The past few weeks have whizzed by, the children spent about 3 weeks at school, before we went on our holidays, it is now half term.
Annie just loves school, in fact when she found out that she was not going back after our hols she was quite disappointed! I think this is due to the fact, that she is very much a social person and has enjoyed making friends.
Tom enjoys the footie at break time , he has made a couple of nice friends. He has coped with the work very well, including taking the SATs and something called PIPs which monitor the children.
I have been given confidence in myself and the way I taught the kids, as they are not really lacking, and are coping very well with the academic side of school.
Annie does need to improve her reading, not something her teacher told me, rather something she has observed herself. So I need to help her in a way, she doesn't feel pressured in.
Tom's writing, is not the huge problem I thought it might be, although it does lack quantity.
Annie's teacher told me, that I've taught my children well, although not perhaps the things the school teaches, but I've given them a much broader education. (she taught her kids at home)I've found her to be very supportive.
Tom is wavering about year 6, I think he's inclined to give it a go, but he's adamant about not going to High School, something I'm rather relieved about.
I feel I have the confidence, that I can teach them at home. To stick with my instincts on things as this has served me well so far.
Something that has been talked about is to take Tom out for High School and keep Annie in. I know this wont be easy as it's juggling the two, but it's something that can be reviewed as we go along. Ruth will be going to nursery, which is linked to the school, so it would be just Tom at home.
Never say never though, the beauty of Heing is knowing I can take them out immediately.
To keep on top of how they are at school, and how the school works, I've volunteered my time to go in one afternoon a week.
Butterfly update
I've not been on the PC much, plus I'd had trouble getting my photos on the PC, but, they all hatched from their pupas into beautiful butterflies.
An empty pupa
Looking at freedom
Enjoying the view
Freedom at last
Sorry these took so long to upload...it was enjoyable to do, and we will definiately do it again, but with caterpillars from our garden.
