...since the first day of school last year that is....
And so now with TWO students instead of one, Island Christian Academy has begun it's 2009-2010 school year. Today was our first "official" day of school (we've been having informal, abbreviated sessions for the past two weeks) and it was a huge success. Started only three minutes late, ended only 20 minutes or so late (for Skip that is - who has two classes in the aft. while Harry naps).
Some expected tweaks will need to be made to the schedule to accomodate both Harry's attention span and Skip's dislike of writing (move journaling, penmanship & spelling around so they're not back to back to back) but otherwise it looks like we'll be in good shape. Our day begins at 8:30 with Prayer, Pledges & Bible Lessons - which both boys do together. From then on, they usually are NOT doing the same things.
Harry very much enjoyed the media area and couldn't wait for his chance to watch a DVD (even if it was a Shapes and Colors one rather than the Thomas the Tank he was aiming for) and he REALLY enjoyed the "creative play" area outside the doorway. I set up bins with "quiet" toys such as lacing cards, puzzles, wooden fairy tale themed blocks we brought home from Russia, a magnadoodle, and even a few cars and city street play mat, plastic farm animals, and a few more. I thought he'd go for the cars, but instead he chose the farm animals, and played with just those the entire time!
As for actual curriculum, Harry began reviewing the colors & shapes he already knows, as well as several letters. During Social Studies he initially asked to play in the creative area again, but once Skip & I got underway, it caught his attention and he ended up joining in.
THe first month or so will be review as far as Math & Phonics, and this year we've added a full curriculum of Science & Social Studies, as well as Penmanship & Spelling. Art & Music are scheduled a few times a week, and for the most part will be a group effort.
I figure it will be a few weeks before I have an established schdule in place, but all in all, I'm encouraged by the way it went today!
Pictures to follow tomorrow. They're downstairs, I'm upstairs. I'm tired. I'm going to bed....and rest up for another fun-filled day!
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So glad the day went so well! Sounds like your ideas for Harry (media center and creative play) worked wonderfully!
How long does the school day last for you guys?
Can't wait to see the pictures!
I'm excited to have another home school friend I can follow along with throughout the year. =)
I'm anxious to see how much progress Harry is going to make-both boys are going to do great!
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