That being the case, it caught Tom in a grumpy mood, so he didn't want to do it then, but Annie was quite happy to.
Here is her picture
I'm not sure whether it will be included, as I had computer problems last night, so couldn't send it across, I've sent it this morning, so hoping the time difference between us and the US will make it all right.
It's been a strange few days, mainly as I'm still 'resting' (even though I feel fine), I know the kids have done work, but for the life of me really can't remember what.
There has been feeble attempts at 'basics'. There has been lots of TV, now I don't mind TV in small doses, as treats, but I can tell they are TV'd out, they would argue they are not...but it does seem to change their moods, they get more irritable etc.
If anything, this has showed me, that to go completely autonomous is just not for us now. My children don't jump up and say they want to do something crafty, then proceed to make a replica boat out of matchsticks, as much as I would love them too...lol.
Some children are self motivating, others are not, mine unfortunately are the latter. That being said, when they get on with their work, after the odd grumble, they get on with it happily, they seem more inspired, more creative and then the ideas and self motivation starts to flow.
That's why mainly 'school' work is in the mornings and afternoons are left free to get on with what they want.
But TV hampers all that, as well as time on the PC. I'm seriously thinking of having a TV/PC free week, to see what happens.
The trouble is my own selfish side, I get things done when they zombie in front of which ever box they are looking at. Little Ruth keeps especially quiet for half an hour, other wise she is pestering the older two.
I do know the answer, it's being super organised, having activities/projects in place for them to do. But it means a lot of organising on my part, organisation is not my forte! That's why I started to put all my resources or anything I found of use in one place!
It's also the reason why I've started planning out their curriculum for September, if they know what they are doing, and I know what's to be done, everyone is a lot happier. By starting this early I'm hoping it will help me be more organised and motivated.
I don't like rigid schedules, and I like flexibility, I don't want it to be 'school' at home. So hoping to work something out that will make us all happy. Of course I'm not expecting it to be perfect, the best laid plans and all that!
Change of subject now and onto our caterpillars 13 days ago they looked like this
yesterday they looked like this
and now they are starting to turning into chrysalises
Unfortunately one of them has fallen to the bottom, so we shall have to wait and see, when they have all turned into chrysalises, we have to transfer them into the mesh pop up garden that was provided for them.
I read one book with Annie, and she learnt a lot from it. She was fascinated by caterpillars looking like twigs, and butterflies looking like leaves. It was an usborne beginner book
I wanted this week to go back to normal after the plasterers last week, but just had a phone call and we are having some new windows tomorrow!!! It's wonderful they are fitting us in, but of course workmen disrupt the routine, if only the constant cups of tea they want.
Oh well there is an extension to be built sometime in the early summer hopefully, I'd just better get used to the chaos around me...lol!
4 comments:
I find working in the mornings and having afternoons as free time works better for us. We don't have a TV, so the children quite often work or do crafts in the evening,because they're bored!I find we don't miss it until we see it somewhere and then we're engrossed!!Hope your recovery's going well.
Wow, those caterpillars have grown lots!
We try to get all that I've planned done and out of the way early in the day too but must confess that M often dictates when the time is right - toddlers, you gotta love em!
Hope you're still taking it easy.
Gotta love the builders! When we did our extension (doubled the size of the house) it was in the winter and my two had just turned 1 and 2--so I'm just here to say it'll be dusty, disruptive, tiring and challenging-but survivable. We are finally almost done with builders--it's been just over 4 years on and off adding to the house and redoing all the rooms, adding central heating and new windows in the older rooms, new drive and two patios, and now the garden--But as tiring as it has been--it has all been worth it!
Bridget - I'm getting to the point I'd like to do away with the TV, most things we could catch up on iplayer, but it's not my decision completely.
Claire - It's been amazing to watch the caterpillars grow.
Toddlers do tend to dictate things ...lol
Elizabeth - 4 years of builders....arghhhh.
I can't cope with most things, but it's the dust that gets me down the most, hoping not to have builders for 4 years though, you deserve a medal.
And I'm almost back to feeling normal - :- )
CJ x
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