Balancing Everything

Pictured above is a 3D puzzle globe that should function as a globe we can use for geography, history, etc. Until now, we've been using Google Earth, which is cool but not quite the same as spinning a globe in your hand. It's 540 pieces and we finished about a third of it today. Not bad considering that it arrived this afternoon!

I'm not sure what happened this morning but we had a weird vibe this morning so we lounged around. Then attended a community musical theater class. Upon returning, we opened the globe and that was the bulk of school for the day. We did do a science lab on the water cycle after dinner though! I'm finding that as mom and teacher, I have to balance when to push and when to let things loosen up a but. There isn't a buffer. There isn't a teacher to send her off to every day when there is a bad mood at home.

With the other 2, there is a balance of attention giving that I need to be conscious of now. Not to mention the house and other various life issues. I'm trying to figure out holiday shopping and other things that I used to do when all the kids were in school! And, I have to remember to take some quiet time or I am a lunatic by Friday night!

And yes, as I'm writing this, I'm surrounded by 500 baskets of clean laundry. I'll just buy another basket or 2.......

In the middle of it all

In the midst of our first full week of school and homeschool. HW, an issue with a bully, and figuring out our schedule at home all happening this week. Activities are starting up next week. 

A big surprise with homeschooling is how fast it can go. I mean, it makes sense if you think about it. Working 1 on 1, or 1 on 2 or 3 is a lot different than working with a group of 20-30 kids. I've taught preschool before and it's a lot like trying to herd cats! 

So far, the academic work is lasting around 3 hours and another 2 hours for piano practice, art stuff, games. Next week, she'll be doing a few out of home classes so that will change things up a bit and give her the opportunity to work with other kids too!

She has figured out that she can work on the couch, stay in pjs and take her time. So that's cool.

Some days are better than others but isn't that true everywhere!