A few weeks ago it was a matter of whether I should homeschool or not. Minutes after the thought entered my mind, it wasn't a question anymore. It makes perfect sense to homeschool Anya and Toni. There is no school for Anya's needs so where else will she learn. And if I am to invest in materials for homeschool, Toni should benefit from it too. So yes, I will homeschool Toni too! Wish me well!!!
Where to begin! After researching online it can be overwhelming. There are different ways of homeschooling, apparently.
I had briefly told my parents about this and some of the things done for homeschooling. Immediately Wowo said that his mother did all those things! I'm sure they did. It just wasn't labeled as such. For example, today it is called infant massage. My lola would massage her kids every morning upon waking. And I remember my dad doing that when I was in gradeschool. That's how he would wake me in the morning. Gently coaxing me that I ended up wanting to stay in bed longer. Haplos-haplosin ang bata is now called intentional touch. Before, my lola wouldn't put much thought to it. She would just do it naturally and instinctively.
Parents these days are taught specific things they can do to educate their child when making a trip to the supermarket. Take them to the fruits section, count fruits to put in the basket, point to cereal cartons and read them together, etc. People are in such a hurry these days that they don't bother to spend some extra time to do this. They get the fruits themselves while the kids watch. They keep them in the cart instead of letting the kids look around on their own. (Okay safety is an issue here though.)
Homeschooling put all these educational experiences for your child in order. Yes, we must have a curriculum whether you do it yourself or get a ready made one. Since I'm starting, I would rather see one already prepared it tweek it to cater to Anya and Toni's needs. Although Toni should pretty much be able to do anything.
At this point, they are in the same level in many ways. So that should be easy. When they are at different levels, it shouldn't be that hard. I just need to organize myself! God help me!
