back to school

Here's some pictures from the beginning of the school year. Back in September I took Sarah & Emma's portrait pics in our front room and the rest are from the K12 'back to school' field day/science day in the park. We are still loving our K12 group! Sarah is in 5th grade this year & doing phenomenally well in reading & math. Emma is in 1st grade this year & loves all of it--math, reading, science & even handwriting. This year the math program for all grades has changed and, even though it has it's glitches that are still being worked out, it is super interactive for the kids and has numerous games and lessons that reinforce principles and concepts. Emma is reading well above her grade level and Sarah tested reading at a 10th grade level. Seriously. She blows me away!

Sarah's 5th grade portrait

Emma's 1st grade portrait
Emma with her school curriculum in our 'school room'/office.

Sarah with her school curriculum

A group of K12 students & families at the science back to school day in the park.

We were learning about air pressure, direction and flow. Here the kids made their own wind socks.

We filled up the socks by allowing air to flow around us...

...and they we beat each other with them!

Morgan & Emma having a wind-sock duel!

Then we learned about air pressure using nearly empty soda bottles and bike pumps. The water seals the bottle when turned upside down. I love the trajectory on this shot!

Sarah pumping her bottle full of air...

...and there it goes! It was a super fun day to start the school year!