Playtime

I've been trying to include Maddie in some of her sister's lessons, but she really just wants to play.  LOL  We have had a few dance parties to our Handwriting Without Tears music.  She even surprised me after we sang a song about how to write an A she walked over to the write board and wrote it!  :)  She's also been listening in on story time.  She says the days of the week, months of the year, and Pledge of Allegiance.  She loves to paint, so we do that a lot.  :)  She's working on learning her address and phone number.  She's also working on writing her own name.  Last week she started gymnastics and absolutely loves it.  Next week she's off to preschool!  Time is flying!

Hello, out there!

Wow, I really stink at updating this blog.  :(  That whole J-O-B thing put a ringer in my plans.  BUT... I'm happy to report that I no longer have a J-O-B.  We gave it a good go - 10 months in fact.  It just didn't work for our family.  Mommy is needed at home and God provided the way.  I'm incredibly grateful!  We have also decided to homeschool my first grader.  We will be doing some informal Tot School with Maddie, but have decided to enroll her in a Christian Preschool 3 mornings a week.  She LOVES "school" and really is my little social butterfly.  I think she'll really enjoy this.  It will also allow me special one-on-one time with my oldest as we embark on this new journey.  I do plan to supplement Maddie's learning at home.  Whatever letters they are working on, we will reinforce at home.  I know she'll also pick up on things as my oldest learns at home.  We'll be participating in several field trips.  And, I have a special curriculum (The Etiquette Factory) that I'll be sharing with both girls.  I'll try to check in from time to time as we continue our learning in the new school year.  Thanks for hanging around.   :)

Silly face while she paints her bird house yesterday.