First of all, baby girl ditched school in the morning and slept the whole 3 hours I had to spend one-on-one with her. So I made myself useful and did a bunch of stuff around the house as well as get a few things done for K's lessons. K came home and he fell asleep while he was supposed to have Quiet Time in his room. He hasn't been napping for a little while, so this was a bit surprising. He must've been super tired because I went in a couple of times to check on him and he was knocked ... View the Post
Homeschool
Day 3: Intro to Chinese Numbers!
Today went really well. We had Practical Life and Chinese, as well as Circle Time, Bible, and Outside Play Time.I'll let the pictures and videos do the "talking." Enjoy. K is Reading Intro to Chinese Numbers 0-5 (pinyin and characters)Needless to say, we will definitely do this again! ... View the Post
Second Day Successes
Wow, Day 2 is over and we had a blast. Unexpected things come up all the time, but we roll with the punches; no big deal. You learn to be flexible when you have kids. :)Today, both kids napped! So I napped, too! I couldn't be happier, especially after a workout!Anyway, A and I worked on her curriculum in the morning while K is in daycare for 3 hours. It gives me enough time to workout while A naps and then I work with her one-on-one, which works out perfectly (she loves the attention, too, ... View the Post
They “Wake” Up!
Inspiration...K's beans have sprouted and are growing really fast! I am so happy to see him excited about his beans. He is so responsible, too. Every time we go check on them, he lets me know that he needs to water them. Sigh. So sweet! ... View the Post
First Day of (Home)School
Inspiration...First Day of (Home)SchoolToday, we had Quiet (room) Time, Circle Time, Outdoor Time, Snack Time, Math, and Art.K's favorite thing about Quiet Time: Nothing. LolK's favorite thing about Circle Time: Singing and Reading. He can read in complete sentences. We are working on talking about the pictures so he can start understanding what he is reading. We will be working on fluency in a couple of months. For now, I am happy to hear him decoding words and reading.He loves Outdoor Time ... View the Post
Homeschool Classroom/Playroom Setup
Inspiration... Classroom/Playroom Setup Front view We have our reading material, his project display, and puzzles. Left View We have a table with a storage bin, magnetic easel (whiteboard and blackboard), mirror, storage bins with toy animals, play tools, and legos. Here, you can also see the soft mat (with alphabet and numbers) that makes it the perfect spot for Circle Time, Reading Time, and it works great for overall safety. He has a train ... View the Post
