Games and Books, Oh My

Today did not go exactly as I had planned it, but it went really well all the same. It started with her asking to read an archaeology book while they ate breakfast and we talked over the pictures she had found interesting when she looked through it the night before. Then we did a narration of the topics in the book.

We went to move on to our work on money, but she asked how money is made so we moved to the computer and looked up the website for the US mint and went through explanation of how money is made. We made it back to our workbook later in the day, but it was done orally.

After money she choose to work with an animal CD-Rom on the laptop while I did a couple of puzzles with K. We took a little break and she headed off to her bedroom to do some quiet activities, all on her own. I was personally shocked, so unusual for her, but something she has been doing each day this week.

We followed up by playing monopoly jr., where MB showed of her self-learned skills of doubling numbers. It was a good game, and she is getting to that age where playing games are a lot more fun. We had lunch and rest time, then curled up to do our history. We read through the Kingfisher book and then a library book on ice age people. Then we tried to do the cave painting activity, but as much as MB likes to paint she is not very good or patient with herself about it. It did not go that well because she couldn't do what she wanted to do. K had a lot of fun doing it just because she got to finger painting - always fun for her.

The afternoon went with MB helping me to put away some food for storage and then a sea life puzzle. K chose to go back to her bedroom to 'read', something she has been doing quite a bit. It is kind of interesting that they are each taking their own time alone in their bedroom during the day and they are really getting along better at other times during the day.

Then MB went to play with some neighborhood friends at their house. K, EM and I had a blast playing with EM's new 'school' toy - something I picked up with the girls'school supplies to occupy EM during table time. Actually I had fun sitting and watching K and EM play together, K can make EM laugh so easily and it was nice to see them interacting together in a playing way.

The night went well also as it was my evening alone. Normally I am exhausted and Wednesday evenings do not go that well. But we did dinner, baths, snack, books and prayers without the first complaint. MB even asked for two more books on her list instead of her 'free reading" choices. I am riding a high tonight.

Tomorrow is our road morning. We have Magic School Bus Co-op in the morning and then straight to gymnastics. It is the first day for both. We will not be home until after lunch so I have to pack up snacks and meals for the girls along with clothing changes. I am purposely not planning a lot for tomorrow afternoon, so it will probably be more child-led. Which, I will be honest I kind of enjoy. It will be really nice when MB learns to read and can take a larger responsibility in her learning and decisions about what she wants to learn.

Peace

Amy