Sherri and Dan have been homeschooling since 1997. And what an adventure it has been! Many folks are surprised when they find out they are a homeschooling family, and the Johnsons take that as a compliment. They have never wanted to be labeled as anything other than Christians.
Sherri enjoys speaking to homeschool groups about organization, record keeping, homeschooling high school, keeping kids pure, and more.
Sherri enjoys speaking to homeschool groups about organization, record keeping, homeschooling high school, keeping kids pure, and more.
Sherri has used a variety of curriculum throughout the years. Some of her favorites are: Mystery of History, Apologia Science, Teaching Textbooks, Daily Grammar Practice, Sonlight, A Beka, Progeny Press, Easy Grammar, Christian Kids Explore Biology, AOP Lifepacs and Switched on Schoolhouse. She uses the library as a main resource, as well.
HOMESCHOOLING FAQ
WHY SHOULD I HOMESCHOOL? If you asked a room full of homeschooling moms and dads why they chose to homeschool, you would probably get so many answers that your head would spin. The reasons are as numerous and varied as the clouds in the sky.
Here are just a few reasons to homeschool:
a. You have the opportunity to choose the curriculum your child will be studying; enabling you to teach him about the world he lives in from a Christian perspective.
b. You have the joy of spending much time with your child and actually knowing him…really knowing him.
c. Teaching your children at home allows them to have a childhood, to get out and play, to be free from the restrictions placed on their peers who are not homeschooled.
d. A homeschooled child spends his time learning from the environment around him and discovers the joy of learning without the busy work and waiting in line experienced in a school setting.
e. You can instruct your child at his own pace, much like a Montessori school, allowing the opportunity for him to move ahead in one subject or spend extra time where needed in another. This ensures that there will be fewer gaps in your child’s education.
Should you homeschool? Definitely, that is, if you have prayerfully considered whether it is the Lord’s will for your family. Homeschooling is not a decision to be made lightly, however. It takes a great deal of time and effort and can often isolate you from your friends who do not homeschool. Family members often think you are crazy for even considering such a thing. Homeschooling is not a voyage to begin because you are running from something or because you think you can control life and how your children perceive it. If your intentions of homeschooling are to isolate your children from worldly influences, then you have the wrong idea of homeschooling. In fact, that is the wrong idea of life as a Christian. First, the world is even in the church if you go to church with people who work outside of the home and children who go to public school. Remember, we are to make a difference in the world and the only way we can accomplish that is to get out there among the lost and begin the work God has placed us here to do.
For more information about homeschooling, email Sherri at igottawrite@bellsouth.net
WHY SHOULD I HOMESCHOOL? If you asked a room full of homeschooling moms and dads why they chose to homeschool, you would probably get so many answers that your head would spin. The reasons are as numerous and varied as the clouds in the sky.
Here are just a few reasons to homeschool:
a. You have the opportunity to choose the curriculum your child will be studying; enabling you to teach him about the world he lives in from a Christian perspective.
b. You have the joy of spending much time with your child and actually knowing him…really knowing him.
c. Teaching your children at home allows them to have a childhood, to get out and play, to be free from the restrictions placed on their peers who are not homeschooled.
d. A homeschooled child spends his time learning from the environment around him and discovers the joy of learning without the busy work and waiting in line experienced in a school setting.
e. You can instruct your child at his own pace, much like a Montessori school, allowing the opportunity for him to move ahead in one subject or spend extra time where needed in another. This ensures that there will be fewer gaps in your child’s education.
Should you homeschool? Definitely, that is, if you have prayerfully considered whether it is the Lord’s will for your family. Homeschooling is not a decision to be made lightly, however. It takes a great deal of time and effort and can often isolate you from your friends who do not homeschool. Family members often think you are crazy for even considering such a thing. Homeschooling is not a voyage to begin because you are running from something or because you think you can control life and how your children perceive it. If your intentions of homeschooling are to isolate your children from worldly influences, then you have the wrong idea of homeschooling. In fact, that is the wrong idea of life as a Christian. First, the world is even in the church if you go to church with people who work outside of the home and children who go to public school. Remember, we are to make a difference in the world and the only way we can accomplish that is to get out there among the lost and begin the work God has placed us here to do.
For more information about homeschooling, email Sherri at igottawrite@bellsouth.net
Homeschooling: that's the name of her game!
Have you read Marilyn Rockett's book HomeSchooling at the Speed of Life? Check it out at www.marilynrockett.com
Sherri Wilson Johnson
ORGANIZING YOUR HOMESCHOOL AND KEEPING IT THAT WAY!
HOMESCHOOLING THE P31 WAY
TEACH ME YOUR WAY, LORD JESUS
AVAILABLE AT RAINBOW RESOURCE ALSO
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HOMESCHOOLING THE P31 WAY
TEACH ME YOUR WAY, LORD JESUS
AVAILABLE AT RAINBOW RESOURCE ALSO
http://www.rainbowresource.com/index.php
