Ecclesiastes 9:10
Author: Ashley
•6:17 PM
"Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might."
I have to say that my kids exemplify this verse. This may not be the best picture to represent it but this is my little man playing the wii after a long preschool day. He definitely throws his heart and soul into everything he does (good and bad) and continues to amaze me with what he learns.
Little bit and I had our gym day today. I had to teach 2 classes with an hour break so we get to sit outside at the gym and do some homeschooling. She does really well with all of the potential distractions.


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So today is one of those days they talk about
Author: Ashley
•12:19 PM
We had a good day today but I think we were both a little blah and tired. Notsomuch unmotivated, just blah. Lots of yawns (even from my daughter who never yawns). We prevailed though. Our art lesson was fun. We learned about artists using imagination and painted a watercolor image. Little bit's was her dressed in her Belle costume with really long hair, floating away from us. Anyone care to decipher that?

Little fat's was him swimming in Mamaw and Papaw's pool with his shoes on (I love his tongue hanging out and the blur of his paintbrush...he's obviously not in a hurry)!

After official art was over we did the "real" stuff (i.e. reading and math). And then had my long awaited craft time. I read on Pink and Green Mama's blog about Elmer's Gel Glue batik so we made aprons (note the appearance of the tongue again). My kids normally craft in their underwear so this will be a pleasant change. No completely finished picture yet...but maybe tomorrow!

Little fat had his first day of preschool yesterday. It went well and was awesome having time to get school finished before he got back. Funny conversation:
Little fat: I got a stamp at the library.
Little Bit: where is it
Little fat: well first you go straight, then you turn this way.
Bit: No! Your stamp!

I laughed.

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What I've learned homeschooling
Author: Ashley
•12:28 PM

This homeschool stuff is crazy! Here is what I've learned learned so far:

-4:00pm is not a good time to do work.


-homeschooling moves fast in 2 ways: The time flies and the materials seem really advanced. For example: the commutative property in the first grade? And today was inequalities. Is that normal?


-activities are good. Not only hands on manipulatives but also just some plain old "head and shoulders knees and toes"

-cats get in the way.



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Day 2.5-3
Author: Ashley
•11:55 AM

We had our first tears yesterday and our 2nd tears today. Little Bit can't deal with not knowing something. I literally have to say "it's ok. We are learning together. You aren't supposed to know this yet."
On the other hand we had our first art class today. It was about composing art from everyday living. She had to draw a picture of something she saw in her home today or yesterday so she chose playing hide and go seek with her daddy and brother.


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Day 2
Author: Ashley
•8:10 AM

So far so good. Here is a pic of half of our setup. Well, there is supposed to be a picture...hopefully it is there but this blogger app doesn't give many options. Little Bit seems to enjoy math the most. It was always a favorite of mine too. Little Fat learned the numbers 10-15 today. He is having a little difficulty with 10-12 but considering he didn't know any this morning, I guess that is progress. He is crazy smart! He picks things up so fast! It amazes me.


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