Jimmy was really excited this week - we finally got to multiplication in his math lessons. My little nerd has been teaching himself multiplication for about 2 years now. =) He was so excited that he has started doing a better job in all aspects of his math lessons. Today's speed drill, for example, was his best time ever. He completed the 1 minute speed drill in 1 minute 9 seconds. The previous record was 1 minute 17 seconds. Go Jimmy!
This week's FIAR book was Andy & the Circus by Ellis Credle. It was a loooooong book. I ended up only reading it 3 days this week. Our lessons for the book were on social studies (helping others even when it puts our own desires at risk), art (the book's monochrome illustrations, using short lines to outline a cloud to give a fluffy impression, performance art at a circus & not at a circus), and science (there is a lot about balance in this book). The discussions about balance will come in handy this summer, since Randy hopes to get Jimmy off of training wheels.
On Thursday, my poor little bubs went to the dentist for fillings. It was the second of 2 visits. We learned that we have all been bad about taking care of their teeth. The boys learned better brushing techniques & Mommy learned that she needs to floss their teeth & brush Caleb's teeth at his evening brushing. I feel horrible that I let this happen. Thankfully, Jimmy did not need fillings in any of his adult teeth (Caleb doesn't have any adult teeth yet).
At the dentist appointment, I did some light school with Caleb while Jimmy got his teeth done (he was first). We did his phonics lesson, his catechism, and his German memory work. I had planned to do math, spelling, & memory work with Jimmy during Caleb's turn, but Jimmy wasn't feeling well after his fillings. He seems to have a more difficult time coming out from being under the gas than Caleb. Plus, the dentist had to numb a little of Jimmy's mouth for one filling. Poor guy just wanted to snuggle. So Jimmy skipped school on Thursday.
Speaking of skipping school, I had originally planned on taking the week after Easter as a school holiday while Randy & I were on vacation. Those plans changed; we are no longer going away. Easter is more than a month away... & I'm starting to think that we all need a school break. I have learned in the past that the boys - Jimmy especially - tend to have fabulous mental breakthroughs during our school breaks. I think I'm getting a little burnt out, too. As I joked with my MIL, it might be time for a teacher inservice! =)
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there's a women in the word page on Facebook and pictures from the 2010 workshop were posted.
Here's a link to the pictures at Snapfish (login/registration required).
We look very studious, don't we? It was a good group and I learned alot. I wish the plenary sessions looked more, well, plenary in the pictures. Where is everyone? :-)
Peace.
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