School Update

I was anxious to start school since the classroom was ready and the lesson plans were all done. We couldn't officially start until we came back from the beach because I worked the week before. On a whim, I decided to do a trial week. My plan was to ease them into how school would work. The first day was a disaster! I ended up crying and so did they.

We re-grouped and talked about how school would work and the rest of the week wasn't so bad

Gianna has her bean bag in the room, sometimes they can sit back there and work

On Friday, I took them to see the new Mike the tiger and get a snowball for making it through our first week. We survived!

Our first day of school was September 12, 2017

Hudson is in 3rd grade and Gianna is in 1st grade

They filled out a sheet " All About Me"

We also did a school theme memory match game

We learn a scripture verse every week and do devotions for Bible

Hudson's subjects are: Math, Language, Spelling, American History, Science and Health

doing multiplication problems

Gianna's subjects are: Math, Language & Phonics, Spelling, American History, Science and Health

a self portrait she did in health

We tried doing school together, but that wasn't working out. They were too easily distracted by each other. Sometimes, we try it again-but it doesn't last very long. If I want to do school at the same time one of them sits in the class and one in the kitchen and I go back and forth.

The one that is easily distracted is Hudson. This boy will try to do and talk about other stuff and not focus on his school work 😏He will look out the window and mess with the blinds.

Put hunting paint on his face

or markers in the ears

He is having a little trouble in math and spelling, but his grades have been good. He is doing well in his other subjects.

He really likes the experiments that we do in science.

A lot of times he likes to work under the table. I don't know why, but he likes sitting under there. He also hardly ever wears a shirt when he is at home and therefore in all these pictures he isn't wearing one.

Gianna is doing very well in all her subjects. Her handwriting still needs improvement. She likes math the best. She is also learning how to read, which I was the most nervous about with her. So far, I think she is on track.

She does not like to miss any questions on a test. I assure her she will still make a good grade, but she gets upset if she gets one wrong.

It has been harder than I thought it would be. I guess I thought they were already use to being in school, but it's a totally different environment. It was an adjustment period for sure. Each week it got better and around week 7 I felt like it was a good week instead of just "okay". I thought they would be use to the routine being half way through the year now. It was hard coming back from the week off at Thanksgiving and the last week before Christmas holiday was a struggle. Hopefully in the second half we can get it down.

I have been enjoying the pace of life that home school brings. It's more relaxed and flexible. We are not rushing everyday to get things done. It's been nice to see them learn new things and I know everything that they are doing. I'm happy with the decision we made to do it. I didn't give homeschool moms enough credit until I became one! It is a hard job, but it is also full of rewards.

Since we are home a lot, they love being outside! Hudson has always liked being outside and now Gianna goes out a lot more. I guess we can call it "recess". (they also create a lot more dirty laundry!)