Today was all about explaining why you have to slow down and not rush through lessons.  Our son is in love with his science teacher this year and with the curriculum so Science has perhaps been one of the easiest subjects of the year.  But this also means that he is literally flying through the material at break neck speed.  After finishing first semester Science up around thanksgiving, Mom learned a lesson herself and scheduled Science for 4 days a week rather than 5 second semester.  This automatically stretched the lessons out a little farther but still here it is April and we are in danger of finishing Science for the year even though school does not get out until the end of May.

        Today I realized that this is a conversation I was not sure I would ever have with my child, I am actually telling him to slow down to make his work last longer, and that has nothing to do with his grades.  Before if I was on the ‘slow train’ it was all about you flunked this assignment because you rushed through this assignment.  To actually see your child willing getting up and getting going on school with no hesitation because he has teachers that are inspiring him is a beautiful thing.

        I am sure next year I will have battles with taking time and learning the material, but right now this Mom is just going to set back and celebrate this victory.