So far, so good

Well, we are three weeks into the new year and so far it's going well.

M seems to like Connections Academy although it took some getting used to after last year when we pieced his work load together choosing different curriculum's for all subjects. He thinks that he has more work this year which is probably true as we are doing all the every day school work load along with any homework he would bring home *and preparing him for the tests he will be taking this year.

C is still doing some of the same curriculum's that we used last year including; Singapore math, Spelling Workout, Story of the World for history, and I am using the book Creepy Crawlies and the Scientific Method. I also supplement with a math text book and other books. Of course, we read...and read. There is one book that has become my new favorite, 1,000 Questions and Answers. C will read his assigned reading and then I ask him the "quick fire quiz" and I have very pleased that he is showing that he is definitely comprehending what he is reading. Love it!

Another change this year is that we have added a couple classes outside home. M is taking a Logic class and C is taking a Math is Fun! class at a local coop. M chose to take acting class again this year but C wanted to skip it this year, which was fine by me. They are both continuing their karate & guitar classes at a local coop. We love being out and about and so far we have managed to get their work done even with traveling around to these other activities.

Of course, I have noticed that getting back into the "groove" of things is a bit challenging even though we have had a light work load all summer long. C now does about 3-4 hours of work and M is doing 4-6 hours. I have over heard M telling people that ask if he likes this new program and his response has been "It's alot of work, but I do love the sense of accomplishment when it's done." I love that he is becoming self motivated!