Today ended up being a very low-key day. Not the intent. He and I both had big plans for how the morning would go. It didn't materialize - no particular reason, we just needed to be more laid-back. I have found that when we don't honor this need, we end up sick or with headaches, or we otherwise crash & burn in such a way that following days are even worse. Honor it when it happens, and our bodies and souls get the rest and nourishment they need.
Woke up to reading - lots of historical fiction in the pile.
He'd already opened his Advent calendar.
Morning prayer together
UPS came early today - Legoboy helped put a new shelf together for the kitchen
We have been almost agonizing over what to do in the kitchen. We have somewhat limited counter-space, no counter space at all by the stove. I did put a rolling cart (already owned) between the fridge and stove; but there was still need for something to cooking utensils nearby. And we'd already added shelves to the closet to make it a full pantry. Well, Legoboy helped organize all of this, so perhaps a post to itself. Short story for now - we needed something. Over and around the stove. We found an over-the-stove microwave shelf, but at over $100 for ONE shelf that is the width of the stove... it didn't sit right with either of us. We finally found a tall shelf with adjustable shelving, option of castors or levelers. Sure, it's wide
breakfast
Minecraft
Read for the umpteenth time: Here There Be Dragons
Reading Upper Elementary Challenge Math (just reading it - not doing the
math --- he did this during part of dinner last night too)
Life of Fred Geometry - just reading it, although he had a notebook in which he was taking notes.
lunch - leftovers
Seems like it is going to be a "reading" day!
head to Atrium - play Minecraft while I led a sacramental preparation session -
when the other older children arrived, he joined them for a game of tag
and word plays
2-hour atrium: opened with all the children from infant through 14 in
level 3 to review the Advent Wreath and sing the next verse of the song;
Prophecy of Light, learn and sing the associated song (learned the
prophecy last week). Level 1 children went to their atrium, while the
level 2 and 3 chilren stayed for another 40 minute presentation going
through 7 more prophecies and what they mean for us as we prepare, not
for Jesus to be born as a baby, but for Jesus' light to grow in us more
and more each day, until His light fills the whole world and He returns
as a glorious king at Parousia.
Legoboy and another level 3 boy planned Communal Prayer for the level 2 and level 3 children. Favorite song: All God's Critters (message: everyone has a place in the Plan of God - God loves all and so should we).
Afterward, he helped clean up, re-set each atrium for Sunday class, and ensure all tasks were completed.
He really wanted to get home and have some popcorn ;)
He cleaned out the car, played some piano, wrote some e-mails to a few people, and read some Lord of the Rings (The Two Towers).
These descriptions still aren't getting all the in-between stuff - checking the mail, checking the time, random e-mails. But I hope it is a peek into the life of an upper elementary Montessori boy ;)
Living a Montessori Homeschool Life is like following a series of rabbit trails - they are all part of the same creation, with plenty of surprises along the way! We've been through infancy, toddler, primary Montessori and are now living our way through elementary Montessori - homeschool and life. Come share the journey with us!
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