Merriam Webster defines labyrinth as:
a : a place constructed of or full of intricate passageways and blind alleys b : a maze (as in a garden) formed by paths separated by high hedges
2: something extremely complex or tortuous in structure, arrangement, or character : intricacy, perplexity <a labyrinth of swamps and channels> <guided them through the labyrinths of city life — Paul Blanshard>
3: a tortuous anatomical structure; especially : the internal ear or its bony or membranous part
In many ways, homeschooling is a labyrinth, full of twists, turns and surprises. I have been homeschooling for approximately 20+ years, and it has illustrated this definition exquisitely.
I am the homeschooling mom of nine children, and have homeschooled from the start. I have now graduated three children and still homeschool my younger six.
A lot has changed in these 20+ years. In the beginning, I was spied on (literally), doubted and criticized. I was alone in my journey. Today, I am the leader of both my homeschool group and my local charter school (which I shall explain later). My curriculum has morphed from using the library as my main source and inspiration to the labyrinth of curriculum available via the internet.
So, welcome to my labyrinth. I will share my history, some lessons learned, and all that I am still learning today.
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