End of Day One

Today was supposed to be an easy day, with just some review work and organization for the school year.
If it was any indication as to what I'm in for, I may want to cut my losses here!  Don't ge me wrong, I'm not throwing in the towel.  I know that it will get easier, and that it will take a little time for the boys to be back in school mode.  It was rough, though, to say the least!

Since I overslept, I let the boys sleep in a little later so that I could get some caffeine into my system before I started trying to corral them.  Liam didn't want to get up, as usual.  It didn't take long before he had a headache, and stated that he hated school!  It's only day one!  As the day progressed, Liam tried working on the patio, in the hallway, in the living room, and in the dining room.  There was no place that he could "concentrate".  His complaint was that his brother was bothering him.  This will be my challenge for the remainder of the school year.

Cross remained at the dining room table throughout the entire school day.  He took longer than he should have to finish, but he accomplished a lot.  It will definitely be a matter of getting back into the swing of things.  He will be on campus Monday.  That will help him get more organized and ready for homeschool on Tuesday.

Today was a bit boring.  It was review work, which Liam said was Kindergarten work.  I'm hoping the curriculum will challenge him, and that I can make it interesting and fun enough to keep him interested.  The more he enjoys it, the easier it will be for me to teach. 

I always enjoyed school, so it's hard for me to see it from Liam's perspective.  He would rather be outside, climbing rocks and playing sports.

I know that it will help if I am awake earlier and prepared to begin the day on time.  Hopefully, tomorrow will be more successful.  I'm going to review some of the online resources that I've been given.  I'm hoping that I can find something that Liam can enjoy and learn from.

If you have any suggestions, please feel free to leave them in the comment section.  Also, if you have any techniques to help boys learn, please share!  I'll try them all!