Just a Glimpse

As of this Tuesday our traveling back and forth from state to state will be severely lessened. The girls and I will be staying in N.C. for a while so that I can help my sister and her family. I refuse to let school get pushed aside anymore so my plan is that during the mornings... when the other kids are at school and my sister is still sleeping... I'll be working with my girls on their stuff. From 9am to 12pm we can do school and then after lunch, while Ainsley naps, Aidan and I can read together or she can play on the computer.

 I pray pray pray that it works smoothly. I hate that so far all plans I've made have never worked out. I know that mostly it was due to circumstances I couldn't control but still. I keep telling myself that no matter what is happening... I need to find the time.

I'm excited about working with both of them. With Aidan I'm excited because we can get back to what we do best. She is much happier when her brain is engaged. With Ainsley I'm excited because she's truly interested in things now. She's trying hard to read words, is interested in educational videos, enjoys playing learning games, and is asking lots of questions. I knew that eventually she'd let me know when she was ready and now she's ready. I'm so excited to see Ainsley hit 3! With Aidan 3 years was the most forming year and she learned so much in such awe- inspiring leaps and bounds. I can't wait to watch the connections and the maturing of Ainsley this coming year.

Of course we haven't done nothing. Much of our play is educational. I've also used T4L and Dreambox as a heavy substitute. However, I really want to do more so that we'll be in the habit before January 10th. (Official start of 1st grade and PreK)

Aidan with her USA map

 

She's so proud of herself when she completes them all!

Ainsley LOVES the computer.

 

This was us trying to pickle cucumbers... they tasted horrible. Yech!