Holidays

School holidays here again! But this time, for us, school holidays are until next year! Woohoo!

No more daily lunch boxes, fundraising raffle tickets, meetings, assemblies, uniforms and school bags! 

Did you hear me? WOOHOOOOOOOO!

The school holidays have so far been a blur. We have had to reorganise and resettle into the new warehouse, try to paint and prepare the van and build all the cabinets and cupboards, pack and reorganise Mum's flat to fit 5 of us as she'll be home soon. We haven't completed everything on our list but we know we'll get there eventually! We have tried to have lots of beach breaks and swims while it was still warm enough! Also, the kids start to drive me mad if they don't have a chance to run and stretch their legs!

Already the nights are cooling down. Well, slightly!  We have also tried out a bit of homeschooling practise and found that what we had initially hoped to do (the school of the road approach) wasn't going to work with The Boy. When left to his own devices after being give a task - well, he just ... doesn't!!  He also found the "no limits" too distressing, and acted out (as is his way) as he was too unsettled. He needs clear boundaries and more help. So, another reset. We bought a stack of workbooks and will have to spend a few mornings a week sitting down with him in a one-on-one situation. So far, so good.

As for The Girl, she cried over missing out on Naplan, so we bought her the practise books anyway, and she sits down each day to complete tasks of her own accord. Lil's such a natural student but possibly slightly deranged. Just my opinion. ;) And possibly the Boy's opinion too. ;) I mean, crying over getting out of a three day test? Really?

Lots of school holiday fun here though, with secret clubs and movie breaks, lots of craft and of the course the latest craze - loom bands!