Homeschool Diva

I love homeschooling, but know there are some pitfalls with it, as with anything.  My oldest would tend to be an introvert, so we are making sure he has PLENTY of chances to be with his peers, work with other constructive, authority figures and do something that requires a little discipline.  Our middle needs something were she isn’t lumped in with her brothers all the time.  She also needs to be around other girls and strong female role models that are not me.  Our youngest is super physical and needs something to keep him moving.  The more he can get out and move, the more he can sit down and focus… so what do you do that doesn’t have me at 3 different place and 3 different time? Trust me I have been pulling my hair out with it.

We do a homeschool PE co-op once a week, so they are getting all the traditional team sports, soccer, flag football, tennis etc.  They all love it. I wanted to give them an individual sport to help them build their confidence and discipline WITHOUT me running all over kingdom come so they could do it.  I know…. tall order but I am a firm believer if you keep asking, you will find the right thing.  We did dance, and karate and gymnastics and they were enjoyed by all, but it wasn’t like they were dying  to go and do it again.  With all of my swimming etc, they have been picking up stokes, and the town Olympic pool is  a 5 minute bike ride from our new home. Our kids have been water bugs since birth. I taught them all to swim before they were 2 and we have lived in the water ever since. Funny side note, that was the first thing I taught them myself that actually gave me the confidence to homeschool.   I have been looking for an individual sport for them to try.  Maybe you remember my post about how my daughter didn’t really like the traditional dance thing for little girls and I was looking for something for her.  I think we have found it.  One day it hit me like a brick, swimming!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Presto, we can ride our bikes there, it isn’t crazy expensive, they are around constructive authority figures and kids their age.  It is a physically challenging sport without being super hard on their little growing bodies and did I say THEY LOVE IT? My daughter is seeing older girls who are strong and feminine at the same time without trying to be Barbie, and my boys are getting their niche fit.  I almost gasped when I realized it hit all of my hopes and desires for what our kids needed in the way of  extracurricular activities at this point in their development. Not to mention, I can swim a few laps during their workouts.  Isnt’ that crazy?

So for now, we are a swim family…..my daughter is begging to do diving and can already do a beautiful back dive off the low board, so we will see if that may fit in down the road. Right now, I am tickled silly and wanted to share it with you all here. We are prepping to move into our new home this weekend, so I would guess the next slew of pictures will give you a glimpse of our new space.

Grace and Peace to all who are finding just what they have been looking for~