Homeschooling

3 weeks ago we survived another year of homeschooling! After the first few months we got the hang of it.  This year was a bit more challenging with Ryan in 1st grade and Bekah in Kindergarten.  That meant we had to do school 5 days a week every week if Ryan was going to finish before summer.  We usually did it 5 days a week when she was in Kindergarten but it wasn't a big deal when we missed a day.  It was very easy to make up.  In first grade, there was also a lot more work to be done.  Anyway, after finding a good curriculum that Ryan liked she excelled! Don't tell her I told you this but I think she kind of liked doing school.  Ryan did a great job and finished in early May with 1st grade.  Her reading skills are amazing and her math is right on track.  Her favorite subjects are science and social studies. Her least favorite is math.  She is loving summer break and is in no hurry to start 2nd grade.  Bekah was only 4 1/2 in the fall but we felt she was ready to start kindergarten.  We were right!  Kindergarten was a breeze for Bekah.  Math, reading, and writing were all easy for her.  Bekah loves math and hates science and social studies.  2 very different girls! Bekah loves to do school and cant wait to start 1st grade.  She would start now if I let her.  If Bekah were not homeschooled there would be no way she could handle going to 1st grade bc of her maturity.  She definitely struggles in that area, but otherwise she does awesome. 
In the middle of the school year we put a school zone in our house!  What a blessing!  No more school at the kitchen table.  No more cleaning up at lunch and dinner everyday! Ryan Bekah and Caleb each have their own desk and chair.  Plus there are some drawers and shelving for our school stuff instead of it being in three different areas.  The school zone definitely made school so much easier for all of us. 
This summer we are taking a break but reviewing math and finishing up social studies 2 mornings a week.  Each night they are also spending time reading for library rewards and to keep up on their progress.  I'm so proud of my 2 girls and all of their hard work this year.  I look forward to starting 1st grade for Bekah and 2nd grade for Ryan in the fall.  The best part of homeschooling is seeing something "click" for the first time and knowing that Im the one who have helped them.  I love teaching and teaching my own children is such a privilege! I thank God for such a blessing! I cant imagine sending my kids off to school everyday!  I love having them home and spending everyday with them.