The Search has begun!

I began my homeschooling research when my son started begging to do more during the day than play. I assumed that "school" didn't really begin until kids were 5 or 6, so I had plenty of time. Well, let me back up...

I didn't know I was going to be a homeschooling mom. It kind of just "came to me" you could say. Lollipop, my 3 year old son, was a surprise, and after he was born, it was impossible to go back to work and leave him. My dh and I both agreed that staying home with him was better for our family, and i am so thankful! Since then, I think I've learned just as much, if not more than my bundle of joy.

I first asked the only person I knew who was successful at homeschooling... and got a lot of advice. I took her word for everything, since she was the only person I knew who had children still being home-schooled, and were thriving. She sent me to ACE. So right away, I bought their pricey preschool curriculum, planning on starting Lollipop on it when he turned 3. But by 2 1/2, he had already exceeded the curriculum, and all he would have learned was how to sit still, and be quiet. (as if a curriculum could actually get a 2 year old to do that, ha!) So the search began again.

I joined SEVERAL groups on Yahoo. One for each program I thought was interesting. I've spent too much time at the library, and now understand the MelCat system pretty well.

I finally learned that in order to get answers from people gone before you, you must ask the questions. That is why i started this blog. To give information to those who, like me, are still searching. And also, in hopes that some old-school homeschool-ers might happen upon this, and point me in every right direction available.

As I gain tid-bits of information, I will post, because this is also a way for me to keep my thoughts open and organized, instead of buried under piles of paper that i'm already beginning to have as a homeschooling parent. I'm so excited, let the journey begin!