Well into the year!

It's been about 4 weeks of school for us. I am so thankful the choice to homeschool is mine again!
This is my first year teaching 3 children.

My 5 yr old entered Kindergarten. I love it, she wants to do school. I have always missed when that goes away. It's funny how in Kindergarten what they are learning doesn't even compare to what they have to do in 1st. The basis of K is to teach them to read and recognize. But they they're thrown into having to know everything they need to know (basics-wise) for the rest of their student career. WOW! I am truly amazed how the human mind works. To be able to fly through material and the absorption that children have.

My 4th grader is having a difficult time concentrating this year. I'm not sure if it's a "ploy" to get my attention or if he's experiencing a little ADD. It runs in the family so I'm not sure. And well if you give him an incentive there's no problem at all. We'll see how things pan out.

My 6th grader is doing well. She's driven this year. It's only taken her these 4 weeks to get back on track with math. She doesn't retain her numbers well and needs the refresher. She does all her own work and I help her with new stuff and she's done by lunch everyday. I am proud of how if she doesn't finish she goes into the evenings or weekends, even, to finish her work.

My 2 year old, of course, isn't in school, but she's doing a great job in independent play time. We have a set schedule for all this so there are no arguments as to when and why we do things. I am very please with how it's all going this year. I hope you are having a great time schooling so far too.