Today was another 'laid back on purpose' day. I have really been thinking alot about how my time is being spent with the kids and purposing to make memories more than grades, so not having had time to plan for this week has really been a blessing for us. So what did we get up to today? This morning while Niyi was at the gym with Daddy we worked together and cleaned up the house. Once that was done we got on with math, handwriting, reading (Tayo) and writing (Lola). Being able to focus without our darling Niyi interrupting every two seconds is a great help and on the days he is at the gym I am able to get a a lot more done in a short period of time.
Tayo worked on a new Bob book today and although she got pretty frustrated with it at times we persevered and she was prod of herself when she finished it. Lola herself got pretty frustrated with her very small writing assignment, so we will really have to work more on this in the future. We did learn rules for not starting sentences with but or because and she used her spelling dictionary well. Once Niyi returned it was free time until lunch and they all ran off their energy downstairs (the basement has been such a blessing!) Later in the afternoon the girls and I made fudge (measuring, timing and of course licking the spoon!), played Monopoly (lots of addition and money practice done here) and with their Barbies and other toys for a long time - we laughed so hard Lola "...nearly puked!" (her words not mine!) so I think some memories were well and truly made!
Thursday, December 4, 2008
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Wednesday December 3rd, 2008
Today was overall a pretty good day. I am still feeling the after effects of not being able to do any good planning this past weekend, I have found out I really am a planner who doesn't like having to 'fly by the seat of my pants' (like that's news!) Anyway I did well considering!
Once the kids were up we had until 11am to get all their independent work done as the movie 'Elf' was on and we love that one. They worked hard and got it done Lola was especially focussed as she really didn't want to miss a minute of it! We had lunch while watching that then they spent the rest of the early afternoon creating various cities, houses and a kennel with blocks. After a while of that we did a snowman picture that did not turn out well as I didn't read the directions properly and put them on black paper and instead used white - duh! Note to self - read instructions properly!
So after that we began making paper snowflakes and had a great time with that, discovering that it really is important to fold them correctly, and that we really could do with buying some sharper scissors! Once the snowflakes were carefully stuck to the windows, we had a yummy hot chocolate with marshmallows in honor of it being December and spent time playing outside. After dinner we started to watch another movie (Cars) but ended up reading our bible verse of the day and a Christmas story instead!
Once the kids were up we had until 11am to get all their independent work done as the movie 'Elf' was on and we love that one. They worked hard and got it done Lola was especially focussed as she really didn't want to miss a minute of it! We had lunch while watching that then they spent the rest of the early afternoon creating various cities, houses and a kennel with blocks. After a while of that we did a snowman picture that did not turn out well as I didn't read the directions properly and put them on black paper and instead used white - duh! Note to self - read instructions properly!
So after that we began making paper snowflakes and had a great time with that, discovering that it really is important to fold them correctly, and that we really could do with buying some sharper scissors! Once the snowflakes were carefully stuck to the windows, we had a yummy hot chocolate with marshmallows in honor of it being December and spent time playing outside. After dinner we started to watch another movie (Cars) but ended up reading our bible verse of the day and a Christmas story instead!
Monday, December 1, 2008
Monday December 1st, 2008
Wow today was a hectic one! Not sure I really achieved anything much at all. The day started the minute I got back from the gym with potty training, nursing, bathing (after aforementioned potty training didn't work out so well!) and cooking. I am exhausted and am not sure I want a repeat of today. The problem? Well I was completely not ready for school to start again after our Thanksgiving break. I have been sick so did absolutely no planning, cooking, laundry or anything - so today was completely a catch up day!
So lets see...did we do anything??
Lola: Did math, handwriting, French, math drill and a writing assignment on her blog this morning. Had grand plans to start her Plague lapbook, but this got totally forgotten under a pile of laundry! Oh well!
Tayo: Did math, handwriting, and reading today - we are back on RME today; we reviewed where we left off a few weeks back. Yep that was it!
Niyi: Potty training was his focus today! With just me here today I am really feeling the amount of time this takes; trying to remember when to take him and of course changing sheets, clothes and giving him a bath in the middle of the day when I should be making lunch! He is doing very well though and is now asking to go when he needs to - that's half the battle right? We did spend some time building with blocks this morning and he is getting good at building now and is not just all about the destroying!
Other school: I started an Advent countdown today. I wanted to do a Jesse tree or something elaborate, but due to my lack of planning of course this was not possible. I found a site with a daily scripture to read and that's what we did tonight. We also sang along to a You Tube version of 'O Come, O come Emmanuel' tonight. I may add some crafts occasionally, but this simple approach was actually nice, just the Bible, discussion and singing!
One great thing about this kind of day - bedtime! Oh..... and a new start tomorrow!
So lets see...did we do anything??
Lola: Did math, handwriting, French, math drill and a writing assignment on her blog this morning. Had grand plans to start her Plague lapbook, but this got totally forgotten under a pile of laundry! Oh well!
Tayo: Did math, handwriting, and reading today - we are back on RME today; we reviewed where we left off a few weeks back. Yep that was it!
Niyi: Potty training was his focus today! With just me here today I am really feeling the amount of time this takes; trying to remember when to take him and of course changing sheets, clothes and giving him a bath in the middle of the day when I should be making lunch! He is doing very well though and is now asking to go when he needs to - that's half the battle right? We did spend some time building with blocks this morning and he is getting good at building now and is not just all about the destroying!
Other school: I started an Advent countdown today. I wanted to do a Jesse tree or something elaborate, but due to my lack of planning of course this was not possible. I found a site with a daily scripture to read and that's what we did tonight. We also sang along to a You Tube version of 'O Come, O come Emmanuel' tonight. I may add some crafts occasionally, but this simple approach was actually nice, just the Bible, discussion and singing!
One great thing about this kind of day - bedtime! Oh..... and a new start tomorrow!
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