As I've told some of you out there, we plan on putting the girls in a small, private school down the street. It's a bilingual school with a great reputation and the girls have already met a few girls in the school there. As many of my friends know, this is bitter sweet for me. I truly LOVE homeschooling and would gladly do it as long as I could. But here in Mexico, it's not common and many people look at us like we're strange and scheduled play dates like those homeschool groups in the States are not common. Because there is so much traffic and finding parking is so bad here, I doubt we will get to do a lot of things or activities "after school" like in the states and I fear they'll feel isolated. So the school thinks they'll take the girls October 1, a little late, but luckily the girls have already met 5 girls in the school, 3 of which each has become very close with.
But for now I'll hang onto the homeschool dream...
Geography...
learning to count by 10's...
learning to read with Bob books...
Big Sis loves the American Girl Doll series. Nothing like reading in your jammies for school...
learning to count money...
and labeling everything in spanish, so fun! Check out the book...HA!
Which leads me to another aspect of homeschooling which I love. Learning math, science and social studies hands-on.
Learning about everyday stuff like cooking is really important in my opinion for everyone, but learning to measure different ingredients for weight and volume is a great way to learn science and math. The girls have learned to make real Mexican tortillas a couple times a week with Areceli.
Starting in September we're beginning our Frida's Fiesta's studies. One dinner a month we're taking real Frida Kahlo recipes from a cookbook Frida's step-daughter wrote(Diego's daughter from his first marriage)and having a feast.
Come over...it'll be delish!!!
