We try to work on a 4-day school week around our house. Some weeks it works and we stay focused. This school year my goal is to have an park/nature day as our 5th day. So, we'll get up and do some chores (maybe some math, because why mess with morning routines?), snack and Bible time, then we'll try to get out of the house and to a nature area. State Parks, city parks, backyards, sledding hills, hiking trails....hopefully we'll meet up with friends...and draw/record something from nature. So, today we started.
Mn is just starting Kindergarten. So, while I was mixing up some muffins this morning, he got out a white board and we had some number fun! One through 5 are my main focus right now, but we've been reading lots of number books up to 10+. He's recognizing the single digits and starting to write some! Yeah!
Today, was the start of a series of outdoor homeschool classes that our community offers for free! Kayaking and canoeing. I brought the kids to class and a friend met me for a walk around the nature area. Beautiful day and the kids had a great time. When my friend and I got to the pond to watch L was on the shore helping kids in and out of the boats. After a bit, she did go in. Mn was in the canoe with his teacher, literally rocking the boat! He did sit and paddle as well (forward and backward - pretty steady canoe), but I decided that I may never ride in a canoe with him!! He's learned some canoing shenanigans from
Okee Dokee Brothers!!
It was about noon when they finished and we picnicked in the park "backyard" and drew in our nature journals. Here's L finishing up her drawing and here's the flower she drew.
As the finale, we stopped at the library and grocery store. Now, I'm waiting for my wedding cake replicas to bake while the kids are having some quiet time upstairs. Apparently, Mn fell asleep on the recliner...oh, and I hear Kevin arriving home.
