Last day of school! It is also our last day of homeschooling at Four Maples Academy. So many emotions today, but mostly thankfulness.
We have absolutely loved the last seven years of educating Gracie and Emmett at home. It gave us the freedom to tailor lessons to each student's needs/speed, and to incorporate therapies and supports to help build a strong educational foundation for each of them. It has been a gift to shepherd the kids through areas of struggle and to celebrate the big and small academic and developmental victories with them. Our morning bible studies have been rich with meaningful conversations and honest questions, which is probably what I will miss the most.
One of my favorite Bible study discussions
It was incredibly humbling and encouraging to recently discover how much Gracie and Emmett have flourished and grown at Four Maples: both kids tested above average in reading comprehension, writing, and math (and Emmett officially skipped a grade somewhere between 1st and 3rd grade). There were definitely tears of joy and relief upon hearing this news. And gratitude. So much gratitude.
The kids will begin a new chapter in the fall... at Christian Academy of Indiana! We're so excited to see how the Lord will lead them to new opportunities in learning, personal growth, and making new friendships. Seventh and fifth grade, here we come!
