Well, well! My experiment has proven that I do NOT have time to blog that often! However, I'll still be trying to get a post up in any spare seconds that I find. haha
We are moving along fine in our homeschool. I sprained my foot, had to be on crutches for over a month, so I really didn't have blogging on the brain.
We are in the homestretch. Although we plan on being done with his subjects for the school year by the end of May, we will still have summer school. It works well for him, so we are keeping that.
We are doing a big project, one that our family has never tackled. We'll be trying our hands at a garden this year. Starting small, only doing container gardening. We're still deciding what specific veggies to plant, and will be getting it all started very soon. Needless to say, we've been diving into all things pertaining to gardening. If it involves the earth, soil, planet, sun, food, farming, or anything like that, we've been researching. I also managed to weave in the "human body" unit throughout the entire school year, which fascinates me, so that's been fun. Reminds me of how much we all have to learn!
Again, Saxon math, y'all! It's been wonderful for us! : )
Wednesday, April 23, 2014
Friday, January 31, 2014
This Week in Our Homeschool
Okay, I've apparently lost track of the weeks, but hey......at least I'm blogging! ; )
All is going very well. We are itchin' to start going outside more, it has been entirely too cold to do outdoor things. We miss the zoo!!! We will probably be going to Discovery Center soon, that will be a nice surprise for him. If we happen to get a nice day, we're at the zoo....period!
We've completed the free online English program. I'll be getting R&S in the mail next week, hoping it goes well. I've got high expectations for it. We also received Writing With Ease 4, starting that on Monday. I know he'll love that, as we experimented at the beginning of the year with the book. I just decided to order the workbook instead, which makes it easier on me. Math is still moving along. He's doing a great job there. He hardly needs my help, which kind of makes me sad!! : ( We are still doing the human body unit, which is very fun. Not only have we been diving in, I've found some great online resources that are FREE. So, we could spend the whole year on that. We'll see. He is now on the last book of the "Percy Jackson" series. He has loved them more than I thought he would! Trying to figure out what books will be next.......the child loves to read. He's read twenty already for this schoolyear.....which makes it hard for me to find new books that he will like that are not too mature for him. SOTW is going well, he's very glad we started that again, he always talks about how much he loves history.
Things are moving along well. We will be a little busier come Spring, because this Momma likes to be out and about!!!
All is going very well. We are itchin' to start going outside more, it has been entirely too cold to do outdoor things. We miss the zoo!!! We will probably be going to Discovery Center soon, that will be a nice surprise for him. If we happen to get a nice day, we're at the zoo....period!
We've completed the free online English program. I'll be getting R&S in the mail next week, hoping it goes well. I've got high expectations for it. We also received Writing With Ease 4, starting that on Monday. I know he'll love that, as we experimented at the beginning of the year with the book. I just decided to order the workbook instead, which makes it easier on me. Math is still moving along. He's doing a great job there. He hardly needs my help, which kind of makes me sad!! : ( We are still doing the human body unit, which is very fun. Not only have we been diving in, I've found some great online resources that are FREE. So, we could spend the whole year on that. We'll see. He is now on the last book of the "Percy Jackson" series. He has loved them more than I thought he would! Trying to figure out what books will be next.......the child loves to read. He's read twenty already for this schoolyear.....which makes it hard for me to find new books that he will like that are not too mature for him. SOTW is going well, he's very glad we started that again, he always talks about how much he loves history.
Things are moving along well. We will be a little busier come Spring, because this Momma likes to be out and about!!!
Thursday, January 23, 2014
Week Something. : )
Not sure what week we're in, but we're moving along nicely.
This past Monday, our son walked in the march for Martin Luther King, Jr. He had a great time, as he has mentioned that Dr. King is one of his all time heroes. (I love that!) After he marched, we all went to a theatre and sat through a program about his life. It was time well spent. I love having our boy take part in local activities, and even moreso, events that are this significant.
He is still doing well in math, we will probably finish before June. After a break, we will be going into the next year of math to ensure he doesn't lose what he's learned.
English is going well, only a couple more lessons to complete this easy curriculum we go through each year. We will be starting R & S soon, alongside Writing with Ease, level 4.
He is now on the third book in the Percy Jackson series, and loving them. Not sure what series we'll do next. He's read so much this year that I'm having a hard time finding new books for our booklist. (I guess maybe that's a good thing?)
We are still spending loads of time on the human body. We will probably wrap it up on studying the human brain/nervous system and move on to the next system after next week.
Still plugging along in Story of the World 2. He'd finish it in a week if I let him.
