Week two went off without a hitch. The girls and I are really getting the hang of the system. It's been easy to motivate them (and myself) downstairs in the morning. We kind of stumble out of bed when we wake up (no time enforcements yet,) push breakfast into our mouths with blank eyes, and wander downstairs to get going. A huge difference from getting everyone out of bed at 7 am, scrambling to get breakfast eaten in time to get hair combed, backpacks together, lunches packed and Victoria out the door before 8am (Izzy never had trouble with the time constraints.) This is much more my speed. The stress is non-existent. And no, we're not being lazy! :)
The girls both like Spanish the best. This week Izzy likes spelling and Tori likes Literature. Funny. Isobelle normally likes reading, but she hates all the analyzing that literature requires. Victoria's learning cursive and I've found I have to "do voices" in order for her to remember the little tricks. But it works! "Oh no, turn back!"
Victoria made a headband complete with the Parthenon, togas, an olive branch and other thematic pictures.
Izzy and Tori paint a color wheel. They had to mix paints to get the varying shades - no cheating here!
Dad and Victoria make a barometer. It works pretty well too!
