October 2019 (ages 11 & 8)

I feel like this year started a lot differently than most years past. My students are now ages 8 and 11, closing in on middle school! Helping my kids thrive is my new goal, and that means some adjustments in my perspective on what it looks like to learn in our house. So thankful to have that freedom! I want to challenge them while also responding to them, which can challenge me! It seems as if I am frequently adapting to an ever dynamic atmosphere, trying to be compassionate and attentive. Everything from academics to extra-curriculars are flexible these days. I am a person who prefers consistency, and I guess the consistent thing right now is keeping everyone joyful to bring out their best nature, which can also mean inconsistent plans. All that being said...here is a glimpse of what our routine looks like at the moment:


Schedule*:
SUN - morning is usually heading to church, afternoon hang out at home, evenings wrap up with tidying and something fun to start the week fresh;
MON - mornings are slow to sleep, play and do housework, then have a lunch break, lessons in the afternoon and Tae Kwon Do in the evening;
TUE - mornings alternate classroom and outdoor science programs, lunch break, afternoons open for play and housework, finish with tennis;
WED - early morning start for Bible study class, lunch break (notice a rhythm here!), lessons, TKD;
THU - mornings rotate including drama, robotics, farm volunteering, then lunch break and tennis;
FRI - slow start and head to PE, lunch break and lessons, evenings are chill around the house with TV and video games;
SAT - try to reserve this day to do what Dad wants to do, often at the race track or watching sports.
*Weekdays we try to be really intentional about having a meal together, talking and doing something fun as a family, often a board game.

Syllabus:
5TH grade: math, grammar, typing, Spanish, research writing, Bible study, creative writing, budgeting, 50 states study
2ND grade: social studies, science, math, cursive, Spanish, grammar, research writing, Bible study, creative writing, budgeting

Activity links:
https://onelifechurch.tv/
https://afv.com/
http://njoyscience.net/
https://www.amptennis.com/pages/index.cfm?siteid=1880  
https://join.bsfinternational.org/class/160