We began homeschool this year on August 25th. I had just had a baby on August 14th so there was a little adjustment to be done in the beginning and even now. Babies are demanding (nursing) and so are two year olds.
SO we have done school for 13 weeks (with 2 1/2 to go). At 5 days a week that should total 65 days of school. As you can see, we've done 46 days. That means we've really only done 9 weeks of school with 4 weeks of break time. That's a lot of missed school. We'll likely end this half of the year with 60 days of school done.
Averaged over a year's time that would equal 39 weeks of school or 195 days. (That's more than what a public school usually does.)
For next year I've been thinking about a more set schedule of breaks. CC#1 really likes this idea. We would start in January and measure the end of this school year at the last week of August. (I decided a long time ago that our school years would coincide with their birthdays.
The first plan is to do 8 on/ 2 off schedule.
8,2 (march),8,2 (mid-May),8,2 (july),4
28 weeks on and 6 off.
28 more weeks at 5 days a week equals 140 days/ 186 total
28 more weeks at 6 days a week equals 168 days/ 214 total
4,2(sept/oct),9,3(Christmas)
With that it would be a 41 week year and I'd continue on with the same schedule through the next year.
The Second Plan is to do 6 on/ 1 off schedule.
6,1(mid feb), 6,1 (april),6,1 (end of may), 6,1 (july), 6, 1(aug/sept)
30 weeks on and 5 off
at 5 days a week equals 150 days/ 196 total
at 6 days a week equals 180 days/ 226 total
6,1 (mid oct), 7,3 (Christmas)
With that it would be a 43 week year.
The Third Plan is to do a 9 week on/ 2 week off schedule.
9,2 (mid march), 9,2 (may-june), 9, 2 (aug), 2 aug/sept
29 weeks on and 6 off
at 5 days a week equals 145 days/ 191 total
at 6 days a week equals 174 days/ 220 total
7, 2(nov), 6, 2(Christmas)
With that it would be a 42 week year.
We only need 25 weeks to finish the history program next year but it would be great to have time for make-up if we need it (which we will!)
I guess any schedule will work, I just have to pick one. I kind of like the idea of having a 2 week off schedule but I worry that CC#1 needs breaks more often.
Monday, November 24, 2008
More Visitors: Days 45 &46
Last week we didn't do very much school because of lingering sickness, me getting a wisdom tooth pulled on Tuesday (that still hurts today, nearly a week later!) and Grandma Judi coming to visit. Aslinn came over on Wednesday as well.
CC#1 is determined to finish her math book before Christmas and I am proud of her for doing math every day, even Saturday. She didn't complain today and got her math done in record time, even commenting "this is fun" when we did a little lesson.
On Wednesday and Thursday last week the kids did the basic stuff but we missed Friday work even though CC#1 did a little in the morning. We went Christmas shopping and did some crafts after gymnastics in the afternoon.
Even though CC#1 and 2 did school work over several days last week I am only counting two days last week as school days. I don't know where that puts us in comparison with a normal school schedule but considering we do year round school I think we are doing just fine.
CC#1 is determined to finish her math book before Christmas and I am proud of her for doing math every day, even Saturday. She didn't complain today and got her math done in record time, even commenting "this is fun" when we did a little lesson.
On Wednesday and Thursday last week the kids did the basic stuff but we missed Friday work even though CC#1 did a little in the morning. We went Christmas shopping and did some crafts after gymnastics in the afternoon.
Even though CC#1 and 2 did school work over several days last week I am only counting two days last week as school days. I don't know where that puts us in comparison with a normal school schedule but considering we do year round school I think we are doing just fine.
Sunday, November 16, 2008
Days 42,43, & 44
I can hardly remember this last week. As I mentioned in my last post, my father-in-law came to help fix things around the house for the entire week. It was amazing to have his help on so many things!
