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Susan - I am currently homeschooling 6 (4 of them adopted as older kids) currently ages 8-17. It is finally going great! though I am an experienced homeschooler (20+ years under my belt) it was totally different homeschooling adopted kids who knew nothing but public school, to say nothing of the attachment/authority issues etc. But I'm convinced it's the best thing to do for adopted older kids! They need the simpler, less threatening environment that home provides, as well as the bonding time with the parents. They also need a very structured environment and rules that will really be enforced, which is seldom the case with school rules etc.
I have discovered the Robinson Curriculum and it has been a life saver! I was on the verge of putting them in school (at least late at night) and feeling like I was going in 6 different directions at once. Robinson is a very streamlined system (so simple it's amazing!) and the really telling thing is that on the discussion board on their web site there are many large families and quite a number of them have older adopted kids! I strongly urge you to check out their website and read the discussion board (open to anyone) (www. robinsoncurriculum.org - I think). Let me know if you have any more questions or would like to chat via email. Best wishes to you ad yur family - Barb Smith
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