To say that's it been a while since my last post would be an understatement.
I'm drained.
The last few months of life have been full of lots of stress as The Atom started Kindergarten and we've struggled to figure out the best ways to support him-- intellectually and emotionally. I believe that The Creator doesn't burden you with more than you can handle, and these days I've had to remind myself of my belief fairly often.
The school that we selected is a brand new Wald*rf-inspired public school. There are lots of wonderful things about the school, but the challenges of a new school are not for the faint of hard. Lots of blood, sweat, and tears. We're committed to completing this school year at the school, but are keeping our options open for the year ahead. We have to. For the sake of our son.
Monday marked the first day of a much needed Winter Break. The Atom will be home and out of school for the two weeks.
I've set some simple daily goals for us:
Review all letter sounds
Practice reading and writing numbers 1-40
Continue to support The Atom in his emotional and social development by modeling positive interactions--patience, kindness, problem-solving, and conflict-resolution-- and focusing on the good
Read together with the boys for 20-60 minutes a day, with one selection focusing on religious values
Get outside for an hour or two a day
I also hope to establish a peace corner in our home and begin to incorporate some of the more beneficial aspects of his school routine into our home life. We'll be creating a "peace corner," making sure to say a blessing over our food before eating, and having a closing circle family discussion about the day before going to bed.
