My Heart of Dakota second grade box arrived while we were visiting family a little over a week ago. I was desperately excited to tear open that box when I walked in the door that first night home. At first glance I was over-the-moon about my choice. Through the course of last week, while I again battled a terrible cold/flu (thank you airplane, aka petri dish of disease), I carefully read through the TG and thumbed through the books. Hmm. While I can see the method and I appreciate the open-and-go format, and I even want to be the hs'ing mom who thrives on that ease, I have realized, I am not.
I think that is why this year, first grade, has been SO good academically and spiritually, but not good for keeping my mind and heart settled. There are always materials I want to try, books I want Sugar to experience, rabbit trails I'd love to follow, but I feel too confined within our daily curriculum, as good as it is. There is such a vast amount of amazing, rich, beautiful curricula to choose from that boxing myself into one program may not be best avenue for me ... must be the innate teacher in me.
I began designing my own curriculum ... pulling together materials that I believe to be fantastic and true to the needs of my children, and that still adhere to the expectations of my state. After a few sleepless nights, I am quite happy with the result.
Sparkler and St Jude would, of course, learn with MFW K, and Bugsy will tag along with Before Five in a Row and lots of hands-on and outdoor playtime.
I have not convinced myself to step out in faith and actually put into practice my own curriculum, but this is a good start for my heart.
Because of Him.
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