As I'm typing this, we have another 1st day of school under wraps.
Our school day begins at 8:30 and we finish up at noon, aside from an hour of reading in the afternoon, when the smallest Hilty is napping.
This year presented a new challenge, I have a kindergartner.
I've never taught a child how to read, & I'm still not too confident that I have what it takes :) but I'm giving it my best shot!
My 1st year of homeschooling, the children were way past the stages of learning to read & homeschooling them was/is no hardship at all. Aside from a little guidance here & there, they are able to do it on their own. This year, I'm very hands-on & sit with my Kindergartner the entire morning.
1st Day of Kindergarten for this one!
1st day of 4th grade!
1st day of 6th grade!
1st day of 7th grade!
This one wants in on all the action! He sits right next to me & has approximately 100 questions for the duration of the school day. Something tells me I need to pick up a few preschool work books & let him in on the action.
I am so grateful that each one of the children enjoys being home-schooled. I love the fact that they aren't sitting behind a school desk for 6+ hours every day...the next few weeks/months of fall, are the best months of the entire year(in my humble opinion) :)
The stifling, can't-breathe-when-outside, heat of summer-time is behind us & the children are spending so many hours of play, outside.
I feel as if we're prolonging summer break, by being able to enjoy these gorgeous afternoons, outside.
Lifting my cup of jo-Here's to another successful school year. Stretching & growing young minds, building good character & embracing the moment!
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