Day 1 (179 to go)

We hold on to summer for every moment we can around here. That means that school officially starts the day after Labor Day. Combine that with the fact that our local babywearing group meets on the first Tuesday of each month, the two days often coincide. This year was no different. To make more interesting, I also had a full schedule with a visit to the home of a La Leche League mother, making a stop at a sewing store to firm up details for International Babywearing Week, and delivering a meal to a new mother.

So here they are, all ready for the first day of school.

Jayson, 8th grade. Dalton, 6th grade.

Sterling, 5.5 months of squishy cuteness.

Landon, 1st grade. Maddox, playschool :)

So you may be wondering how we get schooling done on days like this. You wouldn't be alone, we get asked that question a lot. First, on car school days we don't do our entire schedule. Math and Language Arts are the priority on days like this.

We do school work where we are, in this case it was at a table in Chick-Fil-A during a babywearing meeting. We read in the car. The big kids were able to help the little kids with workbooks while I checked on the new moms. We saved spelling for the evening, at the kitchen table while dad made dinner.

The other thing we do is look for learning opportunities while we go about our daily activities. This monster sized Praying Mantis required a closer look. (that is Jayson's hand, so think adult size)

September 06, 2011