Tuesday, October 15, 2013

Making Learning Fun and the Socialization has begun!


Well, it is the middle of October and this is my first blog for this month not because I was being lazy or neglectful just because I've been busy, busy, busy! I must say that I have gotten the hang of this "cool school" called cyber school and my sons and I are much happier. I have now realized that I do not have to be a stickler for getting everything completed on time and that there are going to be days that things are going to happen and assignments may need to be rescheduled or completed over the weekend.  With that being said, I have started to make learning fun or should I say "more fun" for my sons by incorporating "Jeopardy" into our study time. So far we have played Social Studies Jeopardy and Science Jeopardy and my youngest son won the Social Studies Jeopardy and my oldest son won the Science Jeopardy and he was a more gracious winner than his younger brother who was not in the least bit pleased that he did not win!  One of my main concerns about cyber school and being part of the "homeschooling club" was the socialization factor and that has been resolved. My sons are now on soccer teams that meet every Saturday so they play soccer as well as playground fun and tossing the football with their new acquaintances that they have met on the soccer field and at the playground.  Coming up this week: Our First Field Trip!!  Hooray! I think that I'm more excited about it than the boys are.  Well, that's all for now.  Continue to be blessed and keep us in your prayers.  Peace and love.  
                         
By the way I almost forgot to mention that even though yesterday was a school holiday and there were no lessons scheduled my sons logged onto their laptops and completed 4 independent lessons that were scheduled for Tuesday - Thursday.  They also got their own breakfast that was set aside for them the night before.  I wasn't feeling well and they let me rest and were very peaceful and quiet throughout the whole day!  Woo Hoo!!  Kudos to my "dynamic duo sons!"