Completed study areas

The kids have their schedules as well. Each assigned your typical classes (Math, English, Science, Social Studies, PE, Computer Learning, and Art) spread throughout the week, but without specific time allotments (although their live sessions will be time specific). Live sessions are classes held via webcam. Their teacher can be viewed (live) on the computer screen (in one corner) with another portion of the screen showing the "board" the teacher is writing on. It is held with other children logged in and everyone is able to communicate together. It also has an area portioned for the child to type in comments and questions, and also includes shortcut keys for the child to select so that he/she can communicate (silently) to the teacher about "stepping away" from the desk, or "raising hand", or "slow down please", and so on.

Drew is nervous, I think because of the live sessions. I don't believe she realizes yet that those don't occur everyday. Maybe I see about getting a little time off or moving my lunch around so that I can help her with her first live session. Additionally, we will begin our lessons tomorrow (Sunday). School officially begins this Monday, but I'm not taking Monday off (as I usually did with the BM (bricks & mortar) schools. This will allow her to ease into her lessons and a schedule, knowing a little more about what to expect.

I beleve the hardest part will be their schedules. They are used to waking up and flipping on the cartoons. New schedule does not allow for the television to be on during school time. I'm sure it will happen, it just may take us all some time to get in the new routine.

These are photos of their study areas, complete with new rugs, chairs, computers, supplies, desk organizers (the only ones in town, and pricey!), and so on.

We lack mousepads and printer ink (will do tomorrow).