On Tuesday we started our math curriculum. The curriculum showed up shortly before my trip and the kids were eager to start. I also have printed up various language arts worksheets for the kids to work on. Aurora's working on letter recognition and writing her letters, Guy and Cinderella on grade level grammar and reading comprehension. We have tried a different way of going about it each day.
Tuesday I tried to have them do a variety of activities so I could spend some one on one time with math. I created 3 different stations. One for math, one for reading, and one for worksheets (or playing educational games on my tablet if they got their chores done before time to start "school".) One child at at each station at a time. However I discovered that Aurora really needs more attention while trying to do worksheets, and needs me to sit down and read with her.
Wednesday I set up the different activities so that I could help the kids, still have one on one time with math where needed (Cinderella didn't need or want my full attention with her math), and give Aurora the attention she needed. That day was just chaotic.
Thursday we took a break from schooling and went and met some other homeschool families at a splash pad. I think this day actually wore me out the most this week.
So then on Friday I tried doing them all the same time. We had a math time, where we just worked on math and I would try to help them all where needed. Then later in the day we did some language art worksheets, with me trying to help where needed. I think this worked the best, however Guy really struggled with this one. He would lose interest, and get distracted. I would have to keep pulling him back on task. I am going to try giving him some one on one time doing something else at a different point during the day, and see if he does a better job staying on task if I do that. I think he is just fishing for attention.
