First Week of Schoool

Well I made it the first week! Thankfully the My Fathers World curriculum gives you an intro to help ease you and your kids into kindergarten. So the first two weeks are actually only four days instead of five, which is why Friday morning I am done for the week! Looking back at the first week, it went better then I expected and yet could go better. Ha, confusing I know, the first day my oldest Sophia realized she was getting "taught" (which strangely she dislikes), and ran for the door! After that first day she seemed to get excited for school. She is very smart and tries to see what she can get away with; Charles on the other hand the first day was soo excited with pint up energy, he was almost overwhelming! Total opposite kids to teach!

The days got better after that, by Wed I was extremly exhausted for some reason, I guess organizing my day between cleaning, cooking, teaching the kids plus trying to get them exercise and have fun, just takes more time and energy then I anticipated. Thankfully it was only four days this week, and Thursday went very well because I was so glad it was the last day of the week! What I would continue doing: starting class with prayer time, it helps to calm kids excitement and helps get my heart right before teaching them. I haven't quiet found a shcedule yet that fits, I know starting with prayer then going to the bible story its a great beginning, but from there I have troubles figure out what to do next. ABC's, song time, story time, calender, arts and crafts... I know having a schedule to stick to everyday may not seem like a huge deal, but having a child with special needs who loves routine makes it more important.

Sophia does better if she knows what to expect, whats next, how her day should look like. So that is where I need to change. I need to figure out what works, and stick with it. I do change things up slightly from time to time, so she doesn't get completely upset if things don't go completely according to schedule. Which works to help her be flexible, Charles on the other hand could care less what is next, or what to expect.

I found my verse though that I want to be the center of my Kindergarten year:
Colossians 3:17 And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.

With all that being said I will leave you with a few pictures of our first week!