Wow- i'm behind as usual.....

The trip to/from CA & ID really took it out of me. We got a late start to school this year, but I'm really not that concerned about it since we are homeschooling and can work at our own pace. We've been going strong for the last two weeks.

We've been concentrating on the basics for the most part. We are using Pathway Readers for reading allowed, including the comprehension workbook that goes with each of the readers. I'm big on reading aloud, and since it's only DBall and I we just take turns reading the little stories. Then D does the workbook pages- which I usually stretch out over two days or more.

We're still using Singapore math, and the workbook that goes with it. Come to find out he really enjoys going over the pictures in his text book, so we're careful to look at each one now. It helps him see it in [his] head" he tells me.

I do have some spelling words I got from another program Celeste is using, and it's been going really well. We've recently come upon a few words he's having quite a bit of trouble with (neighbor, though, eight??) but Celeste is going to let me use her Spelling to Read & Write phonics things which might make spelling even easier for him (I hope).

D reads silently at least 50 pages a day, unless I have him read more. We're also working on cursive, though he doesn't seem all that interested in it for some reason. I am definitely interested in it though- so he's going to do it.

I've been having him practice soccer dribbling, drop kicks and goal kicks. Also we started out walks again this morning- we were gone a little over 30 mins and he rode his scooter the whole time. We have Science Club (that Celeste and I teach) every other Friday, and Art Class on the opposite Fridays. We also have Science at Celeste's house on Mondays occasionally- which D really enjoys.

The goal is for him to go to bed by 8:30 on nights when he doesn't have soccer practice, chess club or Cub Scouts.... so he can get up at 6:30 for Family Prayer before B leaves for work. The other nights he will just go ASAP, because he's still getting up at 6:30 and refuses to nap.

Whew- I think that's all for now. Off to shower- and I need to start the crockpot quesadillas!