Benchmark

We took this photo just before we left for vacation. Today the boys are 7 years and 4 months old. They are happy, active first graders, who are discovering much about this big world. The first grade curriculum these days is amazing. It’s been a while, but my first year of school was nothing like this. I remember the ABC’s and 123’s and reading very basic “Dick and Jane” stories. Our boys read a simple book every day, are read to and tested every day, can add, subtract, multiply and divide, can draw and sing. Davey struggles with a short attention span and to always talk clearly. Benji struggles with some testing anxiety and with confidence. However, they are each excellent students overall and well-liked by their teachers and friends.