children can meet up with other homeschooled children here, where there are a number of them. Living a tourist life in another country as a 6 year old? That doesn't make sense.

You’re making a lot of assumptions. We spent 4 months in Portugal last year. Both of my kids made friends there. Their parents joke that their kids got the benefit of improving their English, and our kids got better at soccer.

Totally possible to be social in another country. You should get out more. 🙂

[Anonymous]

Totally doable, not crazy and a great time to do it. Kid likely won’t remember all of it but will remember some and it will still leave an impression for all of you.

With regards to schooling:Work in math skills like counting, addition, subtraction and work on literacy skills(phonics, writing, reading). Choose a simple curriculum for ELA and Math(likely something with workbooks) and take them with you. A tablet, dry erase board/marker, and some travel lite games/manipulative(bananagrams, mobi tiles, flash cards, mini playdoh, crayons etc). Order books and have them delivered to you. Listen to audiobooks. Find a library in each new place and determine how short terms renters can check out books. Keep a list of books kids read and books read to them/together.

With regards to logistics: Try to stay some places long enough to build some sense of stability and be able to engage with the local culture(ie A few weeks or a couple months). Preferably a place with families or near kid friendly locations. This will help you find socialization opportunities for all of you. Try foods. Take classes. Visit key sights but also general things. Start traditions like a special breakfast in each new place, or letting the kids take pictures for a scrapbook, or buying t-shirts to make into a quilt. Whatever works best for your family.

Check the visa requirements, make plans for cell coverage, talk to doctors before you leave so you can get any medical info/scripts. Figure out who you’ll ship souvenirs to back home.

Come back and drop into 2nd grade no problem. Have fun and be safe.

[Anonymous]

If your DH is working, how often and how long will your travels actually be? Will you have a home base? Will you be on your own with the kids? I think a homeschool curriculum would be the best bet to keep your child on grade level.