Emma is a Kindergartener!

Yesterday was Emma's first day of Kindergarten. We made it a very special day for her. It started with giving her a shower so that she was all fresh and ready for learning, just as if she were going to school. Then she got dressed in her first day of school outfit. Came down for her first day of school breakfast of her choice, pancake and eggs. We took photos of her in her bookbag and outfit and then got started with her learning time. She chose to do her spanish first but we had to load the program so we read first instead. Then she did 2 sections on Rosetta Stone Spanish edition. The rest of the days learning activities included playing with blocks, doing math worksheets, Bible lesson, helping with lunch and dinner, drawing and going with me to Hobby Lobby and learning how to read prices. We picked up a box for her to decorate and put her school papers in once completed. On the way home from Hobby Lobby, Emma said, "Mommy, we had a very good day!" which I agreed.

Her total hours for yesterday came to just short of 7 hours.  In Pennsylvania we aren't required to report to anyone until the child is 8 years old or in 3rd grade. Right now we are trying to do what we would need to if we were reporting so that we can get used to it and start good habits. We can either report the days spent on school or the hours. We'll be recording both but will report the most impressive one. 1 day or 7 hours down.

First day of Kindergarten breakfast of choice.

Ready for learning.

Using blocks to add and subtract.

5+1=6, 4+1=5

Counting the blocks.

First day of Kindergarten lunch, toasted cheese sandwich.

Practicing her writing outside.

Benjamin and Hannah playing with the blocks outside.