I pretty much look like this each and every day. But, it's good.
One month down and we are back into our groove.
We are used to not being done by lunchtime now.
With two little ones, it's just not possible anymore, and we
are doing ok with it. We start at 9, go until 11:30 or noon. I send the kids outside so I can make lunch, clean up, do some laundry or just stare at a wall for a few minutes. I put the littles down for a nap around 1pm, and then we all come back to finish up our day and are done by 3pm. It is working.
Having the kids (mostly Seth and Addie) have "baby duty" is helping a ton. After they have done a few things from their workbox, I send one of them off to play with the little ones. Playdough, sandbox, or whatever!! It has been great! (Although very messy....oh well...!!) Audrey really had a hard time getting into trouble when we first started back to school; slamming doors, ripping up our papers, just being a stinker. But, we all are making sure she knows we love her and take time to play with her. That is why our day is longer now, but I am ok with that. A few months back, a huge concern of mine was how I would homeschool the three big kids and still take care of my babies???!! Letting go of the old way we used to homeschool has helped me. We are always adapting, aren't we?!
I am happy with the way our year is going so far. Each day may not go the way I planned it out in my mind, but I am learning what things are ok to let go, and what things aren't. Happy Fall to us all!
p.s.
I am working on altering some fancy dresses the girls found at the DI for their Halloween costumes. Princesses for four of us, a doggie, a Spiderman and one handsome Zorro. Yes, we all dress up in the Rodgers Family!! LOVE it!
3 thoughts shared:
I understand changing homeschooling to accommodate the little ones! Because my older three still need a little more mom-as-the-teacher time, I save the bulk of our core stuff for after lunch because Aa (the 2 year-old) doesn't "do quiet" right now. :) Even when I plop him in the high chair he makes a little too much noise for a spelling lesson or phonics lesson or math lesson. So I just have to save those nit-picky lessons for nap time. My kids do most of their playing in the morning outside and then come in before lunch, we have lunch, and I put the little ones down and we get right into everything! It's been working and I'm not burned out -- yet! We have our first week off next week and then I'll see what I can get planned because -- honestly? -- I don't want to do ANY homeschool planning htat week!! haha :) :)
......Sorry for rambling! :)
P.S. I had a thought! I saw your name on the list for the Astro Camp activity and wondered what your plans are during the activity for k-3? I won't be staying at the building because I have the little ones to take care of and I realized you're in the same boat. :) Would you like to hang out at my place during that time, with your little ones??? I live about 15 minutes (maybe even less) from the building, so I was just going to drop off my older three and come home. :) If you like this idea, would you e-mail me and let me know? I'd love to have a friend over! picklenetty at yahoo dot com.
you are so AMAZING!!!! your kids are so lucky....seriously. I envy you!
the patiance and the drive!
awesome megan!
post more of your activities and things you do...i like seeing your pictures of school stuff.
xoxo
love you!
ps---Im gunna start doing {color days} for charlee to learn her colors!
as soon as i get my booty into gear.....and have money. I hate the money part!
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