Lavender and Roses

Monday, April 28

Autumn break

As the local schools break for the year we've gone against the trend. We aren't seriously on holiday, although with Dad about more than normal - no classes to teach, we aren't fully on school either. Our days are changing to find the pattern that I hope will be our daily routine.  Its a little softer at the moment as someone likes to sleep in when they don't have to be at work by .... So our days look something like this for now, After breakfast, whenever that may be the kids and I work through light schedules.  Two of my children are happily working through an assignment based tick-list in their rooms. I wander through and make sure they understand what they are doing and stop for discussion as I have the opportunity.  Einstein sits at the kitchen table where I can more actively nudge and encourage him. After lunch we head off to our separate spaces for an hour os quiet time - simply time to relax, think, read or create without interruption. It helps to stop the rivalry that was becoming a bit of an issue.  (For me its been a time to re-connect with what a classical education is and isn't.) The afternoons are a mix of enjoying some family fun, catching up with friends or interactive creative time. its been nice ot set aside some time to be instead of rush. I've enjoyed the routine and am hoping that as the term gets underway we can happily continue. hopefully this will be the pattern of our days throughout the next year or so.

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