Update on homeschooling.

Thought I might dedicate a post to home-schooling as that what the last term and a bit have been consumed by for me. I must say that I had thought my teaching days were over -I was happy to do ministry and if anything other study, was keen for psychology. But here I am in Fiji homeschooling Hannah full time and also teaching in a women's prison. I guess God thought the other stuff could wait. Surprisingly, I have loved the home schooling.
1. I love hangin' and chillin' with my 14 year old daughter -see how much cooler I sound already?
2.I love programming and thinking of teaching ideas.
3. I do better having a structure and routine, rather than too much flexibility.
4. We have covered alot in a short amount of time -so given this season of life, it has definitely been the best decision for us.
5. It was always short term - and Hannah is very keenly anticipating having a social life again next year.
6. Hannah has spent a massive amount of time playing with her siblings and thinking up fun things to do, which wouldn't necessarily have happened back home in normal Year 8 land with friends.

 Ethan hates school and it now looks like I will be home-schooling him all of next year, which doesn't make me want to curl up in a ball as it once would have. Actually looking forward to it (!).Just for next year.

Here are some photos of the last few months. I wish I had a photo of us doing pilates for P.E, but am glad I didn't capture the moment that we went for a walk for PE and then arrived home in a taxi! Not my finest teaching moment, but it's really hot here! Tony MAY have buried his head in his hands when he looked out the window. Next time, will ask the driver to drop us a few metres away.....

A few words from Hannah herself..
Hi everyone, thanks for all your support! I have enjoyed homeschooling much more than i originally thought i would, which is good. As the people that know me well know, i'm a very chatty gal. So homeschooling has sometimes been boring and lonely. But it has been fun doing hands-on activities and to be explained things face-to-face not just instuctions from a book.(things i couldn't do at my old school here) I enjoy P.E. which means going for a walk, going to the local pool or Zumba on the tv at home. I also enjoy doing a Bible study with Dad every moring and listening to a sermon every Wednesday. Maths is my ABSOLUTE LEAST favourite subject. I find it so difficlult to learn and remember, it drives me crazyy! Mum who is good at maths and also likes it (i know she's strange) usually finds it hard to understand where i'm coming from and to be patient. Another subject i don't enjoy is PD eww. I like being able to watch tv at recess and having hot lunches from my kitchen not just chesse sandwhiches from my lunch box. I feel i'm actually learning things and making some progress which i guess is more important than wanting friends. Some funny moments was when mum and i went for our P.E walk down the hill and came back in a taxi. Haha Dad wasn't impressed! Another was us both being sick of science and going over to the nutella jar to stick our fingers in. Hehe yum! I hope Ethan likes homeschooling when he does it as much as i did.

Experimenting with acids and bases.

This is the Roy Lichtenstein artwork that Hannah produced! Andy Warhol this term.

Presenting her assignment on the rainforest.

Probably recess?