school and more school

 not too shabby buddy boy!  almost a month of color!

ive been watching my to do list grow the last few weeks, so i tackled some of it this week.  i pulled out the laminator and got to work.  love the laminator, i only have to do the work once and reuse it on ellie

we do a verse a week, so i was able to get 20 more done....should take us into the new year....
i laminate them back to back to save sheets :)

i picked up a grammar book, which i LOVE. we do 2 lessons a week and i plan on reusing the curriculum with ellie and again in a few yrs with nate.  i made up signs to hang up in the class room as a visual reminder and to nate's delight i personalized them which he loves to read!

 again they are back to back to save laminator sheets
its also a great refresher for me.....cough.......

 nate came to me with an idea last week! he wanted to record on a sheet the books he reads. so i grabbed an old reading log sheet from last yr and away we go.  there are 3 columns, one if the book was read to them, if they had help or if they read it alone. nate loves writing the book down and getting a star....what ever encourages him to read to me....haha

 monday morning was beautiful, the frost was crisp and delightful
fall is almost over
winter is on its way

 coloring.  ellie loves markers

 this includes eating them

 yesterday they were hanging out while i got ready for gym
they are besties
love it!

there ys go, a glimpse into our life!

funny thought

monday nate had his eye test. cool. the eye dr was asking nate school questions, which we usually both don't answer, switch the subject or try to avoid talking about our school in public.....i noticed that we both do this....so as the dr asked her questions i made a teacher joke and nate laughed (something along the lines of his teacher being super awesome)

the eye dr looked odd at me. then i proudly and boldly said "we home school. i am his teacher"

for the first time, i've "come out" and said it.  with out a care to what she thought of it.  ive noticed a boldness when in public, or rather a mind of not caring what they think or say.  i am tired of ignorant and harsh comments about homeschooling

i home school and i am proud of it
ha!

Posted by mel at 9:13 AM