I will start by saying that I really love the little packet on Color Study by Green Urban Creative. It is so engaging and inspiring! Penny and I had a lot of fun together. Here's how our morning went:
What I LearnedOne of the greatest joys in this experience is getting to know my daughter on a deeper level. It's amazing to see her brain work. I am repeatedly blown away by what she knows, is capable of, and all the ideas she has (she's a never ending rant of ideas). In addition to all the things I am learning about her gifts, skills, and work ethic, I also have the great gift of time on my side when I see her not understanding something. For example, today, I noticed her interest in prisms, but she was also still struggling to tell the difference between a prism and a pyramid. So, we will continue talking about that in new ways! I ordered us some prisms for next week's talk on rainbows, and I will plan to revisit the concept when I can throughout the week. One tip for emerging readers: when kids ask you how to spell something, see if they can find that word written in a book. This encourages kids to be resourceful and independently problem solve! The AfternoonsI think our mornings will continue to flow well; however, our afternoons still need some work. They are lacking any semblance of structure, which is both great in that it allows for us to all have time to explore our interests or needs. Yet, it also leaves the afternoon feeling a bit like an abyss.
Just as I was starting to feel the day drag on, Penny asked if we could make popovers (apparently she learned about them on Amazon Story Time on Alexa). That turned out to be a lot of fun for us. They're super easy too! As we move forward, I might seek out some more home education for us to partake in during the afternoons like baking/cooking, finger knitting, or home care. Stay tuned!
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