Ok I may be exaggerating a little with that picture. It’s not quite that chaotic, though adding a Kindergartener and dealing with a busy toddler adds to the crazy.
I just didn’t want you to think all our days were as serene and beautiful as some of the pictures portray. Like this one.
Oh, sweet newborn days.
We’ve come a long way since those baby fingers were that wrinkled and small.
I’ve told you how we do Mondays. Mondays we focus on history, science and reading. Now I’m going to describe the rest of our week.
When I was planning everything out a couple of weeks ago, I decided it would be best to do Milo first. I am teaching him phonics using Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons. I like this book. I really like it. I had used Phonics Pathways with the girls and could not make myself use it again. Someday I’ll do a review of both programs and tell you why I like 100 Easy Lessons so much better.
You won’t find a time schedule here. Our time varies daily. Yesterday we got up at 9 am. Today it was 11:30. We begin our day when we get out of bed. There are no alarm clocks, only Tess.
I like it that way.
While the girls are getting dressed, eating breakfast and doing morning chores, Milo and I get on the couch and do a phonics lesson. Tess is usually playing on the floor or having a bottle of milk. If I have a few more minutes, I read a book to him.
Milo and Tess eat breakfast while I read a Proverb to the girls. They use the Proverb for copywork and then write in their journals.
Wouldn’t be easier if we ate breakfast together? It would if my girls would eat breakfast. They only eat a granola bar for breakfast. Milo, Tess and I like real food: waffles, eggs and bacon, French toast.
While Tess collects all the crumbs, beads, thumbtacks, paper clips and LEGOS off the floor, I sit down at the table and get everyone started on math and spelling. Milo does a handwriting sheet or math sheet. I’d like to say this part is a breeze. I’d like to tell you my girls are capable of sitting and doing their work without any assistance from me, but I don’t want to lie to you. One daughter still needs my near constant presence.
If I do get up to put on a load of laundry, sweep or wipe the countertops, you can bet she will promptly forget how to add.
I wish I were kidding.
Things get messy during table work. Milo will finish his worksheets quickly and get out is LEGOS or blocks. He stays busy, but that doesn’t keep him from interrupting.
And then there’s this.
Always on the verge of a disaster.
English
The girls are both doing typing lessons with Mavis Beacon.
I like to read aloud, but most days we don’t get around to that until bedtime.
The rest of the day goes by in a blur. Chores, playing, push the kids out and lock the door go outside if it’s nice, supper, time with daddy, baths and bed. Then we start all over again.
It’s a good life.
