So today is day number 2 of homeschooling. We went to the beach!!! It was super fun, and we had an awesome time with friends. Girls had a great time, and behaved.... mostly.
Today we got done the rest of our reading from yesterday, and a lot of math. Shes really enjoying math since at home shes allowed to use those little snap together cubes for counting. When I went to her last parent/teacher conference on monday, I asked her teacher about those cubes and she said (VERY condecendingly) "oh they only use those in kindergarden, in first grade we WRITE it" I mean geez, why does it matter??? Gracie is ASKING to do math, she asked to do math when she woke up this morning. she asked to do math when we got home from the beach... she goes back and forth between using the cubes and the counting bears. I'm so very very greatful! I really think this is going to work. She talks all the time about wanting to be a zoologist (what kid her age doesnt... I did) and with her love for math, its a definate possibility.
I plan on doing at least a little school even over the weekends, and so far (I know its only been two days) I think doing a little at a time throughout the day will work for us. I like things laid back and easy going and not having to stick to a schedule might make it easier. For instance if I see she might need a break we can take a break, watch some tv, go outside, whatever.
I'm still VERY excited!
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
First day of home schooling
Well first, I suppose you want to know why I started homeschooling so late in the year. Well I've always wanted to home school, but after Gracie went to preschool, then kindergarden we just didnt want to bother with messing things up since she was doing well. Well, she wasnt really "doing well". There were areas that she struggled, mostly behavior. And a lot of it I think was/is my fault.
After an "incident" at her school, and some bad choices on Graceen's part, and subsequent diciplines she had to endure at school that I didnt agree with, I decided it was time. I put it off long enough, it was most definatly time for me to take action.
Last week, was the "incident" and I immediatly started re-researching (I had already started earlier in the year) and settled on CHEP. It turned out that thier cut off for enrollment was April 1st for this year, so I only had a few days to get all the paperwork taken care of. I did and here it is March 30 and it was our first official day of homeschooling. Today we covered math, reading, and science. Its most definatly a learning experience for both of us. For me, because I have to figure out where she left off in school, and go from there. I also need to find out where she needs help. Her teacher left me feeling like she was sure Gracie was a "bad" student, and I already got the impression that she thinks Gracie is a "bad" kid altogether. It seemed that she never praised her for good behaviors, and good things in school, but always seemed to focus on Graceen's bad behaviors and wrong answers. I think Gracie is going to thrive at home. I just need to work on her behavior.
I titled this blog "A Day in my Life" because I plan on talking about my days, good and bad. I may gush and be all lovey dovey about my kiddos for having a good day, and I may really dislike being around people another day because my blessings are hellions lol. I know God will help me through this. And I cant wait until things get into a normal routine
After an "incident" at her school, and some bad choices on Graceen's part, and subsequent diciplines she had to endure at school that I didnt agree with, I decided it was time. I put it off long enough, it was most definatly time for me to take action.
Last week, was the "incident" and I immediatly started re-researching (I had already started earlier in the year) and settled on CHEP. It turned out that thier cut off for enrollment was April 1st for this year, so I only had a few days to get all the paperwork taken care of. I did and here it is March 30 and it was our first official day of homeschooling. Today we covered math, reading, and science. Its most definatly a learning experience for both of us. For me, because I have to figure out where she left off in school, and go from there. I also need to find out where she needs help. Her teacher left me feeling like she was sure Gracie was a "bad" student, and I already got the impression that she thinks Gracie is a "bad" kid altogether. It seemed that she never praised her for good behaviors, and good things in school, but always seemed to focus on Graceen's bad behaviors and wrong answers. I think Gracie is going to thrive at home. I just need to work on her behavior.
I titled this blog "A Day in my Life" because I plan on talking about my days, good and bad. I may gush and be all lovey dovey about my kiddos for having a good day, and I may really dislike being around people another day because my blessings are hellions lol. I know God will help me through this. And I cant wait until things get into a normal routine
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