CC#1 unfortunately got sick with a fever on Tues night and I let her slide on her work on Wed until it was apparent she wasn't feeling that bad and I started pushing her on some activities later in the afternoon. Both girls attended ballet in the afternoon. I had a meeting that night. I felt a lot of stress that day even though the morning was more relaxed. They played some games and puzzles with Grandma Coan and I took some extra time to teach one on one with CC#2. It's a tough balance trying to fit equal time in for CC#2.
On Thursday it was more business as usual although we were having a little bit of late starts and we didn't get piano in all week.
CC#1 worked hard on her history but didn't finish all there was to learn and color. We also talked about flowering plants this week and I don't think I did a very good job of teaching that lesson.
Friday my sister came over and we exercised and then went to a craft store. I totally blew off her gymnastics and the day wasn't as productive as it should have been.
CC#2 practiced a lot of reading, counting and handwriting this week. WE read stories and did all of that kind of thing so I think we're all doing okay. CC#1 did all of her math, spelling, language, reading and more. She did a lot of French.
I was pretty pleased with the week overall. I was a little embarrassed that Grandma Coan had to clean the windows and I was grateful she helped so much in the kitchen. I didn't get the laundry off of the loveseat all week and the laundry really piled up. Thankfully when the washer broke my father in law just happened to be here to fix it for me!
On Saturday I went to help and help myself at a Stake Swap. I snagged a great Anne Taylor jacket and some items for school and organization. I found a blouse and socks for the kids still in packaging and a few nice books. I love free stuff!
After that we played miniature golf with the grandparents and then pretty much just vegged the rest of the day. Today I feel so sick so I guess it's good timing. Next week my mother-in-law, Grandma Judi, is coming for a visit and we are going to be busy finishing Christmas shopping, getting portraits done, doing crafts and making treats. I'm totally overwhelmed.
CC#1 unfortunately got sick with a fever on Tues night and I let her slide on her work on Wed until it was apparent she wasn't feeling that bad and I started pushing her on some activities later in the afternoon. Both girls attended ballet in the afternoon. I had a meeting that night. I felt a lot of stress that day even though the morning was more relaxed. They played some games and puzzles with Grandma Coan and I took some extra time to teach one on one with CC#2. It's a tough balance trying to fit equal time in for CC#2.
On Thursday it was more business as usual although we were having a little bit of late starts and we didn't get piano in all week.
CC#1 worked hard on her history but didn't finish all there was to learn and color. We also talked about flowering plants this week and I don't think I did a very good job of teaching that lesson.
Friday my sister came over and we exercised and then went to a craft store. I totally blew off her gymnastics and the day wasn't as productive as it should have been.
CC#2 practiced a lot of reading, counting and handwriting this week. WE read stories and did all of that kind of thing so I think we're all doing okay. CC#1 did all of her math, spelling, language, reading and more. She did a lot of French.
I was pretty pleased with the week overall. I was a little embarrassed that Grandma Coan had to clean the windows and I was grateful she helped so much in the kitchen. I didn't get the laundry off of the loveseat all week and the laundry really piled up. Thankfully when the washer broke my father in law just happened to be here to fix it for me!
On Saturday I went to help and help myself at a Stake Swap. I snagged a great Anne Taylor jacket and some items for school and organization. I found a blouse and socks for the kids still in packaging and a few nice books. I love free stuff!
After that we played miniature golf with the grandparents and then pretty much just vegged the rest of the day. Today I feel so sick so I guess it's good timing. Next week my mother-in-law, Grandma Judi, is coming for a visit and we are going to be busy finishing Christmas shopping, getting portraits done, doing crafts and making treats. I'm totally overwhelmed.
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Days 40 & 41
Monday was just crazy. We did school...everything.
I started feeling sick and CC#1 started getting sick as well. She did really well, though. When I went to the dentist in the afternoon, not only did my awesome little sister watch all four kids including screaming baby, but also helped CC#1 do her history work! I was so proud.
I was not so proud of the results of my dentist exam. I have work to be done to the tune of $1700. Yep. Time to buy fluoride.
