Each year, we start the first day off with a round of pictures. Last year, Rebecca wasn't as cooperative. To say the least, she was downright grumpy.
This year was no different. However, after an emotional morning, we started over on the right foot, putting God first and had a great day.
We completed 3 days of school last week, taking Thursday off to clean and grocery shop and Friday off to celebrate Emily's birthday. We are not doing a full course load until after Labor Day, savouring the last few days of summer, the pool, and no evening commitments (besides Wed. night church).
Today was day 4 and although I was exhausted by dinnertime, many things were accomplished. We are reading through the Bible at the breakfast table and that has worked for us so far. In the past, we have all gone our separate ways when it comes to Bible, each using a different level of a curriculum. If God is to be the focus of our lives, it is imperative that we start our day together in prayer and scriptures.
After breakfast and Bible, one of the girls starts on math while the other practices piano. Math was taking hours for Rebecca, not because she doesn't know how to do it (it is all review at this point, goodness), she has a way of procrastinating and acting dumb. Today, I gave her 45 minutes and 2 helps. She was finished with 9 minutes to spare. After math and piano are complete, the girls have done English, Spelling and Vocabulary.
*Emily is loving Wordly Wise 3000 while Rebecca tolerates it.
We will add Science, History, and Geography next week. I've never taken this slow of an approach to schooling before, but let me tell you, it works for us and we are all enjoying our days here at P.J. Christian Academy.
