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I checked out of school today and we now can begin our homeschooling journey!!!! I have a "plan," of sorts, although I'm a planner and want to lay out the course a little bit.

I even went on homeedexpert.com and put in my preferences and HOD popped up! There were some others that are discussed on this board, but I was happy to find HOD as one of my reco's. That's confirmation, to me. I'm a "wiggly Willy" and a "sociable Sue, while Girlie is a "competent Carl." All the way. Boy-O, age 2, is just like me.

Any advice for us, given that personality mix?

We are starting with LHTH, with math, phonics, and handwriting mixed in. I was talking to Girlie's teacher, and while she is not really keen on handwriting, she likes drawing. I wonder if there's a way to capitalize on her drawing to transition into writing. While she was at the caregiver's today, I threw an Alphabet workbook into her bag. She did all the mazes and none of the letters. I think she's advanced in reading and math, and behind (or on pace, just behind where I thought) in handwriting.

You could try Draw Write Now. It is handwriting mixed in with drawing!

Congratulations, Heidi!! I know you've been eager to get to this point, and I'm so happy for you and your family!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thank you, Heather! We are excited! I am laughing at myself because I'm eager to get started on even the cleaning plan, on top of our lessons! GO, FLYLady and motivatedmoms.com!

Congrats!!!! I have 13 more days of public school. It is going by so slooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooow. LOL.

My oldest loves to draw. When she was that age, we added words to her pictures. She also loved to make her own "books" that we'd staple together. I'd help her with the spelling and she had a great time!