Home Schooling

Hi all

So the homeschooling is going much better now that I've had my breakdown and decided to take a deep breath.

Its quite interesting that when the schooling rested on my shoulders for the first time (without the help of teachers of course, we know its always been our responsibility as parents) I went back to the traditional methods I was taught with and that I tried so hard to get away from, going into the Montessori world.  Crazy!

Now that the boys and I have had a sit down, had a nice chat about what they enjoyed at school, and what I could replicate to a degree, we're actually doing pretty well.  We had a visit from the Home Schooling Moderator today and she was pleased that we were organised and ready for this new adventure.  So that's reassuring - always good to know you're on track.  I have to back off apparently, "me? overthinking it all? Expecting too much? Never!"

The boys are much happier and when we're on the road it will be much more exciting for them.

On the packing side of things, I've started putting things in the caravan so that I don't have too many piles around the house (it isn't big enough for piles).  There's a bit of juggling going on, as I seem to need the item as soon as I've decided it can go to the caravan, I suppose I'll have to look at it as another room to the house.

I really shouldn't have put the extra champagne glass in the caravan though, its a bit strange offering someone a glass of wine then putting your shoes on, grabbing the keys and disappearing out the front door.

"hmm, maybe I should have said No?" Annette said to herself

On a positive note, I did come back before she felt the need to leave. She really does put up with a lot from me ;-)

 

The Beginning

Look we did it!

I think we may have actually created a Blog.....

Rightio, here I go,  we will be out of the house and into the caravan as a permanent residence as of 25th February 2015.

To be totally honest, we're still sitting in the midst of a completely 'working' home, albeit a little messy with boxes and bits everywhere.  Its kind of hard to do things too far ahead when you're trying to keep life with children running, especially starting homeschooling for the first time as well, but a big rush at the last moment should see us out of here on time.  Stephen finishes work 5 days before so that'll be our rush time.

Lets keep our fingers crossed that all goes according to plan.

HOMESCHOOLING

We started school today, our first day was quite perfect really, a trip to the Art Gallery of WA - the boys loved looking for the items on the worksheets we obtained at the front desk.  It was a delight seeing them get so involved with the art pieces and taking in so much information.  There were definite favourites, the dot paintings go down well in our family (OK with me), the Auguste Rodin statue of Adam was a talking point and Oliver spent much time sitting down in front of Gregory Pryor's Underwood 2 to sketch his impression on paper.  It was also pretty awesome seeing the court house and holding cells, Caleb wouldn't let me shut the door on him, don't know why?

We did have to skim through the photography section, interesting photos weren't really for their eyes, not yet anyway, I'm sure they'll appreciate them later in life. hehe (keep walking boys, keep walking)

"Here's to making the most of Australia"