Silas had his very last day of preschool this week. I didn't really expect to be emotional about it; Simeon and Lieren will go to that school next year so we will remain part of the community there. But as they sang their last song in the program, I did tear up. Silas started school there last year and has had a wonderful experience with pre-k there this year. I am so grateful it's been a good place for him and for us these years.
As we drove home I realized much of his education is on me now. I am excited and thankful and look forward to what next year holds. But it is a bit daunting nonetheless.
I made our first curriculum order on Tuesday night: kindergarten math. My plan is to start that this summer as a way to gauge how to plan for the schoolyear (direct instruction time, scheduling, how the other kids can be engaged too, etc.). From looking at the material we should fly through it and both feel successful with our start to homeschooling; at least that's my hope!
Here is Silas and his class in their little program...
The fam cheering him on...
Some silly song while a few kids and parents worked on a demonstration in the background...
All four of our kids feel at home in his classroom...
Saying goodbye to the best preschool teacher I know...
And the reason I think homeschool will be great for our Silas...he has spent at least an hour today reading a children's dictionary!
He read about the heart in the dictionary then we used the My Incredible Body app to learn more - so cool!
