Have you ever had one of those days that make you want to run down to the nearest school and immediately enroll? No, you all are probably perfect and never have such thoughts! Well, I do, and today was definitely one of those days. OY! I will never understand why a child would chose to sit for hours and not do something that would only take 5 minutes! It's safe to say I blew my goal of not yelling at the kids a few times today. But, I did repent and ask their forgiveness and they are always so quick to forgive and forget. So, tomorrow is another day, which I am sure will be much better (it couldn't possibly be worse!).
Oh, I did have one revelation today. I decided to play Apples to Apples for our vocabulary time. If you don't have it, it is a great fun game, and educational too!
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Jan. 15, 2009 - Untitled Comment
Posted by homeschoolshelter
Yeah, I go through that about once a month. I just wrote about it last week: http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/homeschoolshelter/643134/
I'd like to tell you that it will get better but I've been at this for 5 years now and I'm still waiting for it to take 5 min to do a 5 min task. Have you read up on Right Brained Learning? My dawdler is a RBL and it's helped to get an idea of why and how to help.
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Jan. 15, 2009 - Untitled Comment
Posted by LeslieN
Hi,
I'm sorry you had a rough day! Believe me, we have ALL had those days. It's hard to be patient sometimes. It sounds like you ended with fun though. We love apples to apples. I hadn't thought about playing it as part of our school!
Thanks for visiting my blog. I'm enjoying visiting yours too!
Blessings,
Leslie
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Jan. 16, 2009 - Untitled Comment
Posted by SeekingJESUSnTeachingKIDS
Yes, I have been there. All the time spent complaining could have been used to finish their work. I guess they don't get it. So maybe it's us who are suppose to learn in those situations ;) I hope today is better for you. And we love Apples to Apples to. Games as school...I love it!
:>Michelle
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Jan. 18, 2009 - Untitled Comment
Posted by loripearce
Oh I have had those days before!! One day can go so wonderfully and the next day you wonder where your children went! LOL
Lori
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