Anyway. CC#2 did hardly any work because her new thing is painting and every time I have her do work she just asks to paint...so I let her. I'm easy on the second born. But she did do some number pages and handwriting and we counted and such.
CC#1 practiced piano kind of, did all her work and we played a game for math plus her pages. She's doing great in school, I must say. I just wish her reading was better. (she's doing fine but I have high standards)
After the dentist the younger kids had gymnastics and then we scrambled to clean the house before my father in law and his wife got here. HE came to fix some things in our house but today sometime hit his eye and he's at the ER with Casey and it's almost 11pm and CC#1 is so sick she has a fever, poor thing.
She was such a trooper doing all of her work today. I feel so bad for her. WE didn't do piano because the piano is in the office where our guests are staying. They did all scripture stuff and I read another Friend article to them. We did math and practiced the whole counting routine stuff and then we did all of the fun books from mindware, like Logic links and Venn diagrams. Anyway we did a couple of pages from about 7 books. She finished a pronoun page she was working on, did a writing page, handwriting, spelling, and for science we talked about flowering plants and she did some coloring.
I think I need to have her write out more narration and do dictation. I think I should have her practice reciting more than the A of Faith everyday as well.
She read just one reader today and I read to the girls for about an hour and the younger kids for awhile on top of that. Tonight they listened to a story on tape in bed since I had to go shopping.
The End for now.
I forgot to add that the kids also did French both days as well.
I started feeling sick and CC#1 started getting sick as well. She did really well, though. When I went to the dentist in the afternoon, not only did my awesome little sister watch all four kids including screaming baby, but also helped CC#1 do her history work! I was so proud.
I was not so proud of the results of my dentist exam. I have work to be done to the tune of $1700. Yep. Time to buy fluoride.
Anyway. CC#2 did hardly any work because her new thing is painting and every time I have her do work she just asks to paint...so I let her. I'm easy on the second born. But she did do some number pages and handwriting and we counted and such.
CC#1 practiced piano kind of, did all her work and we played a game for math plus her pages. She's doing great in school, I must say. I just wish her reading was better. (she's doing fine but I have high standards)
After the dentist the younger kids had gymnastics and then we scrambled to clean the house before my father in law and his wife got here. HE came to fix some things in our house but today sometime hit his eye and he's at the ER with Casey and it's almost 11pm and CC#1 is so sick she has a fever, poor thing.
She was such a trooper doing all of her work today. I feel so bad for her. WE didn't do piano because the piano is in the office where our guests are staying. They did all scripture stuff and I read another Friend article to them. We did math and practiced the whole counting routine stuff and then we did all of the fun books from mindware, like Logic links and Venn diagrams. Anyway we did a couple of pages from about 7 books. She finished a pronoun page she was working on, did a writing page, handwriting, spelling, and for science we talked about flowering plants and she did some coloring.
I think I need to have her write out more narration and do dictation. I think I should have her practice reciting more than the A of Faith everyday as well.
She read just one reader today and I read to the girls for about an hour and the younger kids for awhile on top of that. Tonight they listened to a story on tape in bed since I had to go shopping.
The End for now.
I forgot to add that the kids also did French both days as well.
Friday, November 7, 2008
Day 39
It's finally starting to look like autumn around here with the trees showing color and the air a little crisp. Too bad the highs are still in the mid 80s. I thought it would be cooler today and wore a hoodie sweatshirt and I was burning up. AND there are still mosquitos hanging around in all of the shady spots!
CC#1 proved to me today that she can move on to book 2 in piano tomorrow. Mind you, these are very simple pieces; about 8 of them. I'll have to give her a lesson tomorrow.
She kept getting distracted into play on the way to scriptures and that made us a little behind but it all worked out. We did the whole scripture routine.
For math she did the back of a worksheet she did incorrectly yesterday and then another worksheet. WE spent a long time practicing facts and counting. She struggles with counting by 2s. She can add two digit numbers but can't count by two as well even though we practice it almost every single day.
