Official Homeschoolers

We have been teaching our children at home since they were born, but we officially started "real" school today! Libby & Evie will be learning to read, do beginning math, become more familiar with the Bible, write simple words & sentences, and hopefully continue to develop a love of learning. While I have a spreadsheet for daily activities and "lesson plans," I am purposing NOT to worry about deviating from it. I want our schooling to be flexible! I want it to flow with our normal life. I want to continue to enjoy my children and develop strong bonds with them. I want them to come away with an understanding of what's most important in life, knowing & being love by our LORD.

The spreadsheet is for me. NOT me for the spreadsheet. If I wake up in the morning clueless about what we're doing, I have lessons and activities waiting for me. We are using this curriculum to start:

(Math-U-See)

Both came with great reviews and success stories from close friends a little farther down the schooling road than me. So, we thought we'd start there, but I'm giving us permission to change what we're doing if its not working!

Day 1 was a big success! The girls absolutely loved the structure and the individual attention. We managed pretty well, since Lucy cooperated with a good morning nap. I'm curious how it will go when baby #4 arrives in early November. I've already decided to take a few weeks off, at least. We'll see how it goes! Flexibility will be key!