Up until this summer, I would hand out loose papers every morning, and the kids would complete them and turn them in to a bin the kitchen after I checked it. I would periodically separate papers into binders to create portfolios. We’re changing it up for next year. Each child will have a Foundations binder with […]
**UPDATE** For a downloadable, detailed planner, click here. ********* I used to throw around words like “schedule” when I talked about our homeschool days. Going into our third year and 3 additional kids later, I know better. Routines are better because they are not time dependent but help us create patterns of behavior that keep […]
We had a lot of fun doing corresponding, creative projects with different mediums this year. We used clay, paints, and oil pastels.
In our state, we have fairly lenient homeschooling regulations. We do have to show “regular and thorough” instruction in English, Math, Science, Social Studies, Art, Music, Health, Phys. Ed., and our oversight organization requires Bible/Christian Studies. Next year, everyone will be enrolled in Classical Conversation’s Foundations program. John and PJ will also particpate in Essentials. […]
In addition to the specific resources for this week, we are also listening to Story of the World (SOTW) on CD, watching selected episodes of Drive Thru History, and keeping a cummulative timeline of things we learn in history. I am planning appropriate activities for Mia that are a little less complicated than last year […]
In addition to the specific resources for this week, we are also listening to Story of the World (SOTW) on CD, watching selected episodes of Drive Thru History, and keeping a cummulative timeline of things we learn in history. I am planning appropriate activities for Mia that are a little less complicated than last year […]
When we started homeschooling, PJ was already spelling above grade level and Mia wasn’t reading yet. I falsely assumed that she needed to be reading better to spell so we started the year without spelling. Then, I started doing more research and realized that reading could be taught using encoding (spelling) and decoding (reading). We […]
In addition to the specific resources for this week, we are also listening to Story of the World (SOTW) on CD, watching selected episodes of Drive Thru History, and keeping a cummulative timeline of things we learn in history. I am planning appropriate activities for Mia that are a little less complicated than last year […]