We went over pronouns, she wrote out her spelling words and did handwriting and I was so tired I went and took a nap while she read and watched TV. Luckily CC#3 was tired and so was baby and we all took naps together.
I woke at 1pm and we got ready for gymnastics at 2pm. From there we went to my sister's so they could jump on the trampoline with their cousins and we picked a movie (both my sisters have tons of movies but I don't have many) so we could watch a family movie.
When we got home I read the next history section to CC#1 and then we did two activities from the Story of the World book. We made fake colored glass with crayon shavings and we made dye from blueberries to make a necklace. Tomorrow we'll make Phoenician (pita) bread.
CC#1 was good enough to help me make pizza for dinner and CC#2 did other chores. CC#2 didn't really do any school stuff other than painting and drawing. I didn't even read to them today.
They also took time out from school to do their laundry. They had a mountain of it to do and I also started having CC#1 help #3 with his clothes and #2 is now doing baby's clothes, even though I have to redo a lot of it since I haven't shown her how to fold baby's clothes yet.
Off to watch the movie now: Bedknobs and Broomsticks.
CC#1 proved to me today that she can move on to book 2 in piano tomorrow. Mind you, these are very simple pieces; about 8 of them. I'll have to give her a lesson tomorrow.
She kept getting distracted into play on the way to scriptures and that made us a little behind but it all worked out. We did the whole scripture routine.
For math she did the back of a worksheet she did incorrectly yesterday and then another worksheet. WE spent a long time practicing facts and counting. She struggles with counting by 2s. She can add two digit numbers but can't count by two as well even though we practice it almost every single day.
We went over pronouns, she wrote out her spelling words and did handwriting and I was so tired I went and took a nap while she read and watched TV. Luckily CC#3 was tired and so was baby and we all took naps together.
I woke at 1pm and we got ready for gymnastics at 2pm. From there we went to my sister's so they could jump on the trampoline with their cousins and we picked a movie (both my sisters have tons of movies but I don't have many) so we could watch a family movie.
When we got home I read the next history section to CC#1 and then we did two activities from the Story of the World book. We made fake colored glass with crayon shavings and we made dye from blueberries to make a necklace. Tomorrow we'll make Phoenician (pita) bread.
CC#1 was good enough to help me make pizza for dinner and CC#2 did other chores. CC#2 didn't really do any school stuff other than painting and drawing. I didn't even read to them today.
They also took time out from school to do their laundry. They had a mountain of it to do and I also started having CC#1 help #3 with his clothes and #2 is now doing baby's clothes, even though I have to redo a lot of it since I haven't shown her how to fold baby's clothes yet.
Off to watch the movie now: Bedknobs and Broomsticks.
Thursday, November 6, 2008
Day 37 &38
Yesterday CC#1 did her piano, scripture, math assessment, handwriting, spelling, language, reading, history, french.
CC#2 did the Aof Faith practice, counting practice, number recognition, letters and phonics, handwriting, and painting.
She insisted that she doesn't need piano anymore because she already knows how to do it and wants to play guitar. There's a gemini for you. I told her that she has to learn to be useful at church before quitting piano and she said okay but still wants to play guitar (because daddy does).
For scriptures the kids listen to a few verses at breakfast, CC#2 reads a couple of verses plus a chapter of the reader, she reads a section of The Friend magazine, and we sing songs and recite the A of F.
For math CC#1 and sometimes CC#2 is doing a game/activity. Yesterday they played with pattern blocks and did a sorting activity plus CC#1 did her math assessment.
For handwriting CC#1 & 2 do one side of a handwriting book page and CC#1 does an additional copy work page.
For spelling CC#1 does one chapter a week. First day she does the first page and writes out each word five times. Second and third day she does the last three pages. Day four she does a writing assignment using the words and the fifth day she has a test and does a review.
