You can teach a student a lesson for a day; but if you can teach him to learn by creating curiosity, he will continue the learning process as long as he lives. - Clay P. Bedford

Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Just Some Sentences (list version)

In the past few days I have:


  • Watched all of the K-8 orientation videos.

  • Communicated with both homeroom teachers by e-mail, and G's by phone.

  • Completed the Introduction to Online Learning K-2.

  • Joined a couple of Facebook groups to connect with other parents.

  • Ordered a bunch of supplemental materials I think will be fun.

  • Googled and found some exciting and fun supplemental science and art activities.

  • Started planning activities to compliment our curriculum.

  • Gotten our materials set up and ready to go.

  • Created a to-do list of important dates.

  • Called R's former elementary school and told them we won't be there this year. And felt so good doing it.

  • Welcomed cooler weather with open arms and cups of cocoa.

  • Planned a very cool project for art for Little G, which I will share soon.

  • Spent more time than I care to admit searching for a blog design template that actually works with the new Blogger format. And did not find one.

  • Felt a range of emotions about homeschooling from trepidation to ecstatic, and everything between.

  • Been feeling like my husband is really on the same page as I am about homeschooling, for which I am grateful beyond words. His opinions and feelings matter a lot to me on everything, but especially where our children are concerned.

  • Somehow earned the name Mrs. Mama.

  • Decided with R and G that we will start a cool tradition of celebrating the first day of homeschool in pajamas with a breakfast of waffles and fruit salad, complete with first day of school photos.

  • Felt extremely blessed and thankful.

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