Then and now...

Looking back and realizing we’ve come almost full circle.

I think I had some lofty intentions about blogging through our home school experiences. Then life just happened. We began with a parent directed program for a couple of years, moving into a blended program that we grew to love. Now, several years later and we are looking at the older ones moving back into the regular school system for high school and some different opportunities for junior high. For now, one will continue with home schooling and I am considering how I want to continue with my own learning and teaching.

Before we all head into new directions and develop our interests in these new ways, a family trip, to take advantage of the flexibility the homeschooling life offers. Our school life began with the decision to enter a bilingual Spanish program. When we decided to leave the traditional school program, we worked hard to continue learning Spanish and develop it as a second language. The decision to travel to Spain as an educational experience to use our learning was made easier by the overall interest in history and the possibility to travel to several geographic areas to compare familiar environments on the other side of the world…and even see some new things, like the Mediterranean Sea.

So here we are! I may, at a later date, reflect back on our home school experience from years past. For now, I hope to share a bit of what we are learning and experiencing here in Spain. Enjoy!