Aug. 30, 2008 - Our first week.....complete!!
Yes that is right our first week is complete!! We made a deal that we would skip homeschooling on Friday and have school on Saturday after our chores, since I had a dentist appt. and needed to go in town. My mom watched the boys,since she is home recovering from surgery. The boys helped her with her dog, Buddy, by wearing him out some and also with some housework. It was a nice afternoon for them and they came home so happy with a yummy bag of oatmeal raisin cookies!
Saturday school turned out to be.....not sooo bad, lol. We did our chores and then school. I gave in slightly since we had such a great week and gave the boys the video game for Saturday afternoon. It was an excellent bribe for clean rooms, a complete week of homeschooling and an afternoon of peace and quiet for me...hehehehe. The boys have had great attitudes, even for Saturday school all week. And then don't get me started on how tidy those rooms are.......I am pleased.
I am proud of Nathan. It seems like over our break his brain had some time to....mature? Is that the right word? I don't know but what ever happened, his reading is better than it ever has been. It was a good week for him. We are still sort of in a review period and haven't started heavy homeschooling yet, but it is good for now. I was probably expecting too much out of him. His brother can read like most adults, so I don't know if I was comparing them or what. I have been trying not to do that, but it happens to the best of us, I guess. He just is not cut out for book learning yet, he prefers to learn with his hands and his heart.
Matthew had a great week. He is all about being a good steward of his time this year, something we have been working on since we started homeschooling. He got up this morning and had his math completed before breakfast. I really hope that he stays with it. Kenzie has a different book that she brings home from Pre-K each day. I have delegated that Matthew read this to her, showing good form and left to right. All that stuff. I went over with him how the teacher expect her to be read to and then turned them loose. So far....it is working out very well. His dysgraphia is something that he still struggles with. We are still working to find new ways to over come it. His attitude is the most important change I have seen. He knows that somethings are easy for him and others take longer. I am pleased with him.
So over all a great week of homeschooling. We are 15 days in out of 180. Only 165 to go.....
Comments
Aug. 30, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Arby
I'll trade you, two of yours for two of mine. Maybe that way I can get their room cleaned!
Aug. 31, 2008 - YEs, I think you are on to something there.
Posted by REInvestor
Having time to mature I think it is a key factor for kids. That is why breaks are sometimes good. I struggle with the balance too but I see some growth in some areas from our 3 month almost break.
