Sep. 10, 2006 - Finally, another post.
O.K. So I'm not so good at posting every day. The best time for me to add a blog entry is early in the morning, while it's still quiet. Lately, as soon as I get up then the baby gets up and it's almost impossible to think, let alone write. This morning I set my alarm a little earlier and here I am with both girls already up. But the older one is playing with the baby so it's actually allowing me a few minutes to type!
We started school this past week and it went well, but we didn't get to it as often as I would have liked. It seemed like things kept popping up that kept us from finishing everything. Madison is in 1st grade this year and I wonder if I am too laid back about her schooling. It seems that so many I talk to are very regimented in their schooling and I'm not so much. I don't mean that we never do school at all. I am a planner, so I do have blocks scheduled throughout the week where we will sit and get things done. It's just that I don't worry too much if we don't finish it when I have us planned to. I guess because I know that we can double up on lessons if we have to. Also, I let Madison go at her own pace in the math book, which means that very often we are going through several lessons at one sitting because she gets it. I have been homeschooling on and off for 11 years now and I guess my being laid back is from having done this before with my son. Still, I think some times I need much more structure!!!
Comments
Sep. 17, 2006 - Untitled Comment
Posted by si344
Glad to hear it is not a stressful event for you. Enjoy every moment of it, take your time and like you said, praise God when your daughter "gets it" several pages are made up on that day! Have a blessed day.
