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Ah, yes- we haven't even started yet, and already there are snags. My plan was to start school on Monday.
But then, first, the big box of stuff I ordered in plenty of time, which I was planning to start using on Monday, has yet to arrive. OK- On to plan B. Already.
Next, DH had the great idea to make Saturday mornings "Super Science Saturday" with Dad. He got ahold of a science catalogue and ordered a large box of what he calls "fun stuff" to do with the kids. (his box came in two days, naturally). Anyway, he was planning to start *next* Saturday, but my 3 yo woke up this morning whispering "Super Saturday, Super Saturday", and all eyes were expectantly focused on Dh at breakfast. He starts sweating, saying he was planning on next week to start. He rose to the challenge, but when I got home I could tell it had not gone well. He said the respective attention spans of the kids were "2.5 seconds and maybe 5 seconds". He was discouraged, I could tell.
Yes, and my ds has repeatedly told me this week he's not "doing anything" on Monday. The summer can't be over yet. He's not, as he says, "so interested of doing that".
But I have to laugh, because we are just starting K with him, and I do have a Plan B, and after dinner dh tried again with his "super science" and spent an hour with the kids and magnets.
I guess it all does work out.
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Yes it does, Melinda. Hang in there, it will get better with time. 
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It does get easier with time. It can take time to find the right rhythm for your family. You can keep it fun and simple since they're still young. Short lessons when you *do* want them to focus helps cultivate that habit of attention. And if it's any comfort, most years I'm quickly on to plan B... and then plan C... and by May things don't look much like they did at the beginning of the year. 
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Melinda,
Does your son have friends our cousins who are starting school later in August, or even after Labor Day? Maybe it's hard for him to start "work" if he sees others still enjoying their summer. I'm a big believer in summer break, so we don't start school until the neighborhood children do. It might be worth waiting a bit to start the school year, if it will help your son's attitude toward it. You can really afford to go slowly and gently with kindergarten. God bless your beginnings!
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