Handwriting & Math

One of my summer plans includes quiet/work time in the afternoons.  I had planned on getting workbooks for them to do some days and library books for reading whenever they want to.  Fortunately, Lexi's teacher sent home a bunch of workbooks on the last day of school.  Here is a picture of Lexi working on her handwriting and math.  It is nice that at this age she is excited about doing it.

Beach Club

We went to the beach club today.  During adult swim, I sat on the beach chair and pulled out my camera.  I love documenting/remembering the times they play well together.  It happens quite often, but never enough.  

Bike Practice

I have been promising Lexi that I would start teaching her to ride her bike without the training wheels.  She is ready for it and is a little frustrated that she hasn't had the chance yet.  I tried to take the training wheels off this morning and couldn't do it.  The bolts are pretty tight.  I ended up taking the kids to the high school down the street anyway.  At least they got some time practicing.   

School's Out Celebration

Since the last day of school was yesterday, we knew that we should start the summer off right.  We invited some friends to meet us at the water park.  We had such a good time with them.  We stayed for 3 hours and the kids enjoyed every minute.  In fact, I didn't take pictures until the last 15 minutes.    

Last Day of Kindergarten

It was Lexi’s last day of school today.  Actually, it was also early dismissal so I guess it was more of a half day.  This has probably been the best week of school for her other than she is exhausted.  Grading ended last Friday, so she hasn’t had any homework or much school work.  She is a little emotional about it ending, mostly because about 30 to 40% of the kids will be going to a new school next year.  A few of her best friends will be gone.  She is also a bit down about it coming to an end.  She even asked me if she could repeat kindergarten next year.  I just smiled and said that they don’t let kids that have done as well as she has repeat kindergarten.

Kindergarten Work

Yesterday at the education celebration, Lexi's teacher gave the parents a few books containing items created by the students.  The above picture/writing was in a book titled "My Favorite Things."  Below, is an ABC Animal Book.  I decided to include all of the pictures from that one.  Because they push the kids to learn a lot in this school, I am glad to see that they also did quite a bit of artwork.  It is important to have a creative outlet.