They were beyond excited to begin this new world of homeschooling! In fact, they've been begging me since Monday to start, but I really wanted to read through as much of the material as possible before beginning...not to mention our summers are SO short here in Western NY that I couldn't bear to begin school in August. Just enjoy that time playing girls!
So this morning, after breakfast & pictures, we sat down at the dining room table to begin our lessons for the day.
I's first day of 5th grade went well. There was a lot of reading, but generally she enjoys reading so she didn't complain. The only real struggle she encountered was the differentiation between some of the wording in her curriculum (Bible-based, NKJV) versus the wording in her Bible (NIrV). Once I helped explain the variances, she cruised through her work. She really seemed to enjoy the Bible work best (this mama's singing praises) followed closely by science.
M's 1st day of 1st grade sailed by! She went beyond what we set out for her to accomplish today in several areas. Her day included a LOT of coloring (which she loves) and a good review of material she already knows. Not sure what her favorite subject was...but I can tell you it was NOT penmanship! She does great writing her letters, but she was bored with it. She's most excited to get into Health (which we're doing on alternate days with penmanship).
So in summary, TODAY ROCKED! The girls thoroughly loved being able to take a break when they needed it, which helped keep I's anxiety levels & M's blood sugar levels in check. Regular snacks, a hot lunch (ok, it was boxed mac & cheese, but still...), physical activity & time to snuggle with mama made both girls (and me) love their first day of homeschool.
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