Sometimes over the last year in home school I've felt frustrated when the girls don't seem interested or don't seem to care about what we're doing or learning. I could have the funnest thing planned and they would act like it was a chore.
While Shelley was here she planned several lessons for the girls and put in a lot of time preparing and coming up with fun things for them to do. She taught them about Greek mythology and Ancient China. They put on plays, made an awesome Chinese dragon, made togas and crowns of leaves, put together projects and presented them to each other, and told each other stories. It was a GREAT couple weeks in home school. Unfortunately, the girls missed out on a couple things like holding their own Olympics all because of their stinky attitudes. I think I'm used to it and just ignore them when they do that- they have to learn no matter what and I figure they pull that stuff with me because I'm their mom and not their public school teacher. Shelley felt bad though because of all the effort she put into school and making it fun for them. I know how she felt. I used to get so mad and complain to Justin about it all the time.
The funny thing is, they really do care, and remember everything they're taught. That's one thing I've learned about kids. They can act like they aren't paying attention or don't care and the next thing you know, they are quoting exactly what you taught them and acting all proud about knowing it. Not long after the girls had learned about Ancient China, we were at the beach and Lilly came running over to tell Shelley and I to look at the Forbidden City she had made out of sand, complete with all the walls and inside stores. Haley now acts like an expert in Taoism, Confucianism, and Buddhism. Rachel and Bella make The Great Wall out of blocks when they play....... Thanks Shelley for planning, preparing, teaching, and making learning last! You were a GREAT student teacher!