For language she is working on pronouns right now. She has memorized facts and we repeat those and some poems she's memorized. Sometimes there is a narration where she reads a story and then writes (or I tell the story and write) what she learned and then draws a picture.
For reading I usually never have to make her do silent sustained reading because she reads so much already. You should see the librarians faces when we check out books. We always have over 100 books checked out at the library and CC#1 reads a lot of them more than once, plus our own books from home. I occassionally just make her do a reading page to check her reading. When I read to her I check her comprehension and work on vocabulary.
For History we use the Story of the World book with teacher activity book. I highly recommend these books. My sister was over so she read to CC#1 the history section and we looked at the encyclopedia pages. She colored a coloring page and did her map. She also drew and decorated a picture to describe the lesson. Tomorrow we'll review the information, do a quiz, do an activity and maybe more coloring.
For French we have a lot of choices. We have a kids' program, my stuff from college, music and DVD, tapes, and some books. CC#1 and I just went over a few pages in a book.
The kids also got to hear some stories, did some exercise, go to ballet and the library. (plus chores)
Today it was much the same. Piano, scriptures (except I read the Friend to them) and for math we played a game involving addition and CC#1 did worsheet and problem page. CC#2 did her counting practice and played with the geoboard.
CC#1 did a spelling test and started a new lesson. She did her handwriting and for language she made up sentences using and identifying pronouns. WE didn't really do reading. I worked with CC#2 a lot on her reading today.
CC#2 did dolphins for science: reading a section in the encyclopedia and writing a page about it. She drew a dolphin and painted a couple of pictures.
She hasn't done French yet really, but we did listen to some French songs.
We had kids over to play this afternoon.
CC#2 did the Aof Faith practice, counting practice, number recognition, letters and phonics, handwriting, and painting.
She insisted that she doesn't need piano anymore because she already knows how to do it and wants to play guitar. There's a gemini for you. I told her that she has to learn to be useful at church before quitting piano and she said okay but still wants to play guitar (because daddy does).
For scriptures the kids listen to a few verses at breakfast, CC#2 reads a couple of verses plus a chapter of the reader, she reads a section of The Friend magazine, and we sing songs and recite the A of F.
For math CC#1 and sometimes CC#2 is doing a game/activity. Yesterday they played with pattern blocks and did a sorting activity plus CC#1 did her math assessment.
For handwriting CC#1 & 2 do one side of a handwriting book page and CC#1 does an additional copy work page.
For spelling CC#1 does one chapter a week. First day she does the first page and writes out each word five times. Second and third day she does the last three pages. Day four she does a writing assignment using the words and the fifth day she has a test and does a review.
For language she is working on pronouns right now. She has memorized facts and we repeat those and some poems she's memorized. Sometimes there is a narration where she reads a story and then writes (or I tell the story and write) what she learned and then draws a picture.
For reading I usually never have to make her do silent sustained reading because she reads so much already. You should see the librarians faces when we check out books. We always have over 100 books checked out at the library and CC#1 reads a lot of them more than once, plus our own books from home. I occassionally just make her do a reading page to check her reading. When I read to her I check her comprehension and work on vocabulary.
For History we use the Story of the World book with teacher activity book. I highly recommend these books. My sister was over so she read to CC#1 the history section and we looked at the encyclopedia pages. She colored a coloring page and did her map. She also drew and decorated a picture to describe the lesson. Tomorrow we'll review the information, do a quiz, do an activity and maybe more coloring.
For French we have a lot of choices. We have a kids' program, my stuff from college, music and DVD, tapes, and some books. CC#1 and I just went over a few pages in a book.
The kids also got to hear some stories, did some exercise, go to ballet and the library. (plus chores)
Today it was much the same. Piano, scriptures (except I read the Friend to them) and for math we played a game involving addition and CC#1 did worsheet and problem page. CC#2 did her counting practice and played with the geoboard.
