Summer affects my brain severely at times and I start thinking things like, "Oh, let's just start back to school now." Eeeek! The heat can be over-whelming, apparently.
But, truly, I am excited about school starting back. Probably sooner rather than later since we tend to take breaks throughout the year. Here is where we will be for the most part. We have tried "school" all over the house, but my kiddos truly do better in our school room. While we often read books on my bed, just about everything else is done here.
The kiddos love to have their art work displayed!
Scott built this for the playroom a few years back, but these cubbies are great for organizing our games, puzzles, manipulatives, and maps.
Here is our desk. It's under all that clutter somewhere. Birdie-girl is obsessed with office supplies (especially sticky notes) and her "collection" is obvious. The clutter used to overwhelm me (it still does on bad days), but I've learned to appreciate Birdie's ability to waste nothing...and collect everything. She is able to concentrate on her math while she's at the computer, so for now I'm learning to let it go. See.....Mama learns at home, too. ;)
Sometimes it's just fun to decorate. :)
We have been using the Workbox System for over a year now, and it has worked out well for us..
Scott made the large white board/cork board for our school use. It's very handy having a handy-man for a husband. :)
We are going with My Father's World curriculum this year. I am very excited about it, especially Birdie's curriculum where we are studying geography and people from different cultures all year. With My Father's World there is a heart for missions deep in their curriculum, and that makes my heart happy.
MFW has a system that they call "reading basket" - where you keep suggested reading and books for fun. We love to read, so this was an added bonus for us!
I love the quote that hovers above us in the school room. It's our reminder that we don't do things in our own strength. So when school days get hard (which they will), we can keep going. His strength is sufficient!
I feel myself already getting into school mode. School supplies have been purchased, everything is organized, we talk about school often to get the kiddos excited. I know it won't be a perfect year, it won't always be fun, I know I'll be stretched beyond my own capacity - but here we go anyway!!
