School Starts - August

The school year began this month and so did class time for both Garrett (1st grade) and Bryce (pre-K). The key so far has been varying the location of different subjects and moving around and using different parts of the house for our active boys so they don't get too locked down in one location. We have implemented some changes that we picked up on from the homeschool conference and then things are a little different on Friday when Brett is in charge. The boys are enjoying the historical fiction books from the Sonlight cirriculum. Bryce has started some kindergarten level math and is thriving in it. He has really learned to focus and perform tasks. His fine motor skills have allowed him to start some things earlier than expected this year. Griffin enjoys both of his brothers being occupied so that he has free reign to play in the house.







Good to know Star Wars can motivate writing and artwork.

Is this a wish or a statement?

I'm not sure where my brother went, but we were working hard together at math just a few seconds ago...he's camera shy...

I got to sit in Daddy's lap and show him all the math work I did that day.

Bryce's bird artwork and his (backward) signature.

Max was a little curious about the start of school, so she got a birdseye view.

Building our sundial with a batting tee.

Documenting our measurements with the sundial.

Theo wanted to get educated too, 1 cat + 1 cat equals 2 cats.

Focusing on our task makes a Mommy proud.

Another spot to work so as not to wear out our welcome anywhere...and food helps too.

More fun art projects!

This is the story of the Santa Maria with rainclouds over the ship.

As Bryce says: "it's Fun diagrams with Daddy." This time we chose Star Wars figures with the categories: lightsaber wielding, wears a cape, and green on them.

This time it was hats with the categories: "Giants, strapless, and yellow."