Had to take a break this week form lessons, but back to art and music next week.
**I have found a LOAD of useful websites with amazing printable worksheets on the human body, and they are FREE. That is what has made our science unit so long, and he's loving it. The sites also have loads of fun activities that make these things we're learning "stick"! Maybe sometime, when I can find some time, I will post a link page.
This past Monday, our son walked in the march for Martin Luther King, Jr. He had a great time, as he has mentioned that Dr. King is one of his all time heroes. (I love that!) After he marched, we all went to a theatre and sat through a program about his life. It was time well spent. I love having our boy take part in local activities, and even moreso, events that are this significant.
He is still doing well in math, we will probably finish before June. After a break, we will be going into the next year of math to ensure he doesn't lose what he's learned.
English is going well, only a couple more lessons to complete this easy curriculum we go through each year. We will be starting R & S soon, alongside Writing with Ease, level 4.
He is now on the third book in the Percy Jackson series, and loving them. Not sure what series we'll do next. He's read so much this year that I'm having a hard time finding new books for our booklist. (I guess maybe that's a good thing?)
We are still spending loads of time on the human body. We will probably wrap it up on studying the human brain/nervous system and move on to the next system after next week.
Still plugging along in Story of the World 2. He'd finish it in a week if I let him.
Had to take a break this week form lessons, but back to art and music next week.
**I have found a LOAD of useful websites with amazing printable worksheets on the human body, and they are FREE. That is what has made our science unit so long, and he's loving it. The sites also have loads of fun activities that make these things we're learning "stick"! Maybe sometime, when I can find some time, I will post a link page.
Wednesday, January 8, 2014
First Semester Summary
Well, I'm glad I don't take myself too seriously, because I can't even keep up with doing a weekly blog! Oh well, such is the homeschooling life!
Things first semester went very well. For the most part, we're on schedule. Still moving along well in all subjects!
We've nearly completed one simple online English, which we do every year. That's why we're starting another soon. Starting the following in a couple of weeks:
Rod and Staff English
Writing With Ease Level 4
Story of Science (maybe)
Winter will NOT leave, so our town has had many snow days. We took a couple, but started back today for the semester. Our town was out again today, and may be out tomorrow! YUCK. We've both enjoyed today, I'm very thankful he still loves homeschooling. He has a hunger for learning more, and I don't want to squelch it.
We started Story of the World 2 today, and he was VERY excited about that. It's still one of his favorites. I've got a lot planned for this semester, and hoping to be able to do several field trips! More to come, hopefully I can blog a big more....but no promises!
Things first semester went very well. For the most part, we're on schedule. Still moving along well in all subjects!
We've nearly completed one simple online English, which we do every year. That's why we're starting another soon. Starting the following in a couple of weeks:
Rod and Staff English
Writing With Ease Level 4
Story of Science (maybe)
Winter will NOT leave, so our town has had many snow days. We took a couple, but started back today for the semester. Our town was out again today, and may be out tomorrow! YUCK. We've both enjoyed today, I'm very thankful he still loves homeschooling. He has a hunger for learning more, and I don't want to squelch it.
We started Story of the World 2 today, and he was VERY excited about that. It's still one of his favorites. I've got a lot planned for this semester, and hoping to be able to do several field trips! More to come, hopefully I can blog a big more....but no promises!
Tuesday, November 12, 2013
Weeks 10-12
This year seems to be ZOOMING by!! : /
It is a good year, I am thankful for that. I'm very thankful this Sweet Bean loves homeschooling.
We have had a busy month, hence the lack of blog posts!
Math is still going well, we are more ahead than I thought we'd be. So, that's good. He seems to like working mostly independently with it so far.
English is going very well, he is doing a fantastic job. We are about three quarters done with the basic english curriculum we do online. It's printable lessons, and quite a bit of writing. The plan is to finish it by December, and then I'll be ordering R&S for January through the summer. I kind of wish we'd have started that sooner, but oh well. Hoping it's a good one.
History is still moving along, focusing on famous people and U.S. History. He is still excited about SOTW 2, I'll probably add that back in January.
Science is still going great. He's finished one of the 5th grade workbooks, always loves those. I have another one for next semester. We're also still focusing on the human body.
Spanish-still going through our books very loosely.
He's started a typing program online that he loves, it's very interactive and kid-friendly. He's been catching on nicely.
Music lessons are going well, another recital is coming up in December. Art is also going well, although we've had to reschedule a couple of lessons. Hopefully things will pick up soon, he loves them.
