Going to school

I took these this morning as we were headed out for school. I thought they both looked really cute today.

Lilly only has two days of school left - Monday and Wednesday next week! Unreal. I'm not sure how we're going to fill our mornings on Mondays and Wednesdays after next week, but I hope I can find something fun for us do while Sophia finishes out the school year.

Lilly learned lots of songs this year at Kids of Grace, but did she learn her colors? No. Did she learn how to use scissors? No. Did she learn her letters? No. I won't say it was a waste of time or money because she really enjoyed going to school (until today when she cried as I dropped her off) and making friends. She really enjoys her time with her friends and each night at dinner she tells us what each of them did that day. It's cute.

She's a pro at counting! And the girl has some serious rhythm. She can tear up the dance floor with her moves.

Sophia's last day is Wed, June 15. Sophia's had an exceptional year. She has completed reader books 1 -4 and is about to finish reader 5 any day. Within days she'll also be finishing up her first math workbook. Beach Manor follows a structured curriculum. The follows a strirst academic thing they do is Phonics book 1. When they have completed that book they are allowed to begin their first reader book. They do not get their first math book until reader 3 (I think) and they don't start on their second phonics book until they successfully complete reader 4.

One of Sophia's best friends this year is a little girl named Elizabeth. They are both in Mrs. Peeler's class and they also take Spanish together. I was talking to Elizabeth's mom last week after spring parent/teacher conferences and she told me that Elizabeth just started her first reader. . . . I steered clear of the sharing with her Sophia's progress this year, but I'm so proud of her.