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How the school year is going this far. 
Homeschool this year has been quite different. I love having all three kids home. I love not having to drag anyone out of bed too early to get on a school bus. I love being able to teach the kids what is important, I get to avoid topics that aren’t important or are morally wrong. I love to see them learn and when the light comes on and they “get it’. This year had not been an easy start. I knew it would be hard and I need three of me to really be there for everyone. Luke of course needs me to read directions and explain new material. He is a really good student and gets his work done asking,”What next?” Math comes very easy for him and he is doing a 3rd grade math program as a 2nd grader. Some days he is tired and lacks motivation. On those days I have him run a lap around the house or spend 2 minutes on the trampoline. If they are not working or causing problems I have a list of "unpleasant chores" to do. Jacob needs me the most just to keep him on track and focused. I read with both boys together for science and history. They enjoy those subjects the most and I think they enjoy that time where I am reading with them the most.
Jacob loves to draw, so I let him take notes by drawing. We are doing WWII for history for the year. The boys are really intrigued. Jayden has some hard subjects this year. Chemistry and Algebra II. Fortunatley Nancy is teaching Jayden her math integrating Algebra II and geometry. Chemistry is hairy but we are pushing through. I pray often for time management and things to go smoothly so I can help Jayden. It has been so long ago and her Chemisrty is more like college than high school. So far so good. Spanish is going well, Jayden is able to read and translate a lot of sentences. She is meeting monthly with a gal from Peru to practice and they speak only Spanish.  I feel bad because I help her so little in a day. She is so independent, not because she wants to be, more because she has to be. I am so thankful she is such a good student and i can trust her to get her work done. I just can’t help everyone at the same time. This year I feel like I am boucing around from child to child more than last year.


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