Students had been slipping on their responsibilities and work completion this week at Home School Academy so Saturday School had to be implemented!
Curriculum Agenda:
1: Laundry 101
2: Vacuuming 101
3: Pick Up the Crap You Leave Everywhere 404
4: Do You Need Your Ears Checked 305
5: Where Did These Kids Disappear To 405
Lectures Presented:
1: "Butts Do Not Belong in the Dryer"
2: "Vacuums Can't Pick up Trash"
3: "Do You Throw Your Wrappers on the Floor in Your Classroom? No, Well This Is Your Classroom Now!"
4: "Do You Think Shrieking Will Make Us Listen To You Better?"
5: "Kids Missing, Grab a Beer!"
Luckily for the students, everything is Pass/Fail and work can be attempted until a passing grade is achieved!
Outcomes:
Child no. 1 passed with flying colors which was a happy surprise for the teachers!
Children no. 2, 3, & 4 showed moments of glory, but verged on the edge of failure most of the time. Eventually, they turned themselves around and pulled a passing grade
Child no. 5 seemed to create distraction and lead to the non-completion of work by others. It was determined that he would be responsible for the informal observations at this time.
Saturday, April 4, 2020
Sunday, March 22, 2020
Life does continue on...
Who knew how much significance that last blog post's title would hold at this moment in history! I wrote that post almost 2 whole years ago with every intention of checking in from time to time. What can I say-life happens and life with 7 people in the household resulted in blogging taking a back burner for me. It feels like the right time in the midst of COVID-19 quarantining to bring it back, but let's catch up first!
In the last 3 years since Todd's birth, I have...
*been transferred from a Reading Specialist position to that of a first grade teacher. It was a big change and a lot overwhelming at first, but I was ever so grateful that it also meant that I got to keep my job when others were losing their's around me. It has been a good change and I.LOVE.FIRST.GRADE! I never thought I would ever say that, but I do!
*ran 2 full marathons! I always had that little dream in the back of my head and when my sister-in-law got picked for the New York City Marathon, it was all the push I needed to sign up for one of my own. She was going through a tough time emotionally so getting picked was actually a godsend for her as it gave her somewhere to focus her attention and I knew I could offer support as a training partner. It's no easy task covering all of those miles on your own. We then ran the Chicago Marathon together this past October too!
*My kids have grown by leaps and bounds. I'm on the brink of having a highschooler in a bit over a year. I have also learned that I do actually really like 2 & 3 year olds. They are so much more fun and cute when you don't have several of them back-to-back-to-back. Haha! I am definitely enjoying each of these phases so much more with Todd. It's amazing what a couple of years gap between these stages will do for a parent.
*That being said, if we can just conquer #2 on the potty, the world will be an even happier place!
And currently, our world is filled with all things family, togetherness, and home because as with many others in our country, we are sheltering in place to help prevent the spread of the current pandemic. It has been quite a change, but I think it has been good too.
Current thoughts:
*We are making it through the homeschooling process okay. It is not my strong suit, but we're managing the best we can.
*I miss my students something terrible! Don't get me wrong, I am enjoying all of this bonus time with my kiddos, but those kids are my kids too and I only get so much time with them and it is slipping away in the midst of this event. I pray for them daily and hope that I will still get some more time with them before our year together is done.
*My kids miss their teachers and friends something terrible too!
*Online teaching-I don't want to do it, but may have to do it. I don't feel confident about it at all, but will do what I can if it comes to this.
*Trying to be less focused on the daily to-do list and more focused on making some quality memories.
*Hoping nothing happens to my dear grandma during this time or to anyone close to the people I love. Not being able to participate in a funeral of someone who has meant so much to my life would be quite unbearable.
I refuse to end on a sad note! COVID-19 pandemic quarantine bonus-getting to enjoy dessert almost every single day! :)
In the last 3 years since Todd's birth, I have...
*been transferred from a Reading Specialist position to that of a first grade teacher. It was a big change and a lot overwhelming at first, but I was ever so grateful that it also meant that I got to keep my job when others were losing their's around me. It has been a good change and I.LOVE.FIRST.GRADE! I never thought I would ever say that, but I do!
*ran 2 full marathons! I always had that little dream in the back of my head and when my sister-in-law got picked for the New York City Marathon, it was all the push I needed to sign up for one of my own. She was going through a tough time emotionally so getting picked was actually a godsend for her as it gave her somewhere to focus her attention and I knew I could offer support as a training partner. It's no easy task covering all of those miles on your own. We then ran the Chicago Marathon together this past October too!
*My kids have grown by leaps and bounds. I'm on the brink of having a highschooler in a bit over a year. I have also learned that I do actually really like 2 & 3 year olds. They are so much more fun and cute when you don't have several of them back-to-back-to-back. Haha! I am definitely enjoying each of these phases so much more with Todd. It's amazing what a couple of years gap between these stages will do for a parent.
