Schooling?

When the kids do go to school, they are cramming a lot in.  Both kids still love going to school and for that we are thankful.  They miss the routine when there are so many days off.  Alex's teacher is awesome and encourages the kids to bring Rubik's cubes and they use them during indoor recess or when they have free time.  She has some instructions at the school that help the kids to solve the cube.  He takes it everywhere with him.  

Abby has two excellent Kindergarten teachers who she loves dearly.  She has been writing sentences and her reading/word recognition has really taken off.  She enjoys writing short stories and has a little library of books at home that she likes us to "check out".  The school recently purchased a three year license for DreamBox, an online math program that is leveled to the children's abilities.  They can play the math games at home and then advance as they pass various levels.  We try to use it a little each day, especially on snow days!