These pictures officially mark the First Day of School 2017. But, the reality is we've been doing school with the boys all summer. Considering I'm a strong proponent of year-round school, we decided to start homeschooling as soon as the boys ended school last May. (Avonlea, however, started Pre-K at her same school this week.)
First Day of Pre-Kindergarten (4 years old)
First Day of 2nd Grade (7 years old)
First Day of 4th Grade (9 years old)
Since we've been homeschooling for several months now, I can share that homeschooling the boys has been going really well. We typically spend only about 2-3 hours of active learning during the day. The rest of the day is spend passively learning through play, field trips and self-discovery.
For those who are interested, our math curriculum is Math-U-See (a popular homeschool math curriculum, especially for children with dyslexia) and Barton Reading and Spelling (another excellent curriculum for students with dyslexia).
Homeschool is definitely a huge shift for our family. But, so far, we all really like it, particularly the flexibility! One of my favorite things might be that I don't have to make school lunches this year!
(Click here to see "First Day of School Pictures" for 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012 and 2011.)

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