New Schedule
New Schedule
Well, our new rules and consequences are working out pretty well. It’s been tough going but the going is getting a bit easier! And our new schedule is also going pretty well.
Today I got up almost on time!
Even though we got started late (just a bit) for school both my ds and my dd got lots of good work done with me. I am now working pretty much individually with them so they get good solid one on one time. My dd was in a good mood and was enjoying working on state maps while my ds and I worked on math with manipulatives (nuts). I kept trying to stop with him and get him to do some written work but he kept begging for just one more problems!! I love it when this stuff works so well. And all the while my dd was making 8 state maps…..all the states that touch the great lakes. She was having a great time. I have to say it wasn’t the most beautiful or creative work (not her fault), but this year for her doesn’t seem to have had enough of that in it.
We had our regular knitting time with friends and then play time. That was a nice addition to our day and nice that we were through with our school time so the kids could play and I didn’t have to worry about getting them to do more work later!
Early evening I made a new menu plan and shopping list!
I’m getting too organized?? Maybe not! I need the structure, it’s just so hard to create it, hold it and keep it going. Trying to do it with a child that might rage at any moment in time is hard. It’s easier to give up! But I’m trying very, very hard to not give up or in, but to just keep pushing on.
Karen
Well, our new rules and consequences are working out pretty well. It’s been tough going but the going is getting a bit easier! And our new schedule is also going pretty well.
Today I got up almost on time!
Even though we got started late (just a bit) for school both my ds and my dd got lots of good work done with me. I am now working pretty much individually with them so they get good solid one on one time. My dd was in a good mood and was enjoying working on state maps while my ds and I worked on math with manipulatives (nuts). I kept trying to stop with him and get him to do some written work but he kept begging for just one more problems!! I love it when this stuff works so well. And all the while my dd was making 8 state maps…..all the states that touch the great lakes. She was having a great time. I have to say it wasn’t the most beautiful or creative work (not her fault), but this year for her doesn’t seem to have had enough of that in it.
We had our regular knitting time with friends and then play time. That was a nice addition to our day and nice that we were through with our school time so the kids could play and I didn’t have to worry about getting them to do more work later!
Early evening I made a new menu plan and shopping list!
I’m getting too organized?? Maybe not! I need the structure, it’s just so hard to create it, hold it and keep it going. Trying to do it with a child that might rage at any moment in time is hard. It’s easier to give up! But I’m trying very, very hard to not give up or in, but to just keep pushing on.
Karen
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