He's read quite a load of books this semester. Here's the assigned/completed list so far:
"The Prince and the Pauper"
"The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes"
"A Journey to the Center of the Earth"
"Helen Keller; The Story of My Life"
"Jackie Robinson"
"Oliver Twist"
"The Time Machine'
All the Narnia books, except the last one (Starting this week)
"The Hobbit"
***He has to do a book report after each book, at least two pages.
As much as that sounds, one of his favorite parts of school is all the reading and writing. Go figure!
*Still need to order Writing with Ease, Science Curriculum I've had my eye on, and R and S English
*Want to find a good online (free) Spanish curriculum for him by next semester
*Still need to incorporate the Draw to Learn daily lessons, and Handbook of Nature Study lessons
Of course, there are days that aren't as easy as others!! We're human, ya know! But so far, things are going well this year. We'll be having a break for Thanksgiving soon, so we're looking forward to that!
It is a good year, I am thankful for that. I'm very thankful this Sweet Bean loves homeschooling.
We have had a busy month, hence the lack of blog posts!
Math is still going well, we are more ahead than I thought we'd be. So, that's good. He seems to like working mostly independently with it so far.
English is going very well, he is doing a fantastic job. We are about three quarters done with the basic english curriculum we do online. It's printable lessons, and quite a bit of writing. The plan is to finish it by December, and then I'll be ordering R&S for January through the summer. I kind of wish we'd have started that sooner, but oh well. Hoping it's a good one.
History is still moving along, focusing on famous people and U.S. History. He is still excited about SOTW 2, I'll probably add that back in January.
Science is still going great. He's finished one of the 5th grade workbooks, always loves those. I have another one for next semester. We're also still focusing on the human body.
Spanish-still going through our books very loosely.
He's started a typing program online that he loves, it's very interactive and kid-friendly. He's been catching on nicely.
Music lessons are going well, another recital is coming up in December. Art is also going well, although we've had to reschedule a couple of lessons. Hopefully things will pick up soon, he loves them.
He's read quite a load of books this semester. Here's the assigned/completed list so far:
"The Prince and the Pauper"
"The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes"
"A Journey to the Center of the Earth"
"Helen Keller; The Story of My Life"
"Jackie Robinson"
"Oliver Twist"
"The Time Machine'
All the Narnia books, except the last one (Starting this week)
"The Hobbit"
***He has to do a book report after each book, at least two pages.
As much as that sounds, one of his favorite parts of school is all the reading and writing. Go figure!
*Still need to order Writing with Ease, Science Curriculum I've had my eye on, and R and S English
*Want to find a good online (free) Spanish curriculum for him by next semester
*Still need to incorporate the Draw to Learn daily lessons, and Handbook of Nature Study lessons
Of course, there are days that aren't as easy as others!! We're human, ya know! But so far, things are going well this year. We'll be having a break for Thanksgiving soon, so we're looking forward to that!
Tuesday, October 22, 2013
Weeks 8-9
So much for having time to blog daily, I'm having a difficult time just getting in a blog by the week! Oh well, such is life!
All is great, we are still plugging along. This little boy has been doing extremely well this school year. He has his moments, as every child! But he is still loving it.
Math is going well, we should be through lesson 70 by the end of the week. I can't say enough good things about Saxon! : )
English is going well, I'm hoping to add R & S by January, I think it'll be very beneficial.
I'm still adding Writing with Ease, Level 4 soon. Just haven't picked it up yet.
He finished "The Hobbit", and wrote the report last week. He LOVED that book, which I knew would happen. He also finished "Jackie Robinson", will be writing that report tomorrow. This week he will be starting, "Oliver Twist".
He's about done with one workbook for Science. We're still working on the unit about the human body, and have more projects to do before we move on from that.
Still doing U.S. History, will probably add SOTW2 very soon. He keeps asking about it. (YAY!)
Art lessons are going well, he looks forward to them every week. He's very proud of his work, and gives himself extra projects to work on in between lessons.
We have a recital coming up, so lots of practice this week in music!
Goals:
*Need to start typing program soon
*Have him do more in Nature Journal, alongside "Handbook of Nature Study". (I would love to carve time out for myself to do this, as well.)
All is great, we are still plugging along. This little boy has been doing extremely well this school year. He has his moments, as every child! But he is still loving it.
Math is going well, we should be through lesson 70 by the end of the week. I can't say enough good things about Saxon! : )
English is going well, I'm hoping to add R & S by January, I think it'll be very beneficial.
I'm still adding Writing with Ease, Level 4 soon. Just haven't picked it up yet.
