First Day of School 2013-2014
We started our homeschool year earlier this year...hoping to add some cushion and flexibility to the calendar.
With a trip back up to Philly this coming weekend and a short trip to the beach...all just in August...we might use up the extra days before Fall hits!!!
But back to school we are...well...technically we are now in our third week of the year!
I had some fun things planned for the kids for the first day back...
hoping that it would ease them into the early mornings and rising concentration levels! :-)
Of course...what is a special morning without a special spill...
not five minutes after everyone sat down to breakfast...
someone spilled an ENTIRE bowl of Cheerios...oh well!!
For the most part...there were smiles all around to get back to the schedule and noses in books.
We enjoy homeschooling...maybe not all year long...and especially not in the month of May...but all in all...we love being together and just learning as a family!
Each year I try to change things up just a little bit.
Nothing huge...but something that gives a new feel to the year.
This school year, the kids' lesson plans are on the computer...so each morning they log onto one of the laptops and check out what is required of them for the day.
Such a small little change...but has made a huge impression on both of them!
Jackson has learned his colors. And most of his letters. And for some strange reason can write the letters "O" and "H" quite proficiently! So we have some OH HO papers all over the house!
Hopefully, we can expand on those this year!
Like in all other areas of his life, Jackson approaches school with exuberance and excitement each day!
Never a dull moment with this kid around...halfway through the day Jackson came into my room making a choking sound. Apparently, he had been sucking on a Lego (why?) and accidentally swallowed it!
Hmmmm...thankfully we found out later that it was actually a marble...not a Lego.
Small comfort!
Sweet little Hailey.
The girl already knows all of her colors and is getting ready to pass her older brother on letters.
Learning through the environment of her home has been the best teacher!
Our verses for the year are Colossians 2:6-7 (yes, my Bible study is still burning in my heart!)
Jason and I are praying that each of our children will continue to walk in Him...established in the faith...through their own personal relationship with Jesus.
Our motto at the Jimenez house is L-O-V-E (my husband loves acrostics!)
Laugh
Open
Value
Encourage
After school we headed to our favorite pizza place!
And then they each picked out their favorite book from the store next door!!!
Now we're three weeks in...excitement wearing off but the fun JUST BEGINNING!!! :-)
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