HERE WE GO!!!

A couple nights ago K got out of bed while I was madly catching up on a bunch of neglected computer work and requested a pen and paper.

Not thinking that 9:30 was really a great time, I still handed them to her but was a bit curious as to what she was doing.

After a minute or so she handed me this page, gave me a kiss and was off to bed.

Simply stated and it had the intended impact.

Her mind is made up and I will no longer let her feel the terror she feels at the thought of going to school.

I know she loves the school work and is eager to learn, so after the past week, a decision has been made.

We are now in full homeschooling mode.

We have de-registered from the public school and registered with a local distance education center.

In the past week I have had the opportunity to look at many homeschooling formats available to us and I believe we have found a curriculum that is focused and works like we do.

K and I both thrive on organization and structure and am known to be, for use of a better word, particular and had to set up and get us ready for schooling at home.

I spent the day yesterday organizing and refurbishing our space to mimic a school like setting.

I pulled out learning books, games and resources from the girls shelves and brought then to the "school".

I bought gear and supplies, like a real teacher, and am feeling like this is just about the best decision ever.

I spent all alst night sorting through my ideas and writing littl remindr notes and by this morning I was exhausted but satisfied that our little "school" will be wonderful.

I fretted at first about how I was going to organize this into my already busy life and realized the fit was perfect once established properly.

I am delighted to be able to teach and share with our girls and have made the setting suitable to teach them both at their pace, but not in each others hair.

I am sure we will have our difficulties but for today K is so excited and relaxed and that is what this is all about.

I can see so many benefits to homeschooling that I never had considered.

Equally I am sure there will be a few drawbacks as time goes on.

K was adamant about having a calendar chart and wall pockets and I do see that they are defiantly useful.

We have chalk boards and pretty much everything that she would have at school except we have a comfy couch to snuggle and read on.

I believe that soothing quiet music in the background helps maintain calmness and rhythm.

This shelf is a quick collection of books, games and supplies that I am sure will be re-organized a few more times till they find their "spots".

K's desk with a really usefull chalk sticker.

She has her desk filled with all the goodies we just brought back from her other desk at school.

This is my quick filing system for all that we will need for learning at home.

Like I said I work better when things are in their place so we can concentrate on the learning.

She is satisfied that life will be so much better now and keeps asking what we are learning tomorrow.

Yup, this pretty much sums up my girls at this point.

Sassy, happy and sweet.