*That being said, if we can just conquer #2 on the potty, the world will be an even happier place!
And currently, our world is filled with all things family, togetherness, and home because as with many others in our country, we are sheltering in place to help prevent the spread of the current pandemic. It has been quite a change, but I think it has been good too.
Current thoughts:
*We are making it through the homeschooling process okay. It is not my strong suit, but we're managing the best we can.
*I miss my students something terrible! Don't get me wrong, I am enjoying all of this bonus time with my kiddos, but those kids are my kids too and I only get so much time with them and it is slipping away in the midst of this event. I pray for them daily and hope that I will still get some more time with them before our year together is done.
*My kids miss their teachers and friends something terrible too!
*Online teaching-I don't want to do it, but may have to do it. I don't feel confident about it at all, but will do what I can if it comes to this.
*Trying to be less focused on the daily to-do list and more focused on making some quality memories.
*Hoping nothing happens to my dear grandma during this time or to anyone close to the people I love. Not being able to participate in a funeral of someone who has meant so much to my life would be quite unbearable.
I refuse to end on a sad note! COVID-19 pandemic quarantine bonus-getting to enjoy dessert almost every single day! :)
Sunday, April 15, 2018
Life continues on...
Our little baby is now well on his way to becoming a 15 month old. The other kiddos are continuing to grow and move on through life as well with the last of the big 4 preparing to start kindergarten next year. Sniff, sniff!
Things life is teaching me along the way...
*Differences between children...some make me wistful for them to be adults-the logic and wisdom that comes from living life will be a great aid to them I hope; some make me wistful for their younger selves-more snuggles, more innocence
*"Enjoy every second" is not an attainable goal...feeling crazy or acting crazy is not something I wish to hold onto for myself or them
*I enjoy looking back at my kiddos "being little" pictures, but truth be told as I stated above...I would not want to go back to those days with all of them because life was CRAZY at times. Part of it was due to close ages, part of it was due to trying to understand behaviors, and part of it was due to fluctuating hormones on my part. :)
I love these kids with all of my heart and I love the gift of time that I have been given with them. It helps me appreciate them and this same precious gift that several people I know have lost along the way either due to death or broken relationships.
Things life is teaching me along the way...
*Differences between children...some make me wistful for them to be adults-the logic and wisdom that comes from living life will be a great aid to them I hope; some make me wistful for their younger selves-more snuggles, more innocence
*"Enjoy every second" is not an attainable goal...feeling crazy or acting crazy is not something I wish to hold onto for myself or them
*I enjoy looking back at my kiddos "being little" pictures, but truth be told as I stated above...I would not want to go back to those days with all of them because life was CRAZY at times. Part of it was due to close ages, part of it was due to trying to understand behaviors, and part of it was due to fluctuating hormones on my part. :)
I love these kids with all of my heart and I love the gift of time that I have been given with them. It helps me appreciate them and this same precious gift that several people I know have lost along the way either due to death or broken relationships.
Monday, February 13, 2017
Newest Love!
We welcomed TODD HUBERT to our family a couple of weeks ago! He was born on the 27th of January in the afternoon weighing in at a whopping 9 lbs 4 oz. The doctor was guessing that he weighed at least 10 pounds when he arrived...lucky for me this was not the case! :)
He's been a wonderful addition to our family thus far and all of the kids adore him. We'll see if those feelings remain as he grows and eventually becomes mobile.
He has not suffered from the same tongue tie issue that Don did initially, thus, he has been gaining weight and eating like a champ! Mama appreciates it too as my milk supply seems to have been well established this time around...my baby is content when he eats, I am not pumping around the clock, and so.much.less.stress!!!
Now off to sneak in some more baby snuggles and, hopefully, a nap at some point! :)
He's been a wonderful addition to our family thus far and all of the kids adore him. We'll see if those feelings remain as he grows and eventually becomes mobile.
He has not suffered from the same tongue tie issue that Don did initially, thus, he has been gaining weight and eating like a champ! Mama appreciates it too as my milk supply seems to have been well established this time around...my baby is content when he eats, I am not pumping around the clock, and so.much.less.stress!!!
Now off to sneak in some more baby snuggles and, hopefully, a nap at some point! :)
Sunday, January 1, 2017
New Year, New Beginnings
Our household now consists of a...
9 year old boy,
6 3/4 year old girl,
5 year old girl, and
a 3 year old boy.
It can be a busy, CRAZY place around here at times so why not make it even more crazy, right? That's what the sane people always say, right? (Please just smile kindly and nod your head yes!)
As of June, we have patiently been awaiting the arrival of another little one that I have been blessed to once again feel grow inside my body. One month from today is the official due date, but my gut tells me it may be sooner than that...time will tell.
