I wanted to make today special, so that K would be excited about school. So, the first thing we did was make a big breakfast together. Keenan helped with the pancakes...
Here are a couple pictures I took of the school room. Reading corner, then Math corner. I do realize that all the decorations/posters aren't necessary for homeschool, but I love it. We could absolutely have done all our work from the sofa or the kitchen table, but I wanted a room that felt fun and "normal" to me. I went to public school, then went to college to be a teacher... my mom's a kindergarten teacher. This just feels like the right approach for us. We get the feel of a traditional classroom, but the flexibility and fun of a homeschool lifestyle. Also, in my defense, I didn't have to buy much because my mom had tons of leftovers that I could use and my in laws just love to buy dollar store posters for me to use, even the ones I don't think I need. I wish I had a before picture of the room. It was AWFUL. I love the new paint color!! (exotic sea by Valspar)
Of course, I made Keenan take some pictures before we got started... just like I would have if he had headed to school the old way.
Ella mostly liked reading time & went kind of crazy during the rest of the day. I had coloring books and little containers of small toys for her to play with while I taught Keenan.
Overall, we had a great day. We mixed in some fun stuff with the boring work, and actually finished more of the things I had planned than I figured we would. Here's to a great school year!
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