CC#1 did a spelling test and started a new lesson. She did her handwriting and for language she made up sentences using and identifying pronouns. WE didn't really do reading. I worked with CC#2 a lot on her reading today.
CC#2 did dolphins for science: reading a section in the encyclopedia and writing a page about it. She drew a dolphin and painted a couple of pictures.
She hasn't done French yet really, but we did listen to some French songs.
We had kids over to play this afternoon.
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Day 36
I really needed a break after the crazy stressful day yesterday. After waking up at 1am early this morning I couldn't stop thinking about the incident in the grocery store and ended up getting up and going to the computer. I didn't get back to sleep until 5:30 even though I went back to bed around 4am.
Casey got the girls up early for breakfast and then they watched TV until CC#3 and I got up. CC#1 did some work today reading books and doing work pages. CC#2 worked on handwriting and her letters. The kids all did some painting. CC#1 wrote a cute story about one of my kids following the other one around everywhere.
CC#1 also made a menu and played server this afternoon. She has been doing a lot of restaurant role playing lately.
I also took the kids to gym and we ran some errends. Tonight CC#1 is with me watching the poll results and talking more about voting and elections. Coincidentally I took a test given to college seniors to test their knowledge in our country's history and I got a 70% on it, which was average. I felt awful about that, of course and now I'm pulling out my college history books. Some of the answers I missed I was on the fence about but wasn't completely sure. I was able to rule out most things on questions I wasn't sure about. Too bad. At least I didn't do WORSE than today's college seniors. Then I'd really be embarrassed.
If you're interested in the quiz I took, go to www.americancivicliberty.org and scroll down to civics quiz on the sidebar menu.
I'm too lazy to link it for you right now. (sorry) Let me know if you beat my score.
Casey got the girls up early for breakfast and then they watched TV until CC#3 and I got up. CC#1 did some work today reading books and doing work pages. CC#2 worked on handwriting and her letters. The kids all did some painting. CC#1 wrote a cute story about one of my kids following the other one around everywhere.
CC#1 also made a menu and played server this afternoon. She has been doing a lot of restaurant role playing lately.
I also took the kids to gym and we ran some errends. Tonight CC#1 is with me watching the poll results and talking more about voting and elections. Coincidentally I took a test given to college seniors to test their knowledge in our country's history and I got a 70% on it, which was average. I felt awful about that, of course and now I'm pulling out my college history books. Some of the answers I missed I was on the fence about but wasn't completely sure. I was able to rule out most things on questions I wasn't sure about. Too bad. At least I didn't do WORSE than today's college seniors. Then I'd really be embarrassed.
If you're interested in the quiz I took, go to www.americancivicliberty.org and scroll down to civics quiz on the sidebar menu.
I'm too lazy to link it for you right now. (sorry) Let me know if you beat my score.
Day 35: Always trying to improve!
It's 2am and I've been awake for over an hour, unable to get back to sleep after baby woke me. I can tell what it's from: STRESS! Besides all of the normal stress, I had some problems using the new county issued WIC electronic card at the grocery store with my four children in tow. It was a tough experience on a day when I'd already spent time in a doctor's office with a patronizing PA and (Leonora should be tne one to complain since she had to have her belly button nitroed (not a real word) plus shots) and a very very long WIC appointment.
My sister did come over and we exercised. CC#1 did work through some of her school stuff at her own pace because I can't be with her every moment. She did okay as far as good attitude. She begged to play at her cousin's house in the afternoon and I really blew it by not taking her. SHe was so way far beyond hyperactive all afternoon, even though she was really trying to be good. After our Family HOme Evening, or I should say during, she was so all over the place and taking others with her that we ended it abruptly without the activity which brought on intense emotional feeling and threats to run away. (I have sternly told her that with every yell brings a dreaded consequence and a threat to run away brings restriction from outdoor play.) I can't tell her she can leave because she already thinks we don't love her and she likely would really leave, like she tried to already. So, knowing my child, I have to simply tell her that making threats and thinking of running away will not be tolerated.
