We have begun a new season in our life. I heard the term "season" from several people recently and it fits perfectly for different periods and circumstances in life. Cyler is attending a private school and doing so well. We stumbled upon this school in a Facebook post. There is a teacher that was fed up with our local school system and wrote a resignation letter that went viral. She decided to open a school where kids could learn in a progressive, playful, and hands on environment. We decided to jump on board and haven't looked back. He goes 3 full days a week and studies his core subjects with children in and around his age. He is in the "lower primary" classroom. Kids age from 5-9. Basically k-2 but not strictly. Cyler is learning in a way that suits him. He is reading! He likes to read!
This has been a huge adjustment for our family. I have started working again...remotely. The 3 days that Cyler is in school; I do my work at Starbucks so that I can be nearby. His school is about a 30 minute ride from our house and I feel better being close. Besides, I get coffee and free refills!
Cyler still participates in dance class and is the only boy in his class. He doesn't mind being the only guy one bit. In fact, he loves all of the attention. He performed in his first recital last spring and did super well. He is focusing more and enjoying the process. He will have a small part in the Winter Wonderland show coming up here in a few weeks. Can't wait to see that!
Sunday, November 27, 2016
Tuesday, May 3, 2016
This kid is growing up!
I can't believe Cyler is 8! He has grown so much....literally! He gained 4 inches and 4 pounds in the past year! WOO-HOO!!!! That dance recital that I mentioned in the previous post is just around the corner and he is READY. He has this routine down. I can't wait to see it! He keeps us pretty busy!
We also discovered buddy ball! Cyler has played soccer the past few years and it was getting really hard to keep up with the other kids. He is small for his age. So...we tried buddy ball! He is great at it. He hits the ball like a pro. They just had the final game of the season and he got his trophy!
There have actually been a lot of "Firsts" going on around here! He is riding his bike. Well, learning to ride his bike!
He thought that was pretty awesome! I have to agree that it was pretty cool. We have gone many places and done many things. I am hoping that we have a lot of fun this summer! We are still planning on continuing the homeschooling through the summer. We have a lot of flexibility and we find that he learns a little better when he is actually interested in what he is learning about. Inserting a few pictures of our shenanigans below! :)
Pool at my moms house! He needs all that stuff to stay on top of the water. lol.
I made a birthday "pudding cake" for Cyler. It was the first "cake" he was actually able to eat. He didn't eat much of it but at least he tried it.
We also discovered buddy ball! Cyler has played soccer the past few years and it was getting really hard to keep up with the other kids. He is small for his age. So...we tried buddy ball! He is great at it. He hits the ball like a pro. They just had the final game of the season and he got his trophy!
There have actually been a lot of "Firsts" going on around here! He is riding his bike. Well, learning to ride his bike!
Pool at my moms house! He needs all that stuff to stay on top of the water. lol.
Center of attention at buddy ball!
I made a birthday "pudding cake" for Cyler. It was the first "cake" he was actually able to eat. He didn't eat much of it but at least he tried it.
He got to be Goliath when we went to Holy Land! He loved it there. The artworks an sculptures are incredible!
Lastly, here is a picture of Cyler in his suit! Sooo handsome... :)
Thursday, February 18, 2016
Update 2016
It has been a while and it has been crazy. We started out the school year in the Polk Virtual and that was an epic fail. The teacher had no clue about 1st graders and could not function/became frazzled with a full class of 7 students. When I reached out to her she informed me that my son "couldn't" do anything and after a meeting with administrators it was decided that homeschool would be the best option for Cyler.
It has been one of the best choices. It has been in my heart to homeschool for a long time but I just didn't know that I could do it. Well Cyler is doing great. He is reading really well and is benefiting greatly from the flexibility of the schedule. He is learning so much more. I am glad we made this choice.
On another note, Cyler is getting ready for his first dance recital. We weren't sure that he wanted to do it but he and the dance instructer are going to give it a try and we are going to be good supportive parents. Though, I am eager to see if he spins off during the recital to perform his own interpretation of the dance. This should be an interesting show.
I cannot believe my kid os going ot be 8 years old in just a couple of months. This has been one of the best years for personal growth for him. He has made friends and is learning to handle himself in social situations. His ABA therapy has helped him a lot with that. All and all it was a great year.
It has been one of the best choices. It has been in my heart to homeschool for a long time but I just didn't know that I could do it. Well Cyler is doing great. He is reading really well and is benefiting greatly from the flexibility of the schedule. He is learning so much more. I am glad we made this choice.
On another note, Cyler is getting ready for his first dance recital. We weren't sure that he wanted to do it but he and the dance instructer are going to give it a try and we are going to be good supportive parents. Though, I am eager to see if he spins off during the recital to perform his own interpretation of the dance. This should be an interesting show.
I cannot believe my kid os going ot be 8 years old in just a couple of months. This has been one of the best years for personal growth for him. He has made friends and is learning to handle himself in social situations. His ABA therapy has helped him a lot with that. All and all it was a great year.
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