................... Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 It went great! I could NOT believe how well it went *especially* since my kids had a month off school work, so they were totally out of practice, and using all new materials, and I was "out of sync" getting used to the new materials, and organization. My ds 6 did fantastic. He looked tired before we started (playing all morning, chores and2 hours at pool and in heat) but he did so great. He did not have problems focusing at all and was far less fidgety. :party: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amie Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 I hope it goes as well tomorrow! Wow is it hot and boring here--we're in that afternoon blah. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam Wilhelm Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 Afternoon school works well for us most of the time....... particularly in the summer. The kids can play in the pool, watch tv, hang out........ and then after lunch we start doing our schooling. I like it better because I get to sleep in! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacey Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 I've never done school in the afternoon. I can't get my mind into school after lunch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsmom Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 We do this sometimes. My youngest (3) is not a morning person and would rather do his abc's and such in the evenings. As my oldest likes to get stuff done now, so he has the rest of his day. Except for reading and such he prefers later on to do that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenn&charles Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 I'm glad it went great for you! We always school in the afternoons through the evening year round. I like it so much better that way and so do the kids. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nukeswife Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 We've been afternoon schoolers since Jan. It works so much better for us. The kids get all the wiggles out before we start and then it's down to business during lesson times, so we get done faster with better results. Congrats on your good afternoon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pata Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 Glad to here it went well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paula j Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 Doesn't work well for us, if I don't catch ds early, I just don't catch him. Although there have been a couple of days this year when he had the chance to work and he agreed to do school when he got home and he did fine. Money is a powerful motivator to a teen ager.:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riada Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 My oldest has been asking to do this for a year. I put her off because I figured she would be less apt to pay attention in the afternoons. After hearing it works so well I just might give it a try. :o) Glad it went good for you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
................... Posted June 10, 2008 Author Share Posted June 10, 2008 there were two main reasons I decided to try it (For the Record, I don't consider one day to be enough of a test drive to call it a success...four days would probably make my mind up though) Anyway, the first is because where I live, the thunderstorms come in the afternoon. therefore, if we school in the morning, then we get stuck inside and miss pool/play time. THat *really stinks.* Second, is that a month ago before we took our one month break, my son was absolutely impossible. He was fidgety, all over his seat, dropping everything, looking at what dd was doing, dishonoring me and earning spankings by laughing/making fun of/purposefully ignoring me... My son is mild asperger's but he doesn't have ADD. Really, he had been focused, attentive and obedient during lessons since he was 4.5. So I decided, other than a few good spankings, pep talks, and Good Kid Coupons when he did well...he needed MORE EXERCISE previous to the lessons. We'll see how it goes the rest of the week but so far I am highly encouraged. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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