As we close another year I thought it would be a great time to do a recap on our year. Earlier this year Wachs Academy celebrated five years of educating. We have learned and grown so much.
This meme seems so fitting for us as I'm typing this all up. I put their "technial" grade, which is what they'd be in if they were in public school, but both the boys cover a few different grades! It's not really complicated though because I just work to their level, constantly feeding them more as their interests pique!!
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Karter
9yrs old - Technically in 4th grade. He's mostly been doing 5th grade since September, he had one subject (phonics) of 4th grade that he just wrapped up this month. He's been doing a lot of writing assignments, essays, book reports, letters, research projects, fiction stories, poems, etc. He's really enjoying writing stories. His favorite subject is spelling (yes, you are as shocked as me, he's made leaps and bounds this year!). He enjoys reading for down time, his favorite books this year were Aru Shah and the end of time, Holes and Harry Potter Goblet of Fire Illustrated Edition. Hobbies include running, reading, making things.
Swim wise turning 9 meant jumping up a group at practice and getting to go to the big kid swim meets. If you're fast enough you make qualifying time categories that are graded by letters B, BB, A, AA, AAA (lowest to highest). He has made BB in almost all events and A in two events. He also qualified for the state wide champs meet in March. His favorite stroke is butterfly. His favorite practices are sprints, it's made him stronger with even more endurance on distance events (which is what he has A qualified in). He has dreams to make it to the 2028 Olympics!
Goals for the New Year: To help others, to publish a book, to beat an ODAC team record, beat a national record.
Swim wise turning 9 meant jumping up a group at practice and getting to go to the big kid swim meets. If you're fast enough you make qualifying time categories that are graded by letters B, BB, A, AA, AAA (lowest to highest). He has made BB in almost all events and A in two events. He also qualified for the state wide champs meet in March. His favorite stroke is butterfly. His favorite practices are sprints, it's made him stronger with even more endurance on distance events (which is what he has A qualified in). He has dreams to make it to the 2028 Olympics!
Goals for the New Year: To help others, to publish a book, to beat an ODAC team record, beat a national record.
Krissy
6yrs old - Technically 1st grade. He had his co-op Kindergarten graduation this past May as a 1st grader because they bumped him up at the start of the year (Sept 2018). He completed first grade, started second in September, has been cruising through our montessori curriculums, and tested well above grade level. Kris is really great at spelling, and loves reading adventure books to his sister! Giranamo Stilton is their favorite. Krissy's favorite subject is reading. His favorite hobbies include playing and trading Pokemon, Beyblades and Bakugon, drawing and building legos.
Swim - Krissy's been doing great with swim, he has a couple team mates who have become some of his best friends, he enjoys spending time with them in the pool and after practice while Karter's swimming. Krissy scored a sweet trophy at a swim meet in September for having the 3rd highest points in the 6U boys, earned quite a few placing ribbons and more importantly some PR's (Personal Records). Krissy's favorite stroke is Freestyle but he say butterfly is turning into his new favorite. His favorite practices are Friday practices when they get a treat.
Goals for the New Year: Go more places, get a first place ribbon.
Swim - Krissy's been doing great with swim, he has a couple team mates who have become some of his best friends, he enjoys spending time with them in the pool and after practice while Karter's swimming. Krissy scored a sweet trophy at a swim meet in September for having the 3rd highest points in the 6U boys, earned quite a few placing ribbons and more importantly some PR's (Personal Records). Krissy's favorite stroke is Freestyle but he say butterfly is turning into his new favorite. His favorite practices are Friday practices when they get a treat.
Goals for the New Year: Go more places, get a first place ribbon.
Kandy
2 yrs old - Kandy can count to 14, sing her ABC's, and trace a heart. She loves to dance, sing, and color. She really enjoys coloring with a variety of mediums (pencils, crayons, markers, dobbers, paint, etc). Kandy is really good at puzzles and other problem solving skill. Sometimes she's a little too good at problem solving and it gets her into trouble. Kandy LOVES imaginative play with dress up and babies, but she's also a toughy beacuse she has two big brothers!!
Swim wise Kandy learned how to swim independently this summer, she is a water fanatic, it's December and she still wears her bathing suit! She has great breath control, and loves big jumps off the diving board!! Daddy really won her over by setting her slide up next to the pool this summer as well. We haven't been swimming as often as I prefer in the off season to keep her fresh on her skills so that will be a goal for her and I going into the new year!
Goals for the New Year: Swim More with momma, and maybe stop messing with all the buttons on the dishwasher!
Swim wise Kandy learned how to swim independently this summer, she is a water fanatic, it's December and she still wears her bathing suit! She has great breath control, and loves big jumps off the diving board!! Daddy really won her over by setting her slide up next to the pool this summer as well. We haven't been swimming as often as I prefer in the off season to keep her fresh on her skills so that will be a goal for her and I going into the new year!
Goals for the New Year: Swim More with momma, and maybe stop messing with all the buttons on the dishwasher!
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