Contact Information
Spring Hill, TN 37174
hdberry001@gmail.com
(951) 249-2033
Faith & Philosophy
I, Mom, was raised Catholic and my boys' father was raised Christian. From the very beginning of our marriage faith was very important to us. My boys went to daycares/preschools that were unapologetically Christian from the very beginning. God continues to be at the forefront of our education and our lives.
I would like my oldest son to learn accountability and structure towards someone other than Mom. He's such a good kid and I want to make sure that I'm giving him every opportunity to meet other good kids, to work hard, and grow in his academics and faith.
That's almost a tough question because it's in everything we do. It's easily in all of the curriculum we use. We pray as a family often. Youth group is a staple. Acts of service for our community and neighbors are automatic.
I hope for my boys to see and know that they are not alone. Not alone in homeschooling, not alone in being part of a family that has high expectations for them, and not alone in being in a family that lives for God. My boys have been able to participate in a lot of extracurriculars outside of homeschool and these seem to be the common thread every time.
I probably can't explain it very eloquently, but it's to know and understand that God is in everything. To learn about our world and it's people is to ultimately know about Him. I know that there is some foundational information that just has to be known first before a discussion can be had and before someone can start questioning it. The goal is not to just produce Christians that argue, but that can process information and thoughtfully question something.
I'm kind of a disciplinarian with an off switch. I've told my boys many times, if you work hard, we can play hard. There are "need to do's" and there are "get to do's." I believe in chores, boundaries, hard work, and grace.
Students (2)
Nathan Berry 9th Grade → 10th
This boy is the coolest kid. He's all boy, but just a gentle soul. Loves soccer, anything with a motor, cooking, helping literally anyone do anything, and fixing stuff. He's kind of a jokester, but just wants to make people smile.
He's a bit easily distracted, not gonna lie. We're working on staying focused for our deeper reads and not getting de-railed by something shiny. If I'm near by as an imaginary guardrail, he has no problem checking the boxes and getting his work done. He's not a huge fan of math, yet great at it! He loves history and stories yet has some trouble really gripping themes and story lines sometimes.
Anytime I have to really get on him during school, he almost uses that as fuel to get it done. He kind of turns the rest of world off and just goes to work. When I come back to him after everyone has calmed down a little and explain where the line was crossed, he's able to have a discussion with me about it to not do it again.
Lucas Berry 1st Grade → 2nd
Sometimes I wonder how we made the most lovey, cuddly kid when he does not have super soft or cuddly parents. Lol. He goes to forest school and every time I pick him up the teachers and I have to wait for him to go around and hug everyonnneee. He loves soccer, motorcycles, and riding his bike. Going to forest school a couple times a week has given him a real love of the outside. He's a pretty sensitive kid, which is totally new to us. So we are learning how to navigate the times when he gets emotional and says he's worried about having to grow up and leave me. Lol. He's adorable.
I just asked him right now what his favorites are and he says geography and Bible. He's doing Abeka so Bible is of course a lot of songs and stories and he loves it. Sometimes the amount of videos are tough for him to get through, which is totally understandable for a 7 year old. I don't worry about it. It's easy to get him to sit down and read to me or even to do a work sheet.
This is a very sensitive kid. Discipline, even when it's not a huge deal, it's a huge deal to him. He doesn't have outbursts or yell or anything like that, he just goes really quiet and gets a little weepy. With him being home, it's lots of hugs and 5ish minutes alone to regroup and get back to work.
He's the baby of the family so anytime he starts something new, there's definitely an adjustment phase.
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