FIAR and Such

**Sadly I have no Wordless Wednesday post, I don’t’ think I’ve taken enough pictures of fun things over the past week to link up this week, or maybe I have, but I haven’t looked**

Today Thing 2 and I started FIAR.  We were incredibly thankful when The Mister’s mom went to the library for us to pick up our ready books.  (Currently we have 1 (gas guzzling) vehicle). 

She picked up Thing 2 and together they toted off to the library to pick up Thing 2’s elephant book (Babar!).  Thing 2 has always loved elephants, so I was happy to pick Babar as a starting point.  Also, in KONOS Thing 1 and I are learning about hearing and attentiveness and when I saw Babar in there for “hearing”.  It’s in the middle of the FIAR Volume 2 book, but who cares?  I also got our second week’s book so we’re prepared.

FIAR almost seemed too easy.  But not in any way other than you don’t have to do as much as you do in other curricula.  The kids seemed to enjoy it and I loved reading together outside on our big trampoline for school.  I’m looking forward to the next 4 days and we’ll see how it goes reading the same book 5 days in a row. 

Thing 1 is retaining what he’s learning in KONOS so I’m super excited about that.  We talked about a few things he’s learning and it’s actually sticking.  That’s the goal!

I’ve also read FIAR has a Christian  Characteristic addition to their work as well-if FIAR works for Thing 2 we’ll consider it-but the stories in the Bible to coincide with KONOS is doing the job just fine with all the children.

I re-upped Ladybug’s Time4Learning subscription.  Though she hasn’t gotten to use it today.  I got her all set up and I think Time4Learning was having some technical difficulties so we had to quit.  Not sure if we’ll get to it now today or not.

I’m thinking of doing something with a Montessori theme for our co-op in the 2nd semester with the 4 and 5 year olds.  I think there’s only 6 weeks or so about 10 kids I think, should be easy enough, right?  Suggestions are welcomed!!

Tomorrow we are going to make GAK in the evening-I never tell the kids what fun I have in store for them-it’s always a surprise.

I would also like to add, before I close, Time4Learning has exemplary customer service!  I called this morning to get Mayah up and running again and within minutes.  The woman I spoke with us cheerful and very helpful.  I highly HIGHLY suggest doing a trial with them and seeing how awesome they are for yourself!!