I shared a post last year about our homeschool space since we opted to homeschool Luke for this current academic year. There were a number of factors that played into that decision but one of the main ones was an intent to provide Luke a kindergarten education that didn’t rely on the computer.
Virtual school for Luke was originally his only option, and when it came down to it, Justin and I decided it would be best to pull him out of the school system altogether and do a classic homeschool year. I am aware and grateful that we are in a situation where we were able to make this choice. Without question, this has been a difficult academic year for all children and I fully believe parents and caregivers are doing their best along with educators! I have to say, though I went into it homeschooling with great trepidation, it has been really wonderful.

A few things to note as I share my experience: our nanny, who happens to have experience in childhood education and programming, does Luke’s schooling 3 days a week. The other two days are split between Justin and me based on our weekly schedule. There have been times, for different reasons, that Justin and I have done Luke’s schooling for a full week for a period of time, but for the most part, our nanny is a key educator for Luke during the week!
David attends school and Emily is in preschool, so there are days that Luke has dedicated education time without a sibling present.
Before we started this year, I was w...