P118, it is with great difficulty that we go to work each morning. I, like you leave at about 630 and return at 630 and it breaks my heart.
There really are many wonderful opportunities that you don't have to lose out on, though, with your children. It sounds like you're doing a great job of being committed to showing LR - even when you're exhausted when you come home!
On the weekends, if you can find ANY time to make flashcards, and have them printed, then maybe you could augment your lessons in the evening with some physical flashcards, which may differentiate their learning and pique their interest.
I also use beads etc for Maths - have a look at one of my recent threads of more physical maths activities which I do with my daughter which create interest and may even be fun for you and your child. Even if you only manage to do it on the weekends with them, it certainly could be a fun bonding time with your child, and would take about 5-10 minutes out of your busy sat and sunday.
I also purchased some montessori activities, such as the dressing frames, the knobbed cylinders, the maths bars, thermic tablets, colour tablets etc and we play with those i the evening when I get home. In that way, she is learning AND having fun. I do try to ensure that we also have imaginative play - which is very important for Right brain development. Many of the montessori "toys" you can make yourself.
I think the important thing to remember is that after a long day's work, you're terribly exhausted, and probably the last thing you feel like is sitting doing lessons with your child, So if you mix them up a little, it may be more interesting for you too, and therefore may make you more enthusiastic which will also spill over onto your child.
Math beads is a great idea. These small activities will definately help bonding time too with the child
Thanks a lot Sarah108
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