summer is half over

I cannot believer that summer is half over. I have spent half of it obsessing over what to do next year for curriculum. While "I" love Tapestry of Grace and have learned so much from it my kids are barely tolerating it and we are just dragging our way through the school day. Don has encouraged me to try something new by doing some old. Once upon a time I loved to homeschool and I loved to teach and my kids loved to learn. Soooo we are returning to KONOS. I know my kids will love this I just need to make sure I can be prepared. So now I am obsessing over what units to teach in KONOS and for how long. We have chosen the Russian study and I am not sure how long to make this study and who to include.

Speaking of returning, we have started to use the PEGS chore system again. Mainly it keeps everyone accountable not just in chores but in behavior attitude and communication. It helps me remember to praise and reward for good behavior, attitude or communication. On Sunday Noah came to me to button his pants and I had Aliyah in my arms, Melaina totally unprompted said here I will help you Noah. ah hah, she gets a green disk. They save up their green disks for prizes. http://www.familytools.com/ They are saving for candy bars, rent a dvd, walk with mom or dad, an extra 30 minutes at night etc.

This is Melaina earning a green disk. She is saving for gum

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