Testing 1,2,3.

Candice got a 47/48 on her Reading test and 10/12 on her Spelling test. She also got 100% on her Math test. Im very proud of her. The mistakes that she did make were simple ones (IE: forgot an extra L or didnt read the correct word). Seeing that she remembers what we do is whats important and Im glad she is remembering! She has stayed consistent with these scores, which is even better.

On another note yesterday I was fighting what I think was the flu so we skipped lessons. The girls watched TV (i know, i know, NOT educational or good). Candice came out after Dinosaur Train and said " Mommy, Did you know we just watched lessons?" and I asked how (i knew but i wanted to see what shed say). She said that they learn about Dinosaurs and thats lessons. :) Ever my smart girl.
Also, Lance broke his hand so Candice has been full of questions about that. How it fixes itself and what the XRay shows. Yet i was worried about not having a Health Curriculum. ;)

Its not Burger King, Its School.

Im sorry Candice, it is not Burger King. You can not have it your way. It is school and you sometimes have to kick and scream but do it my way.

What would school be like if we could " have it your way"? Personally, i know I would of been in Art all day long and never left. I would of never touched a computer class and I would of had Pap Johns Pizza and Mt Dew for lunch most days. I know for Candice that means taking her time, doing ONLY Bible and Math every day and having IHOP every day. We really wouldnt have very good educations but we sure would be experts in being selfish and limited on skills. I know I dont want to raise my children this way.

There are days when school take all day it seems like here and I really have to step away from Candice. There are times when school takes a short time and everyone is happy. I will tell you though, I am a mom and teacher. I am not a Burger King employee. You will do it my way first and then after you can have it your way but show me.

Today this came from math. Candice had to write a number sentence 2+4=6. She wanted to write 6. While I already knew she knew it was 6, that was not what the directions nor I were asking her to do. She wanted to do it her way and the quick way. I needed her to show me HOW she got 6. I told her to listen to the directions and write the sentence and if she did it correctly THEN she can write it however she wanted. Guess what? She did it.

Print it!

I got a printer at the food pantry yesterday. Weve been through a few printers. Either they are too bulky or they dont work right. Hopefully this one works for us! It needs new ink but thats ok.

Lessons today included (no pics)
Bible we talked about Jesus loving the children (Luke 18:16) and she colored a picture.
Reading she did short U.
We skipped writing.
Spelling we reviewed the words and how to spell them.
Math we reviewed how to write # 11-20, then worked on addition.
History we did a Nomad project, so candice had to learn about what Nomads ate.
Science we talked about the Sun and looked at pictures from the library books.
We skipped art today.

Typical Candice

In Candices perfect world, the school day would consist of Bible and Math but nothing else. Why? " Its boring". I have to hand it to her, Bible is pretty easy- its coloring. Im surprised, even still, that she loves Math but she does. Its easy for her too. (She gets that from Lance ;))

Library Day

Today the girls and I decided to go to the library. I needed to get some research books for Science and History anyway. Sadly, they didnt have anything for History, but i did find a few for Science. The girls played with a little girl, who took her first steps today! How exciting is that?! They also played with a little boy and a boy about their age. They played with the kitchen and colored. Candice checked out chapter books and Lana some beginner readers.

Into the groove

Today we dove in and it went well. We did everything but Spelling, Math and Music. I need to re-string Candices guitar. Lance took over History. She seemed to remember most, given our long break.

no pics but Bible we talked about how Jesus went out to find his disciples. Reading we read the story of Zack and did short I and short a sounds. Writing was a bible verse and we are actually almost finished with the book! History we went over the Nomads and she watched a video. BTW- I need an online encyclopedia- any suggestions? Science, we reviewed Astronomy and started reading about the sun.

Art was actually really fun, Candice got to use watercolor crayons, which i have never used and she had to paint an "Imaginative Piece". She did her birthday at my moms house.

We are back!

After a long and much needed break, we are back. Some changes but we are back. I will be putting Lana on hold and focusing on Candice. I am also not going to read to Candice anymore. I dont think im doing her any good by constantly reading to her.

Day 1 is tomorrow and we are going in full force.