Yay for Kindergarten!

Four posts? Poor blog... my intentions were good, I promise. I am determined to stick with it this year. For real.

So anyway.... this fall we're starting Kindergarten! I'm very excited! I'm also very sad that my bitty boy is almost SIX years old and starting Kindergarten :(   I mean, a couple months ago he was a toddler! My oh my, how the time does fly.. but, He's starting Kindergarten, and there's nothing I can do about it (believe me, I already looked into it, lol), so I might as well embrace it! I am actually super excited though :)

We decided to use A Beka K5 video curriculum this year. We chose it for several reasons, one of which being that like a million people recommended it, but the real reasons are:

1. The entire program is founded on biblical principles.
2. Their textbooks, curricula, and materials are all based on reliable studies and extensive research and are validated by the success of hundreds of thousands of students over decades of time.
3. Textbooks, teacher sources, and assessments are all written by master teachers according to the current scholastic requirements.
4. They provide an EXCELLENT phonics system.
5. They offer an accredited program, which means that I do not grade his work. At the end of every 6 week period, the work is sent by mail to A Beka Academy, where it is graded by experts, and report cards are sent home accordingly. (They also keep all of His records on file there, so I don't have to (yea right), but it is nice to have a backup!
6. The video program provides separation between Mom and Teacher. This way, I am able to provide as much help as He needs, and to work alongside Him whenever I feel it to be beneficial, but still just get to be Mommy.
7. Aside from lesson-related activities, there is little to no planning needed on my part, which goes back to me getting to be His mommy first, and His educator second. :)

I'm really excited to get started with this curriculum! I can't wait to get everything and start looking at it and planning our first few days! It'll be here before we know it!

-Jess