When this baby arrives, we'll be a house with...
5 children,
4 excited new big siblings,
3 boys or girls (breaking the current tie),
2 kids who won't have to deal with a new roommate in the future, and
1 new little person for all of us to love and probably make crazy just like the rest of us.
9 year old boy,
6 3/4 year old girl,
5 year old girl, and
a 3 year old boy.
It can be a busy, CRAZY place around here at times so why not make it even more crazy, right? That's what the sane people always say, right? (Please just smile kindly and nod your head yes!)
As of June, we have patiently been awaiting the arrival of another little one that I have been blessed to once again feel grow inside my body. One month from today is the official due date, but my gut tells me it may be sooner than that...time will tell.
When this baby arrives, we'll be a house with...
5 children,
4 excited new big siblings,
3 boys or girls (breaking the current tie),
2 kids who won't have to deal with a new roommate in the future, and
1 new little person for all of us to love and probably make crazy just like the rest of us.
Wednesday, March 30, 2016
KerThump!
"THUD...THUD...THUD....THUD....THUD....THUD"
These are the sounds of a little body coming down the stairs.
Not falling down the stairs (despite how it may sound),
But sliding down the stairs in 1.2 seconds flat.
Belly surfing without belly calluses-magical!
P.S. We do not even notice the sound of it anymore, but it sure does scare the H*** out of visitors! :)
These are the sounds of a little body coming down the stairs.
Not falling down the stairs (despite how it may sound),
But sliding down the stairs in 1.2 seconds flat.
Belly surfing without belly calluses-magical!
P.S. We do not even notice the sound of it anymore, but it sure does scare the H*** out of visitors! :)
Saturday, October 10, 2015
Life With My Two-Year Old
Multiple times a day...
I get to hear about the babysitter's husband and his harvest....
"Bill horn" "twuck full" "Ma (short a sound there) dregon full" "dumpt out" repeat 4-5 times in a row
Translation: "Bill's corn...truck full...Matt wagon full...dumped it out"
He is also convinced that any tractor, corn field, or wagon belongs to the babysitter's husband...
"Bill's horn" "Bill's twactor" "Bill's dregon"
I have finally figured out that he doesn't say the "k" sound, instead he replaces it with an h sound...
how=cow hat=cat horn=corn ohey=okay (Anyone see how this could be a little confusing)
He likes to talk about farm animals...
"Hows moo" "Pigs {insert snortish type sound" "Bugs bite hand"
Sometimes animals are just referred to by their sounds
dogs= "row rows" ducks= "quacks" cats="meows"
He has learned to argue with his siblings, especially when he hears the phrase "No, Don, that's mine"...he responds quite quickly with a "No! Mine!"
Being the youngest after two older sisters means that it is fun to play "Pincess"...
"Look Mom! Me pincess! Pincess Don!"
Nothing beats Curious George....
He loves the show, the movies, and the books!!!
When he get the choice to pick a show or even when it's not his turn, his vote is always....
"GEORGE!"
Cat food is considered one of his highest delicacies...
If he helps feed the cats, he is constantly trying to sneak a handful for himself and stuff it in his mouth!
And just like since he was a newborn, the kid is constantly smiling! He is one easy-going, fun-loving little guy who loves to be outside as much as he can!
I get to hear about the babysitter's husband and his harvest....
"Bill horn" "twuck full" "Ma (short a sound there) dregon full" "dumpt out" repeat 4-5 times in a row
Translation: "Bill's corn...truck full...Matt wagon full...dumped it out"
He is also convinced that any tractor, corn field, or wagon belongs to the babysitter's husband...
"Bill's horn" "Bill's twactor" "Bill's dregon"
I have finally figured out that he doesn't say the "k" sound, instead he replaces it with an h sound...
how=cow hat=cat horn=corn ohey=okay (Anyone see how this could be a little confusing)
He likes to talk about farm animals...
"Hows moo" "Pigs {insert snortish type sound" "Bugs bite hand"
Sometimes animals are just referred to by their sounds
dogs= "row rows" ducks= "quacks" cats="meows"
He has learned to argue with his siblings, especially when he hears the phrase "No, Don, that's mine"...he responds quite quickly with a "No! Mine!"
Being the youngest after two older sisters means that it is fun to play "Pincess"...
"Look Mom! Me pincess! Pincess Don!"
Nothing beats Curious George....
He loves the show, the movies, and the books!!!
When he get the choice to pick a show or even when it's not his turn, his vote is always....
"GEORGE!"
Cat food is considered one of his highest delicacies...
If he helps feed the cats, he is constantly trying to sneak a handful for himself and stuff it in his mouth!
And just like since he was a newborn, the kid is constantly smiling! He is one easy-going, fun-loving little guy who loves to be outside as much as he can!
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