Homeschooling woes

this apparently didnt come across like i meant it, but thanks for your help everyone   we will just wait to see the therapist

I would put him back in school...he isn't getting what he needs from this experiment.

So put him back in school?

Homeschooling isn't for everyone.

Quoting speaktruth2powr:" I would put him back in school...he isn't getting what he needs from this experiment."

he was in pre k (he just turned 5) and did the same thing there. Refused to do anything. The kids made fun of him because he was 'weird' and he would start screaming about going to school the night before, thats why we pulled him out

Quoting Kelly&Coralie:" So put him back in school? Homeschooling isn't for everyone."

i should have explained the reason why we pulled him out. he was only in pre k (which we had to pay for) and he did the same thing there

Quoting lilsoph:" he was in pre k (he just turned 5) and did the same thing there. Refused to do anything. The kids made ... [snip!] ... of him because he was 'weird' and he would start screaming about going to school the night before, thats why we pulled him out"

So you get help from the school district. Look into getting an IEP

<blockquote><b>Quoting lilsoph:</b>" he was in pre k (he just turned 5) and did the same thing there. Refused to do anything. The kids made ... [snip!] ... of him because he was 'weird' and he would start screaming about going to school the night before, thats why we pulled him out"</blockquote>




Have you looked into private schools in your area? Montessori might be a better learnig mentality to follow for him. It's a natural learning process (learn through play) as opposed to highly structured curriculum.
There are Montessori homeschool curriculums you can look into as well.

My mom homeschooled my brothers & I for a while. My youngest brother hated doing anything, except coloring. My mom came up with an award system & some more creative things to make the work more fun for us. When all of the assignmemts for the day were done, she would let each of us pick a piece of candy from a goody bag. My little brother was in kindergarten at the time, so he was over joyed knowing he would get a prize if he did what he was suppose to do.

Quoting Kelly&Coralie:" So you get help from the school district. Look into getting an IEP "

i already have an appointment scheduled but what they told us is that up to kindergarten we will still have to pay for schooling which we also cant at this time   i told dh we will have to find a way somehow but until then i would like to help prepare him kwim? hence asking for help

Quoting Colton's Mommy ♥:" My mom homeschooled my brothers & I for a while. My youngest brother hated doing anything, except coloring. ... [snip!] ... brother was in kindergarten at the time, so he was over joyed knowing he would get a prize if he did what he was suppose to do."

This is something I will be trying! thank you so much for your input

Quoting MommaSav2:" <blockquote><b>Quoting lilsoph:</b>" he was in pre k (he just turned 5) and did the ... [snip!] ... play) as opposed to highly structured curriculum. There are Montessori homeschool curriculums you can look into as well."

I agree completely with the Montessori idea.

My sister was homeschooled for most of her life and faced similar issues. I understand that by putting him in his room for not doing worksheets and stuff you are trying to explain the importance of school but you may want to be careful that he doesn't start equating school work with negative punishment.

I would perhaps take day trips where you can explain the information contained on the worksheets rather than force the worksheets themselves

Quoting lilsoph:" i already have an appointment scheduled but what they told us is that up to kindergarten we will still ... [snip!] ...   i told dh we will have to find a way somehow but until then i would like to help prepare him kwim? hence asking for help"

Pre-K isn't required. I would just let him learn at HIS pace and not so formal (worksheets and sitting down and stuff)

Make learning part of everything you do. Play to his interests.

*hugs* Girl, honestly, I still think that he's young enough to where you shouldn't let it stress you out this much. I hope you find something that really works for him though. <3

Quoting Kelly&Coralie:" Pre-K isn't required. I would just let him learn at HIS pace and not so formal (worksheets and sitting down and stuff) Make learning part of everything you do. Play to his interests."

He was only doing worksheets because it is all he would do. He refused to read (alone or with me), refused to color or anything! For the last couple of weeks when he started refusing to do anything at all we started just talking about things (hit or miss as he also shuts down at times) and playing board games (also depended on the day) but his occ therapist told me last time I was there
that it was important for him to start understanding that sometimes we sit down to work, even if just crafts (which he also refuses). I am just trying to do my best for him as he already has some cards stacked up against him, I just no longer know how to go about things and we dont go back to see the therapist until next week because of the holidays so i cant ask her, so i was looking for ideas that would help both of us

<blockquote><b>Quoting lilsoph:</b>" i already have an appointment scheduled but what they told us is that up to kindergarten we will still ... [snip!] ...   i told dh we will have to find a way somehow but until then i would like to help prepare him kwim? hence asking for help"</blockquote>




So if he's in pre-k now hell be in kindergarten next year. I'm not sure why this is an issue now. My kids don't go to school before they start kindergarten in public school. Until then I really follow a very loose learn through play mentality and it seems to suit them well. My son started kindrgarten in the fall and was already reading at a 1sy grade level. I realize that your son's situation is different than ours but preschool, pre-k, all that stuff in my opinion is just not necessary. Unless your child requires telge socialization. Kwim?
Doing activities with him might help more than just giving him worksheets to do.