How great is it that A's Grandma is a teacher? Well, a retired teacher from the U.K. (Thumbs up).
I was very nervous when the whole HS thing came up last year. A little background, this is my ex-husbands mother! We have maintained a very close relationship regardless of the circumstances. A has always been everyones first priority!
So, they come to the US a few times a year and A visits them every summer in England. They actually just finished building a second home in S.C., about 2 hours away from us. A just spent the last week and a half "helping" them move in, decorating HIS room, watching the cement trucks lay the cement around the back of the house. He also explored the woods, found a waterfall and went fishing in the lake with his cousins!
Grandma also spent every morning doing his lessons with him! She brought some really awesome books over from England. They are not like the school books that are used over here, by any means!! They are so engaging and comprehensive! They are colorful and logical!
The best part is, he really enjoys doing them!!
I want to really be more UNschooly, but when I see him responding to these sort of approaches it's very exciting! And also, Grandma was explaining (which I already KNEW), "one on one is so much more intense" and "you can be so much more flexible because it's one on one" - my sentiments EXACTLY:) I really love the flexible part! haha
I'm just so pleased that coming from a life in public education, Grandma can appreciate and support what our family is doing! She is a wonderful resource.
It means a lot.
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