School
I don't have pictures at the moment due to computer issues happening yet again. (I'm having to borrow James' work computer because our other one is currently dead. Hoping a new cord will solve the problem. This is the one replacing the computer that crashed last fall... Sigh.) We started first grade five weeks ago. Preston was determined that he did not want to be in first grade; he was sure it would ruin his ability to play all day, whenever he wanted. However, he has adjusted quite well and while he is not quite ready to openly admit that he loves first grade, his actions and attitude during lessons tell me that he is generally having a good time. We follow the Waldorf educational philosophy, and "school" looks rather different that what you'd seen in a mainstream situation, but I love it, and it works really well. Every day starts out with 45 minutes to an hour of poetry/verse, songs, and various movement activities such as hand-clap games, bean