Family Leadership Academy

Yesterday was our first Family School Co-op. Boy oh boy, it was AMAZING!!!! It's everything I've hoped for for my kids in this home school experience. Opportunity for new friends. Opportunity to participate in classes that will help them to stretch, think, grow. Opportunity to express themselves. Plus, it's pretty great for me too. I met so many wonderful mothers. All on the same bandwagon as me. All like minded. All wanting the same kind of future for our children. So, so, so great!

Do not be fooled by their lack of excitement in this picture. They were over the moon excited and nervous! Their mama was running late and was a bit of a grouch getting us out the door. I think that is more the reason why their faces don't express tremendous joy!

The following are just some random shots I took. This is going to be a fantastic part of our homeschooling experience this year.

Abby's first class is outside in the grove. The kids learn hands on and run around. It's a dream place.

 

Hannah & Nates' Core class

 

 Hannah's Math Facts class

Cute girls for Hannah to make friends with.

Knights of Freedom class for boys 8-10.

 Montessori class. Love. Love. Love.

Kindermusic

 One class that I wish I were taking. Taught by one of the outstanding fathers. Lucky teenagers!

 All the moms - minus me because I was late!

Kids schedule
9am Opening Circle (devotional)
9:30am Core Classes for all the kids, divided into age groups
11am lunch
Noon H: Math Facts
          N & A: Fun and Games
12:45 H & N: Exploring Art through Literature
          A: Reading Readiness
1:30 H & N & A: Pinterest Crafts
2: 15 H: Women in Literature with Me
         N: Science experiments
         A: Nibble & Scribble

The day ends at 3:00 and makes for a very long day. Joe is going to be hard, but he and I will have to adjust. I think he napped on me for about 30 minutes for the entire day. It was rough, but we'll manage somehow. It is so worth the sacrifice it's going to be to make sure Hannah, Nate, and Abby get to participate in this. I'm so thrilled for them!