That is the question!! Currently we are facing some decisions that will shape our children’s education. Mavis is about to enter Pre-Kindergarten. I have always been an advocate of public schools, having attended them myself. My educational experience was great. I felt prepared for college. I was given ample opportunity. I was exposed to different cultures and challenged to rise up in the face of things this world tempts us to do.

This past year, Mavis attended a private preschool program. It was amazing. Her teacher was wonderful and I felt like she had a well-rounded experience. She had a very diverse class (which I loved) and really broadened her perspective on other children and families.

This next year we are going to explore homeschooling. Partly a financial decision, I also feel like it will be great for me to learn how to better educate my children. I hope that together we can learn about making our home a place of constant learning.The dilemma is making sure she gets enough time to work with other children, share, follow a line leader, etc. All of these things are hard to re-create at home. Continue Reading…