Handwriting starts out with excitement for Joy. "Okay, Joy, let's write a line of "s". She starts writing one or two. Then she joyfully shows me her snake-like "s" after each one she writes. After about 5 of them, she's had enough. Onto something else. We are to copy the sentence, "Jan eats cake." It seems like an innocent sentence. Joy writes, "JAN EATS CAKE." I then have to tell her she has to write it again because we don't use all caps. She replies, "But, I like big letters better." Now we are onto Math. Imagine how long it takes Joy to write her numbers 1-30. She doesn't just write them, she wants them in the boxes perfectly, no overlapping or anything. In the meantime, she's half-laying on the counter, making faces at her sister, reaching over to take her pencil. "Mom, can you tell Joy to stop_________!" Joy is learning addition. She is supposed to color each box to represent each number. Her boxes have to be colored to perfection, using different colors. :Sigh: Now, we are onto reading. We cuddle on the sofa. She starts messing with her socks. She takes her book onto her lap and places her finger under each word. Joy is learning the "Y" sound at the end of a word. Her first word is Andy. "Hey, just like in the movie!" I look at her and say, "Joy, can we just read?" Seth, who was sitting across watching all this, gets up and says, "I have to leave. I can't take it."
I think Joy has a hard time focusing in school. Everything we do reminds her of something else, causing her to get so side-tracked. A lesson that should only take 20 minutes lasts twice as long with her. But, look at that face! It comes with a sweet, squeaky voice and a fiery temper. She wears me out.
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Bless you, I don't know how you do it all! I'm in awe and so impressed!
Oh, sweet Joy! How old is she? Maybe she's just not ready for school. I've been surprised that when I waited for my kids to be ready (which came at different ages for each of them), they learned much more easily.
Lol! Sounds like a homeschooling day in paradise!! Only ho,eschooling one this year feels like I'm cheating, it's so easy! I admire you with all of them, but I can also tell you I'd be WORN out :)
I'm glad to know my students aren't the only ones who get sidetracked so easily! I know what you mean--it is exhausting! It's amazing that anything gets learned, but learn they do. :) I can tell you're a very good teacher.
Perfectionism and distractability are a taxing combination. They can really make for some long days. Caleb isn't nearly as perfectionistic with his schooling as he can be with his therapy activities. But I can surely relate. It can wear on your patience and make for a long school day, for sure. Hugs to you as you learn how best to school your precious Joy.
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