Well, that lasted a lot longer than it should have, but we're finally back into our routine. We tend to go through spurts of going great guns and getting a lot accomplished and doing absolutely nothing. Hopefully in the end it balances out. One thing that really helps me do school every day is having an organized school room. So, we just reorganized. I really like the layout now. Our school room is in the formal living room of our 1964 ranch. The kids bedrooms don't have room for anything besides beds, so this is the play room as well. The orange tote on the floor is for our completed books. I haven't decided yet where I want to keep it on a permanent basis, so for now it just gets moved around the room. The organizer in the middle has toys on the bottom and school supplies on the top. We keep flashcards, Handwriting Without Tears manipulatives, math manipulatives, etc. in there.
We've recently started Introduction to Classical Studies. I'm really enjoying it, I think its their favorite part of the school day, which has made me realize I don't read aloud to them enough. I'm going to try to start reading to my 2 year old more. We've tried doing Before Five in a Row, but I'm not good about keeping up with it. I think I'm just going to use their book lists to choose library books. We got a few out of the library last week, and I could tell she just adored it. So, my goal is to consider that her school work and to be diligent about giving her that gift.
