Co-op Day!!
I can't figure out 'how' to get that pic. to move down..lol.;) Above is Colette and her friend 'Jonas' looking out the window of the 'baby room' (as she calls it). It overlooks the parking lot, trees, and much-loved 'playground'!
Prior to this, Colette only sat on the 'big' potty once-with daddy! What got her to do it? Well, I told the little ham, 'if you go on the potty, I'll take your picture!:)'
Wish I would have thought of that sooner...she went like..three times!
Colette eating her snack
Rachel and Gracie waiting for their class to start. They have this 'huge' soccer ball, the kids love to play with it!
I was tyring to get a good pic of Rachel and Gracie, Colette walks right up in front of the camera..;) love to have her picture taken!
Colette on the playground. I would have taken a better picture, but we came out a little late. Weren't out there long when the daycare kids marched out-time for us to go!
Colettte drove a car..wouldn't give me time to focus in/get her to look. Jumped out just as quick! Too much to do..
Colette on the bigger slide
The kids really enjoy this day and today they started their first day of 4-H! Both age groups they're in chose a form of science for their topics to cover, so they're excited about that! 4-H is every other Tuesday.
As for school, we really don't do much, if anything at all on Tuesdays, especially when it's a full-day! They started this week at 10am (although next time will be at 10:30 so there won't be a big gap), but then got out at 11:30, and played for about an hour/ate till classes starting at 12:30. Only downfall is Colette..there is 'nothing' for her to do!! There is a playground at the church, but we can only use it when the daycare is not using it..guess when they're using it???;) when 4-H is on!!
After this they went to their class, and Colette got a chance to see her friends:) It's so cute, they talk to eachother and everything, and understand one another. Rachel and Gracie spoke of 'more' friends they had made, hopefully they will be at the park on Thursday!!:)
They both learned, 'Jesus Loves Me' during Spanish and Gracie spoke of an art project she did in another class. (it's drying, I guess..)
One dissappointment, although I do like fun and games...they keep learning these songs..As much fun as songs are..why not words?? I mean..am I the only one lost on this?? I may ask/even offer to teach a beginning Spanish class for conversation next year/semester. After all, the Spanish teacher is native..why aren't they doing anything???;) okay, just me. At $15 a semester, can't be too picky!!;) But I may ask anyways!!
Then, to top off the day, they had a box out front. 'All books 25 cents'. The group is big on charities, so I am guessing the money went to that. What I found in the boxes was a gold mine!!:)
It got Saxon 5/4 workbook (has pencil marks in it, but for the price, yes!) and a solutions manual..i'm thinking it costs around $50 regular..maybe $30 used. It's for an advanced grade 4 student..I think Rachel can handle it. It starts out adding...in algebra ;) But the mom in Colettes class said she used it for a struggling grade 4, and just took two years to do it. Techinically, it's grade 4, but it's one of those curriculums that like...two years above public schools..but it's one of the best curriculums out there! I had wanted Teaching Textbooks for next year, but the mom said Saxon also had DVD's, and they work fine for her. I also got Saxon 7/8 workbook, solutions manual and tests/worksheets. (will have to get the tests/worksheets for Rachel). I will try to erase the pencil marks..I suppose white-out will work too. She can just copy it like a textbook, then I can use it for the other two:)
I also got several history books I found. All for $3. Yes!! That's over $100 worth of stuff!!
Not much else to say. They had a good time.
Happy Homeschooling!:)
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