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mama2many
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Posted: Oct 12 2010 at 11:53am \| IP Logged

YES, I am... because I feel like Seton has been good to us here in the start of our homeschooling journey.. I don't know that it's getting the kids the "thrive" they need.

I'm not 100% sure I'm ready to take on a true CM approach to learning. But I'm looking at possibly doing more a classical style.. MODG? I'm so green, SETON was an easy answer, good solid faith, and "do this today, tomorrow and the next".. I am NOT ready to write a lesson plan on my own

(FWIW, I have almost 10 yo (5th grade-ish), almost 7yo (2nd grade-ish), and upcoming Kinder, for next "year")

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Posted: Oct 12 2010 at 1:16pm \| IP Logged

Krystin,

I have used Seton on and off over the years (I have been a homeschool mom now for over 20 years), but I made the switch two years ago to MODG and I am so very happy with it.

The first year (Last year) I started the younger children in MODG and gave the older children an option. One daughter, a junior, last year picked one subject through MODG. I purposely decided NOT to "force" another daughter, a strong choleric, to use MODG since she is such a self-starter and was very happy with Seton, but I continued to discuss MODG and their curriculum. This year the oldest daughter at home, a senior now, chose to use MODG along with two classes at a nearby college AND my choleric daughter chose MODG for all her classes! My children really are thriving with this approach and I find it much easier to keep up with not only where they are in school, but also the management of the house. I love the light load on Fridays which allows us to go to a Monday co-op by doing Friday work on Mondays and Monday work on Tuesdays, etc...

That being said, please do not think I am saying it is easy! Over the years I have come to realize that all of these things - teaching, managing, organizing, sacrificing, etc.... are not easy! They take prayer, patience and perseverence as I am sure all you 4real moms know!

I know different approaches work better for different personalities/learning styles etc... I think the reason MODG has been so helpful to me is that I am not naturally organized and not a great planner either, but I love hands on and nature! I also really love learning in little chunks of information versus cramming. I just think it is such a win/win positive fun way for the children to learn!

Prayers coming your way as you discern God's will for next year!

Deus tibi benedicas,

Jill

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