A New School Year

We started up our new school year just after Labor Day, and we're really in the swing of things now! We've settled into a routine and are accomplishing so much each day. Here are the girls on the first day of school, after a special breakfast out with Daddy!



And when it was time for recess, we went to the park!


Here are a couple of pictures of our school room - keep in mind that it has never been this clean again since I took these photos!



Our main work area


Kayla's spot


Just part of the way too many resources I've collected


Our workbox set-up and calendar center

and the computer center

We really enjoy having a dedicated space for school, although we seem to end up all over the house! The basement playroom is right outside this room, so Kayla plays out there when she tires of her "school." She also started attending a co-op preschool two mornings a week and is loving it! Afer the first day, she came home a little concerned though, that she couldn't do school with Mommy and Leah anymore. I'm glad to know she likes learning at home with us! While the girl were waiting for me to fix lunch that day, Leah explained her science project to Kayla (which involved thermometers, water and lots of ice) and they played/learned contentedly for almost an hour, forgetting about lunch. That's what homeschooling is about for me!

More on the curriculm we're using this year later, but you can find the list and links on the right.

Marcia