First Day of School

We started our new school year today after taking a few weeks off.  Schools here in Kenya are supposed to be back in session but there's a country-wide strike so the kids are still home.  Our teachers aren't striking though and seeing as we're supposed to head to Nairobi next week to await the arrival of our next little one, we thought getting started was a good idea.

Our students were all excited to start the new school year.  We have new curriculum (Sonlight) and lots of new books and a new schedule.  Little Bit didn't actually join us for the whole morning today as we try and figure out all the newness.

E is starting first grade and is really excited about all of our new read-aloud books.  She insisted on a pretty dress, not a play dress, for her first day of school.




J-boy is somewhere between pre-K and first grade so just say kindergarten.  He's excited about new math books and science experiments.  He also enjoys spelling and reading.







M is excited about anything involving markers, scissors, paint, or glue.  She LOVES crafts.  She'll also be starting to learn her letters and numbers.  She's great with her colors and loves being with her big sister and brother.






We're all happy to get the new year started and plan to continue school while we're "waiting" in Nairobi.  We seem to all do better with routine so it'll give us something to do.  We're also hoping to have some routine established before the little one arrives!  Less than two weeks until the due date though, so we'll see when he/she arrives!