So Casey and I are trying to go to bed before 9 now so we can get up super early. I have been exhausted but sometimes sleep doesn't always allow me to sleep all night or go to sleep right away. Add the baby demands and I have a mess on my hands. I was up so much on Sunday night with kids and baby I thought I would die when I got up at 6. Now I still have so much to do tomorrow for school and I can't sleep. I'm rambling about all of this because I'm hoping it will settle my mind down and help me get some rest. My alarm is supposed to go off at 5 but maybe it will malfunction again like yesterday.
As far as CC#1 and her school goes, I must say I am really on the fence about method. She is the type of kid that would really benefit having more control of her school and less "you have to do this right now." That kind of attitude steals the enjoyment of learning from her. When I say method I mean, should I work with her every second, should I give her more fun things to do and let her self direct, or should I keep doing what feels rewarding to me (which is to try to force everything in to time slots so we "get it all done")
I just at a tone of zucchini bread.
I haven't blogged about CC#1 runnning away on Sunday, but talk about nightmare, or potential nightmare. We are so blessed that a neighbor saw her and came and told us. When Casey ran her down a block away and carried her home, she giggled the whole way. Her reason/explanation for just taking off out of our backyard like that? "[sister] wouldn't let me be a pony" Yeah. She wasn't even having a "bad" day that we saw. She just decided suddenly to take off with a hand drawn map to her cousin's house, going in the wrong direction, too.
So I made some zucchini bread to thank my neighbor and I get some of it, too.
I don't know if I'll be able to post daily about our days. We're getting so much more busy but I like to keep records this way so I'll be back.
My sister did come over and we exercised. CC#1 did work through some of her school stuff at her own pace because I can't be with her every moment. She did okay as far as good attitude. She begged to play at her cousin's house in the afternoon and I really blew it by not taking her. SHe was so way far beyond hyperactive all afternoon, even though she was really trying to be good. After our Family HOme Evening, or I should say during, she was so all over the place and taking others with her that we ended it abruptly without the activity which brought on intense emotional feeling and threats to run away. (I have sternly told her that with every yell brings a dreaded consequence and a threat to run away brings restriction from outdoor play.) I can't tell her she can leave because she already thinks we don't love her and she likely would really leave, like she tried to already. So, knowing my child, I have to simply tell her that making threats and thinking of running away will not be tolerated.
So Casey and I are trying to go to bed before 9 now so we can get up super early. I have been exhausted but sometimes sleep doesn't always allow me to sleep all night or go to sleep right away. Add the baby demands and I have a mess on my hands. I was up so much on Sunday night with kids and baby I thought I would die when I got up at 6. Now I still have so much to do tomorrow for school and I can't sleep. I'm rambling about all of this because I'm hoping it will settle my mind down and help me get some rest. My alarm is supposed to go off at 5 but maybe it will malfunction again like yesterday.
As far as CC#1 and her school goes, I must say I am really on the fence about method. She is the type of kid that would really benefit having more control of her school and less "you have to do this right now." That kind of attitude steals the enjoyment of learning from her. When I say method I mean, should I work with her every second, should I give her more fun things to do and let her self direct, or should I keep doing what feels rewarding to me (which is to try to force everything in to time slots so we "get it all done")
I just at a tone of zucchini bread.
I haven't blogged about CC#1 runnning away on Sunday, but talk about nightmare, or potential nightmare. We are so blessed that a neighbor saw her and came and told us. When Casey ran her down a block away and carried her home, she giggled the whole way. Her reason/explanation for just taking off out of our backyard like that? "[sister] wouldn't let me be a pony" Yeah. She wasn't even having a "bad" day that we saw. She just decided suddenly to take off with a hand drawn map to her cousin's house, going in the wrong direction, too.
So I made some zucchini bread to thank my neighbor and I get some of it, too.
I don't know if I'll be able to post daily about our days. We're getting so much more busy but I like to keep records this way so I'll be back.
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