School Days

Today we started homeschool! After several weeks of researching, planning, organizing and prayers- we are finally beginning! We chose Heart of Dakota's Kindergarten curriculum this year and will include Elijah in as little or as much as he seems interested in. We will also be adding in several things to enrich the curriculum such as Magic School Bus shows, Kids of Integrity devotionals from Focus on the Family (I highly recommend checking these out for families who do or don't homeschool) coloring pages, history timeline, seasonal/holiday extras etc.  I am so excited to see what God is going to teach ALL of us this year.  Here's a look at our first day:

~ Started out waking up at 6:15 to notice my lovely husband was still sleeping next to me and not at work. He surprised me with a day off to help with the first day! I was over the moon about that.  I had planned on getting up before the kids to have some tea, read my Bible and prepare for my day.  An added RARE bonus was waking up to a rainy morning- thunder and lightening included! Yay for some cooler, cozy weather and children that sleep in when the sun's not shining in their room!


Some of the organizing that went into our curriculum. All the print outs and extras are organized by week
 

The boys picked out these pencil boxes and I fill them with their school supplies they will need for the day. They were excited to look inside!

Working on their workbook pages together.  Elijah lasted for about 15 minutes and was done.  Better then nothing! :)
Hard to believe I have a Kindergartner! If he were in the public school system he wouldn't be able to start until next year, but that is the beauty of homeschool- we can start K curriculum this year as he tested ready!
 My baby! He's so thrilled to be starting school like his big brother. He has already learned so much from watching Kai over the past year or so. 

Here's to a great year for the Riley Boys! 

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