The much anticipated first day of Learning Grove was the day after Labor Day. Both Rach and Brad had been looking forward to this fun and exciting learning opportunity for a long time! We're so thankful to be part of such a sweet group of homeschoolers! Rach was thrilled because, as a 3rd grader, she now gets to participate in Recorder Karate. This is a genius idea to get the kids excited and motivated to practice and master playing their recorders. Rachel LOVES playing her recorder! (We've been hearing ALOT of Hot Cross Buns!!!) :) Brad was excited because he now gets to change classes from Science to Creative Writing to Music and then Art, like the big kids. He's still with his 1st grade classmates, but they aren't in a self-contained classroom like they were in Kindergarten. Brad comes home with lots of exciting things he likes about school. His favorite class is Art! And, he has turned into quite the artist! He wants to color, draw, design, create picture books (about Star Wars, of course!) or paint at least a hundred times a day. Both Rach and Brad also want to "teach" their siblings different crafts that they learned in Art. So, we've had a few teaching lessons where they are the teacher and I and the remaining siblings have to do the art project. It's been fun and they definitely enjoy being the one in charge! Trent and I enjoy a little one-on-one while we run errands, visit the library and do fun things that he enjoys.
