Around here. Mom thoughts.

I am seeing: 

-Gemma progressively reading. She wants to read with Mom or Dad at night and requests that we read but leave small words for her, like: at, the, in, is, has, etc.

-Aiden creating things, like a cannon, out of old recycled cans and other materials.

-Keiran fighting for attention and insisting on watching everything the older kids do. He is so close to being ready to start sitting and doing work. He is always there when we read for Science, and lately for Socials too. I might get him started on some book work.

-Gemma excelling at her first Math-U-See book. Starting her smaller has paid off and she is very ready for this program that we love. She is now counting to 100 too!

-Aiden flying through his Explode the Code, daily readers, and spelling tests. These things are simple for him. When it comes to day four, which is longer and more instructed writing , he gives me just a bit of push sometimes. I am wondering if he needs more of a step-by-step instruction to not be overwhelmed, as well as some free writing times so that he gets back to loving writing creatively. I have spotted some neat writing prompts and fun journals out there lately.... I might add in some of this to change it up. 

-Aiden reading through three chapter books in a row. I am picking him up different chapter book series from Costco when I grocery shop. I want to keep chapter books on the list of things to look for when we go to the homeschool conference.

-Finn bending, almost ready to roll-over.... and next week he will start some rice cereal. He sure adds to the mix.

-All three older kids outside running around through trees and in mud, with spring weather and new rubber boots. They have started climbing everything- trees, the fort, the fence, the out-buildings. I am trying to give a little bit of boundaries and then let go as they grow in this next stage.