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When I taught elementary school there was a student mainstreamed into my class from the behavior special education unit. One day I caught him looking off his neighbor’s papers during a spelling test. Naturally, I reported to his special ed teacher.

“Do you know what S did today?”

The special ed teacher waited for the news.

“He was looking on other students’ papers during the spelling test.”

“Really?”

“Yes! I know I shouldn’t be excited he’s cheating, but he’s trying to work like the other students.”

“Finally.”

It was a huge step for this student to want to act like the rest of the class. He rarely tried to do any work on his own or conform to classroom procedures. Maybe he missed something in his formative toddler years–the stage my youngest is now entering.

My youngest is getting into the swing of family life. He likes to imitate his brothers and sisters in everything which makes for some entertaining Family Home Evenings. Here’s a peek at Monday’s FHE.

We opened with a prayer:

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Then we had an opening song:

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Next up was Family Business which involves each of the children showing us something they’ve been working on. My oldest read her Freedom Essay which was chosen to be read at her schools’ Veteran’s Day assembly. Then the youngest read us his essay:

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And right now? He’s putting his fingers on mine to type this entry.