Homeschooling Week 1

 Look mom, "I'm an Egyptian!!" 

Homeschooling is challenging to say the least.    I was thinking about that video going around on social media.   The mom is ranting about how parents complain about buying school supplies.   She says, "You want a lamp, I'll buy you a lamp."   It is quite hilarious and true.   Teachers are amazing and even though I am not in the classroom, I'm finding out that homeschooling is pretty challenging.  I'm not ready to throw in the towel yet after only three days.   It would be different if I had a child that would sit quietly and work.   Sarah is not that student which is why I'm homeschooling her.    I'm trying to figure out what is going to keep her attention while she is completing her assignments.   She is always asking, "Am I done?"   AAAhhhh No, you just did one problem of your morning work.  It is 8:10 am???? My job is pretty much sitting with her and keeping her on task.   She is super funny and likes to talk about random things (maybe my husband should be homeschooling her because he loves random facts).   Basically, she is off task all of the morning.   I switched her to homeschooling gymnastics class and I watched her stand there and watch the other girls do gymnastics.   Oh my goodness, girl do the gymnastics.   I'm not sure how we will do the fun art, stem activities, and field trips I have planned, unless I can get her to do the core curriculum:  ELA, math, science, and social studies.  So, many positives from these days have been spending time with Sarah, spending time in our Bible, and enjoying Sarah's fun video making.   I think it is time for Sarah to create her own Blog!!   

What I do know?   I love her and God placed her in our family.   Please pray with me for her.   Please pray for success doing school at home and pray for her brain to heal.   I personally pray for patience and wisdom for me.   I pray through all of this she will see what a wonderful girl she truly is.  Romans 15:13  May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.  

  I like reading on the bench!!

Gymnastics + PE

My first day of school.   My mom made me dress-up for homeschooling!!   LOL

I can act as silly as I want at home!!