My son is younger than Bear but I laughed in dismay when I read your post because this is pretty much how I picture our future. My son would rather do his own thing no matter what the consequences are (strong-willed is not enough to describe my DS, it�s more like titanium). He�s also very anxious, struggles with perfectionism, and is generally non-compliant. Looking ahead at school, I suspect we�ll end up homeschooling at least for kindergarten.
This is part of my brainstorming list for how we might survive:
* use an online system like time4learning.com (I saw
this review here) or k5learning.com or iPad apps
* put worksheets on his iPad for him to do with a stylus pen (just saw
this tutorial here)
* worksheets in sheet protectors in a binder to be done with dry erase markers, perhaps a week�s worth available at a time, and a reward upon completion.
* avoid worksheets altogether in the early years except for actual handwriting practice, or as part of a larger project.
Just curious if you think Bear is an introvert or extrovert? I�m pretty sure my DS is an extrovert, so although he can do things alone, he doesn�t ever want/choose to, and I�m an introvert. I think this may be one of our biggest homeschooling obstacles, at least in the beginning.
I hope you continue to share about your homeschooling journey with Bear.
