It's now almost November and I find myself wanting to hibernate. It's getting dark so early and starting to cool down.
We've been doing various hands on projects and art work and following their interests all over the place. They both seem to be doing well with their reading coaches. Getting the boy to participate has been half the battle. He wants me to sit in the cubicle with him. I bring a book or play games on my phone while he works. Some days, I wish I could drop them off and run off for an hour! But, it's helpful for me to see what he's doing and how much he knows (which is a lot more than he lets on as usual).
Both, #2 and #3 will be completing assessments this year to keep their IEPS (Individualized Education Plan). This allows us to maintain their eligibility for services if they return to school or if we decide to access those services in the future. Always nice to have some kind of safety net.
The bigger surprise for me is how much I feel like my relationships have improved with the kids. I mean they weren't bad to begin with but we are getting to a deeper level now. We still get on each other's nerves too!
