September 6: A First Desk

Tomorrow is the kids first day of school for the 2010-11 school year. We've been working hard the last couple of weeks to ensure we had everything ready - from clothes to supplies to their rooms. This year, we decided it would be best if both kids had a desk in their rooms and that they should do their homework each night at their desk, as a way to build some routine into homework and put them in an atmosphere in which they can focus on home work alone; no matter how minor or brief the homework might be at this age. So, today we bought and assembled my son's first desk. It's one of those Target deals, but it was on sale and about $30 cheaper than for what it usually sells. It's perfect for his room and his academic needs. However, it does make his room look much older, as if an older kid resides there. My little man is growing up...