New Beginnings is right

I'm resuming blogging. When I feel like it... I'll try to back post pictures at least... but for now....we'll just move forward. I now have 6 kids to blog about.

An ending and a beginning

My sister's battle is over. We buried her this Saturday. A & A will start their fall semester September 5. We're here in N.C. for good, I think. Aidan will also be starting gymnastics next week.

Cool Link

While playing on the computer, I came across this neat website for kids...

www.ABCya.com

It's great! There are a lot of engaging, free games for young kids.

On another note: We're here in N.C. The older cousins will be starting school next week. I'm planning on starting school with A & A a week later. My Mother is living here as well so she will be helping me out in the mornings so that we can get some work done.

Crossing fingers here

My sister's battle is ending. School is again on hold for now. We're moving to N.C. this week.

What we're watching..

A new favorite! 

I put about 14 of these on hold at the library. A & A are sick this week so they've been hanging out on the couch watching them. Aidan especially likes them.
 "Science is cool!" she says.

Teaching Ainsley

Keeping it fun: Reading a home-made book.

        

Keeping her engaged: Circling the words as they're played on Meet the Sight Words.

Keeping her active: I call out a word and she must be the detective and find it.

Our Schedule

(well, at least for a few weeks....)

Monday- Thursday

Aidan

 9:00-9:15           Brainteaser

9:15- 10:15         Math

10:15- 10:45      History

10:45- 11:00      Writing/Copywork

11:00- 11:15       Spelling

11:15- 12:00       Language Arts

12:00- 12:30      Art (drawing)

12:30- 1:00        LUNCH

1:00- 2:00         Computer

2:00- 3:00         Reading

Ainsley

9:00- 9:30         Video

9:30- 10:00       Math

10:00-10:30      FREE

10:30-11:00      Reading

11:00-12:00      FREE

12:00-12:30     Art (drawing)

12:30-1:00       LUNCH

1:00- 3:00        NAP

**Science is on Fridays with Daddy**

Some of My Favorite Things......

I LOVE these velcro coins! I have found them to be super useful with many things.

This is a little folder game I made for the girls. (well... I guess really for Ainsley) The time cards are removable with the velcro coins. I can either set the clocks to a time and they have to match the card to the time showing or I can show them the card and they have to make the clock reflect it.

The calendar on our school wall uses them.
 Each number is detachable.

 I also use them for various other things like this poster that Aidan helped to make. When we change our subject, we just replace the paper strip.

(The mini clocks, the paper strips, and the calendar were all found at Dollar Tree. They carry a lot of good stuff.)

Now YOU post some of your favorite things!