abc's with ace and christi.

we are using a pace system for homeschooling this year. my husband and his brothers used this program 5th grade thru highschool. My son Charlie, fixing to be 5, is starting with a 12 week reading program and then he will start the first grade. cosette, 8, will be starting on grade level with grade 3. i tested her and she measured at 4th grade, but we don't want her to miss anything. since this curriculum may be a permanent switch for us, we decided to just keep her on grade level instead of skipping third. we were using another program, but we didn't have as big a budget for schooling this year. i'm looking forward to a new year. the ymca is offering a homeschool PE class on wednesdays for $25/month per family. the kids can't wait!

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special people.

Special People

Artists are special people. He or she makes lovely pieces of art. Artists can draw or paint, sew, or craft. Some artists write music or poetry. Here are some examples of famous art, the Mona Lisa by Leonardo Da vinci, the Eiffel Tower in Paris, and the Nutcracker Suite by Tchaikovsky. Artists help make the world more beautiful. When I grow up I want to be an artist.

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this is a story my 8 yr. old daughter wrote for class today. she wants to be an artist when she grows up. yay!