xtra cash for homeschool mommies

Ok, how many days can a person stay in the home with out going totally insane?? I have mastered the art of seclusion, hahahaha, Yes I'm afraid that I have gone compleatly off the deep end. There is hope. You may have noticed my other post about my Discovery Toys business. I cannot express the satisfaction these educational toys have brought to me and my family. I use them as teacher helps throughout the week, from the giant peg board to the board games, I am always finding a way to incorporate these toys into the learning process, not to mention they keep my 2 year old well entertained while I teach. I encourage each and every one of you to visit my toystore and explore the possibilities yourself. Creative play is unbridled enthusiasm, in my opinion. Not only do these products open many new avenues to education, it gives me the opportunity to go to the grocery store and work while I shop. Its not about how I can help myself, but rather how I can help others. I have found there is nothing more satisfying then helping someone overcome a difficult situation, very fulfilling for me.

Why do I homeschool?

Ok, so my friends told me I had gone totally insane. I made the jump to homeschool not one, but both of my children. "What about your free time." "What about socialization issues." "How are you going to manage your time?" These questions and more came flying at me fallowed by some serious doubts on my ability to stick with it.

The decision to homeschool my children came when I realized that my being a stay-at-home-mom wasn't going to cut it. They needed more time to focus on the task at hand with out the daily distractions of rebellious students. ( and yes, that included my son). The schools don't have the environment that I really want my kids in. There was no way that I was going to sit back and watch as my children were simply pushed through the system. Or have to be subjected to daily harassment because they just weren't cool enough. Some of the subjects being taught were of a nature I didn't want my kids exposed to at that time.

I have joined many homeschool groups, and to my dismay, I have to say that I was disgruntled with a majority of them. What they were, in actuality, was a more structured "Clique" I guess you could say. Those of you who know me can support the common knowledge that byfar I am not a "Clique able" individual. So, we continue to look for the right group of homeschoolers, as I know we will find a group that meets our needs. until then my children get the socialization from church functions, and hanging out with their friends. With this blog, I hope to enlighten fellow homeschoolers with many creative ideas, and various field trip resources.