Anyway, this week went pretty well. We are off to a great start in all subjects. We generally start off with a few subjects and ease our way into full blown school. Since Hannah and Aaron have pretty much retained most of the information from a few moths ago (beginning summer break), it has been easier to review and move forward.
Benjamin is in Preschool/Kindergarten this year; he's so cute! He has a school box just like the big kids do and a few workbooks too. He will get his box and books and climb up to the table just like Hannah and Aaron. He participates in Bible, and reading too. The other day after we were all finished with school for the day, Ben asks me "Mom, will you teach me to read too?" I was so tired and mentally exhausted, but in an effort to seize the learning moment...I said, "sure sweetie, let's watch the Letter Factory and practice sounding out letters." That was good enough for him. So we sat down in front of the TV and watched the Letter Factory.
I love teaching them! I really love watching their faces light up when they finally get a new concept or when they understand something I think is over their heads. How about all those extra hugs I get when they are just as excited about learning a new concept as I am to teach it to them...or the tender moments of watching my daughter teach her younger brother how to play piano, when she is just understanding it herself. The best part of that is, watching how kind she is when she is teaching him and even more how humble he is to learn from her. I do live a blessed life! All of this is made possible by my Savior! Thank you God!