He finished "The Hobbit", and wrote the report last week. He LOVED that book, which I knew would happen. He also finished "Jackie Robinson", will be writing that report tomorrow. This week he will be starting, "Oliver Twist".
He's about done with one workbook for Science. We're still working on the unit about the human body, and have more projects to do before we move on from that.
Still doing U.S. History, will probably add SOTW2 very soon. He keeps asking about it. (YAY!)
Art lessons are going well, he looks forward to them every week. He's very proud of his work, and gives himself extra projects to work on in between lessons.
We have a recital coming up, so lots of practice this week in music!
Goals:
*Need to start typing program soon
*Have him do more in Nature Journal, alongside "Handbook of Nature Study". (I would love to carve time out for myself to do this, as well.)
Friday, October 4, 2013
Week 7!
Birthday party was GREAT. The Bean and one of his friends had a meltdown after partying all day, and staying for dinner.....so that tells me it MUST'VE been a good one!! haha
Okay, on with week 7! I can't believe it's going by this quickly!
We are still moving along nicely, and the Bean is doing great in everything. He's still begging to start SOTW 2, but we're trying to get some U.S. History in. He has said, "I LOVE History, can we please do some more lessons today?!?!?". This was such a wonderful thing to hear!! Who knows, maybe I'll just do both. That's an advantage of homeschooling! (I STILL need to put up our timeline, I'm just having trouble figuring out how...)
Saxon Math is still going so well, I LOVE this curriculum!! The other day I heard the Bean say, "Math is one of my favorite subjects now!".......THAT is why I love this curriculum! So thankful for it. By the end of this week, we'll probably be in lesson 62ish. I've been taking it a bit slower, and adding more outside worksheets. I don't want to be done with math before the schoolyear is over.
English is going well. He's still moving along nicely. I'm still wondering if I need to add R and S, but I have plenty of time to do that in the Spring if needed. He is currently reading, "The Hobbit".
We are still studying the human body, and he's loving it. I found a really good website that has some fun videos to go with this, he loves them.
I mentioned in an earlier post that I'd love to find an outside source to give him art lessons. Out of nowhere, one of my friends said she is now giving art lessons!! SCORE!!! He started them this week, and is SO excited about them. (In exchange, I'll be tutoring her son in Spanish.) He was so excited about his lesson that he woke me up around 5:45 a.m., panicking, and saying, "Momma!! It is VERY foggy outside, we'll still get to go to my art lesson, right?!?!" .......Yes, son. hahaha
Which reminds me, I still have big goals for this boy and Spanish. We've incorporated a little bit more, I need to go ahead and start putting labels on everything in the schoolroom, that would help tremendously.
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Maybe someday when I am able, I'll post reviews on what has/hasn't worked for us throughout the years. I'd love to do that, just need to have the time.
Okay, on with week 7! I can't believe it's going by this quickly!
We are still moving along nicely, and the Bean is doing great in everything. He's still begging to start SOTW 2, but we're trying to get some U.S. History in. He has said, "I LOVE History, can we please do some more lessons today?!?!?". This was such a wonderful thing to hear!! Who knows, maybe I'll just do both. That's an advantage of homeschooling! (I STILL need to put up our timeline, I'm just having trouble figuring out how...)
Saxon Math is still going so well, I LOVE this curriculum!! The other day I heard the Bean say, "Math is one of my favorite subjects now!".......THAT is why I love this curriculum! So thankful for it. By the end of this week, we'll probably be in lesson 62ish. I've been taking it a bit slower, and adding more outside worksheets. I don't want to be done with math before the schoolyear is over.
English is going well. He's still moving along nicely. I'm still wondering if I need to add R and S, but I have plenty of time to do that in the Spring if needed. He is currently reading, "The Hobbit".
We are still studying the human body, and he's loving it. I found a really good website that has some fun videos to go with this, he loves them.
I mentioned in an earlier post that I'd love to find an outside source to give him art lessons. Out of nowhere, one of my friends said she is now giving art lessons!! SCORE!!! He started them this week, and is SO excited about them. (In exchange, I'll be tutoring her son in Spanish.) He was so excited about his lesson that he woke me up around 5:45 a.m., panicking, and saying, "Momma!! It is VERY foggy outside, we'll still get to go to my art lesson, right?!?!" .......Yes, son. hahaha
Which reminds me, I still have big goals for this boy and Spanish. We've incorporated a little bit more, I need to go ahead and start putting labels on everything in the schoolroom, that would help tremendously.
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Maybe someday when I am able, I'll post reviews on what has/hasn't worked for us throughout the years. I'd love to do that, just need to have the time.
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