HALEY
Haley - is skipping 7th grade and will be in 8th grade (and ALGEBRA) in August. So this summer was spent taking pre-algebra and "algebra prep" with a local junior college math teacher. She has one-on-one class for 3-4 hours/week. Haley continues the piano and is transitioning to popular music (her current favorite is the song from Frozen "Let it Go." A teacher at the school suggested Haley join the local choir, so that's pending (and expected to begin next month).
Harp is progressing nicely. The harp teacher is recommended an "upgrade" to the pedal harp (full concert grand). Of course, it's going to take some time to find a nice and affordable one for the home.
Haley also did VERY well in Debate Camp and expects to be on the debate team in the Fall.
There is some suggested summer reading that Haley is working through. She has completed the Biography of Marie Curie. Now only has Anne Frank and Helen Keller.
And finally, Haley has Tennis upcoming. She is VERY excited to try this sport!!
HANA
HANA - reves up for competitive season of gymnastics which begins in a couple of weeks!! She has her floor routine memorized, her beam routine is just about there...and the bars she continues to work on. Gymnastics is 4-5 days per week, 3 hours a day. So gymnastics keeps Hana very busy.
Of note, we are *considering* branching her out and exploring other sports because (and I'll write more about this later) the gymnastics is a HUGE commitment (and effectively eliminates every other option) for her entire childhood. And Hana is a TEAM person. A collaborator. The gymnastics scene is very individualized, and learning the routines doesn't come naturally to Hana. She's starting to feel the dreaded 'apprehension' when learning new tricks...and that is not a good thing in gymnastics. So we have decided (again for multiple reasons) to keep her with the other children at the hybrid school, and are thinking about having her explore basketball (team sport where her natural talent may be advantageous) in the Fall/winter (basketball season).
Also, Haley will begin a "regular" piano lesson for Hana (as she establishes her pedagogy). Win-win for both girls...
IAN
Ian has had multiple recent posts. While Haley does her piano, harp, debate, math, reading, and upcoming tennis...
...Ian has swim, water polo, computer camps, robotics camps, and will continue with Taiwanese Mental Math early next month. Ian will also continue guitar - and this will keep Ian plenty busy!!