Monday, August 25, 2008

Our Homeschooling Journey

Well, we have been at it for a month now. I would be lying if I said it was going smoothly. Shaylin has taken to it like a pro. She loves being at home and completes her work in record time. She is already more than half way through her Algebra 1 book. We decided to redo Algebra this year. She really struggled with it last year. I truly believe its because the teachers did not have enough time to spend with the kids to explain the areas that they didn't understand. We will be ordering Geometry before Christmas. Math-U-See rocks!!

Zach is another story altogether. He is fighting me tooth and nail to get his work done. Although, he is over half way done with his math also. At the pace we are going the kids will be done with school in late February or Early March.

We have planted many veggies as part of our science class. The kids are having a ball playing in the dirt several times a week. Now if they just enjoyed weeding.... The seedlings are really taking off. The humid weather we are having this wee, following Fay has ready helped a bunch of them to finally germinate. We are going to have a ton of tomatoes and cukes!!

So, I have decided not to start our History lessons just yet. I think I will start them when we begin classes again after our Holiday break. Although the holiday break will be spent on home ec. and crafting. The kids are really getting into sewing. They absolutely love it. So we are going to be sewing our Christmas presents this year. I would post what we are planning to work on but my family may read this and their gifts would be spoiled!!

So, we are still settling into our groove for homeschooling. I know that once Zach is more comfortable with the new system, it will get easier. But he is my strong willed child and loves to push mommies buttons. So right now he is over at Grandma's working. He listens to her better on the days we aren't seeing eye to eye. Too much of the Mleko blood runs through that child's veins!!! hahaha. No offense family but you all know the Mleko's are a stubborn bunch! Although, the Demers' have that trait down to a science too. Right Poppy Andre? ;-)

Well, I am cooking a ham dinner for Tali's 25th birthday tonight. Its her golden birthday. So I'm off to baste the ham and get started on the green bean casserole. (Yuk!) But its her dinner not mine. hehehe. The things we do for our friends. I love her. I just wont share her veggies!

Have a blessed week all!!