I received *Five in a Row* today from Paperback Swap. I need to look it over and see if/how to incorporate it into our school. I don't really "do school" with Zander but have wanted a bit more structure. I think even partially doing this with him a few times a week, will be that "special time" he craves with me.
Arielle watched a lesson and did 4 MuS worksheets in 10 minutes. She aced them all. She then aced the test for that lesson as well. I warned her that eventually we'll have her in the "right spot" and it WILL take longer. At this point the lessons are really great for her because of his trick for quickly doing say 9's and 8's...but it is review.
I didn't get to couch school today. Really, it's o.k. since we've already done 3 weeks of TOG this week...but it has made me think I need to reconsider my schedule. I can't have this going on for very long.
I'm sick - really sick today. I've had lots of phone calls - and I could ease that up if I simply didn't answer the phone during school time. I had errands I HAD to run (milk)...this week has been TOOO busy and it's only Wednesday. I don't do well when I have THINGS on the schedule that I have to be out outside of our house. They take over my focus and our schedule. I know folks that are amazing and can run all over, keep house clean, school on track...and I simply can't. I've proven that to myself over and over. I'll begin by getting to Curves 1/2 an hour earlier...I think that will help. I'll not read any list mail or moderator messages until AFTER couch school - that should help. ::snort:: Not sure what else I can do. I'll pray about this. I do NOT want to end up shorting school on a regular basis - been there/done THAT. LOL
Arielle watched a lesson and did 4 MuS worksheets in 10 minutes. She aced them all. She then aced the test for that lesson as well. I warned her that eventually we'll have her in the "right spot" and it WILL take longer. At this point the lessons are really great for her because of his trick for quickly doing say 9's and 8's...but it is review.
I didn't get to couch school today. Really, it's o.k. since we've already done 3 weeks of TOG this week...but it has made me think I need to reconsider my schedule. I can't have this going on for very long.
I'm sick - really sick today. I've had lots of phone calls - and I could ease that up if I simply didn't answer the phone during school time. I had errands I HAD to run (milk)...this week has been TOOO busy and it's only Wednesday. I don't do well when I have THINGS on the schedule that I have to be out outside of our house. They take over my focus and our schedule. I know folks that are amazing and can run all over, keep house clean, school on track...and I simply can't. I've proven that to myself over and over. I'll begin by getting to Curves 1/2 an hour earlier...I think that will help. I'll not read any list mail or moderator messages until AFTER couch school - that should help. ::snort:: Not sure what else I can do. I'll pray about this. I do NOT want to end up shorting school on a regular basis - been there/done THAT. LOL
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Are you all going to break for summer vacation this year? Maybe when Josiah gaduates? You sound so busy and tired and not feeling well. I know, I know the first trimester can be tough. I hope you can find time for yourself and time to rest.
The art lessons are particularly fun in five in a row.
I don't know. LAST week I would have told you that the littles and I were going to do some interest driving unit studies and continue on with math and phonics through the summer. The older ones would continue with math....
Today??? That break coming right in the first trimester seems like maybe a God thing. LOL
My kids don't get up until about 8:00 so I have a good 3 hours or so before I really have to "do" any school... I read my loop mail and such first thing in the a.m. while I get the laundry going.. then I break for exercise and then more loop mail and blog surfing while I eat b-fast. By then the kids are up and just about ready to go. *MY* problem.. well.. never mind.. I should save that for my blog instead of posting in your comment section (LOL)... I do tend to go off on a lot of tangents.
I LOVE FIAR! I've used it w/just about all of my kiddos and have just started thinking to pull out B4FIAR for Everson. It's so low key, great great books that my kids STILL talk about reading. In fact, this year, we checked out quite a few of our favorite books from the library, just b/c we wanted to read them again. You might just find Arielle and Nolan wanting to listen in and do some of the activities along with their little brother ;-)
I've done some FIAR, like it, but can't seem to keep with it. I'm still up in the air of what and how much to do with the Littles. Ugh! I didn't want to have to do three different things, but the kids are so very different in interest and abilities.
Sorry you are feeling so ill, but maybe God is trying to tell you something! Rest, rest, rest! Okay, off my soapbox.
Cindy - 3 of my kids are up at 6 a.m. the others at 7 a.m. They are ready to eat and do school....not a lot of time for online. I used to have a schedule much like yours.
NOW I get up, have Bible Study...as Jamin or Jared pull out, I head to Curves. Then home and SHOULD go right into school....I've been sitting down to check co-op email, list email etc...and can't do that any longer.
FIAR looks great - not sure I'll try to do it all.
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