I'm kind of surprised at the negative comments on this forum regarding this Mother's desire to homeschool her child.
Everywhere I go people are urging me to put my child into a preschool situation so I can have a break, or so they can be ready for K. What other things have I heard? That kids need socialization, they'll like it, they are ready for it, all the kids that age will be in school.....
It seems to me that a lot of parenting ends at 2 or 3 in this area (I do live in MoCo) and people are ready to pawn their kids off on someone else to teach them shapes and colors.
I agree, it is called parenting, but there are so few resources on how to be a decent parent, that some parents use forums to get tips from others who have figured it out.
Yes, it is parenting, lets give this mom a hand for wanting to actively parent and educate her child.
I've loved meeting up with a few other parents every week to teach our kids things. They have all learned their manners, been potty trained, colors, abcs, counting, about the environment, animals, gardening - all in 2-3 hours of a playmate with a little structure. It has been awesome. It is awesome, and I'm excited to do it with both of my kids while the other 2 kids in our group go to more formal situations where someone else is paid to ..educate them. I've got an in home mixed age Montessori, and it's wonderful.

It is called parenting!

Didn't this used to just be called "staying at home with your kids"?

I've been homeschooling my son for a year, with two other parents/kids. They all started at 19mos and 2. Those two kids are going to "real" preschool and i will continue homeschooling my son (3.5) and my daughter (20mos) for another year. They are 20 mos and 3.5. Email me and I can forward you some ideas and websites. I've loved it.
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Anonymous wrote:Isnt the biggest point of preschool socialization?

Have you looked at the productive parenting site?

Yup, this.

Isnt the biggest point of preschool socialization?

Have you looked at the productive parenting site?

Given that preschool is really optional, I don't think that most people would consider teaching your 3 year old at home "home schooling."

I would love to connect with other families who are/are planning to "homeschool" for preschool but am not sure where to start. Any leads would be very welcome. Thanks!