Our First Week of 2011/2012

Well, today we completed the first week of the 2011-2012 school year.  My mind is awash with things we need to change!  Actually, I knew going in to our schedule there would have to be some changes and I'm surprised we don't have to make more.  Here is our first week in pictures (thought I'd amaze some of you that I actually remembered to take pictures!)

Here is Princess M (who gets my time first thing in the day) making her letter of the week - an 'A'.

While I was working with Princess M, Princess S was doing this:

Notice, she isn't using the chair.  She has a thing about chairs - either she avoids them or finds ways to sit on them that no one has ever thought of before.

Later, she was doing this:

This was also our first week back to piano after an eight week hiatus.

While Princess S was on the piano, Princess L was working with me.

Meanwhile, Princess M had some room time.  She decided to make herself a new bed using a clothes hamper.

Princess E was working independently during these morning hours.

After lunch, Princess M got the idea that the play house needed washing.

Princess L lost another tooth - her fifth.

Also after lunch, Princess E had an open house meeting for her online class.  She was learning how to use the software and the headset and microphone.

So that there was less noise in the room while Princess E was online, I had Princess S go through some math review flashcards with Princess L.

Finally, Princess E had to do three science experiments this week.  The first, the top photo, was testing density.  The bottom photos are to show what a chemical reaction is.  She was really enjoying them - but her clean up left a bit to be desired.

We only did half of our subjects.  We will not be doing TOG for another two weeks.  So we are easing into school.  But, I think it was a good first week.  Now we're gearing up for the second.