Showing posts with label Homeschool Mother's Journal. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Homeschool Mother's Journal. Show all posts

Friday, September 28, 2012

Homeschool Mother’s Journal {September}

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  • In my life this week…
It’s been a quiet and still week.  I’ve been busy with life but not as hurried or frazzled because I’ve been learning to slow down
  • In our homeschool this week…
Egyptians, hieroglyphics, pyramids, Abraham, Sodom & Gomorrah…We love My Father’s World!
September 27, 2012 001 digging a hole to bury various items to see how they do/don’t decompose as we were studying how the Egyptians preserved the bodies of their dead
  • Helpful homeschooling tips or advice to share…
If you have a membership to Netflix, they have some great shows on Egyptians and pyramids.  My kids have loved seeing what they are learning about on the TV. 
 September 27, 2012 005our morning school schedule sticky note style…pink stands for computer, orange is independent work, green is teaching time with mom, and yellow is free/snack time (can click to enlarge…sorry for blurriness.) 
  • Places we’re going and people we’re seeing…
The two older boys are preparing for a trip to my parents’ house for a weekend of Hunter’s Safety Course.  Our younger three are heading to David’s parents’ place for a weekend of Grandparent fun.  I will be eating lunch with one of my best friends and catching up with her (and also have a date with my husband planned)!  Super excited!
  • Things I’m working on…
Learning to knit.  Next week:  touching up paint while the kids are away and maybe cleaning the closets
  • I’m reading…
Breathe by Keri Wyatt Kent and nodding my head the entire time I read it.  I believe this book was written for me. 
September 27, 2012 012 the homeschool table during break time…I always say that learning is messy!
  • I’m cooking…
I had hit a menu planning rut.  And then a friend told me about emeals.  I signed up and am loving the ease of menu planning and the recipes!
  • I’m grateful for…
Our little Louisiana cottage home.  It’s small and needs some work but it’s home. 
  • A photo, video, link, or quote to share…
My new meal planning help:
SAVE TIME AND MONEY WITH EMEALS MEAL PLANS
How about y’all?  How was your week? 
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Monday, July 2, 2012

Homeschool mother’s journal

Summer-Edition Homeschool Mother's Journal

 

In my life this week::

This past week finally started feeling like summer because we are finally starting to slow down a bit this week.  The kids spent a lot of time in our backyard pool and I spent time in the garden picking tomatoes

In our homeschool this week::

School is out for summer!  Actually, we had intended to work on math all summer but between swim team practices & meets and my being sick, it just hasn’t happened.  However, there has been a lot of planning for the new school year as we prepare to enter a new stage in our homeschooling… high school!

Places we’re going and people we’re seeing::

One of the older boys is going to church camp this week.  I’m planning to meet a friend for dinner one night this week.  Also, I’m thinking about taking the kids to the dollar movie day at the theatre.  But all in all, it is going to be a quiet week since we are finished with competitive swim until September. 

My favorite thing this week was::

The look on our oldest son’s face when he shared that he had received the Most Valuable Swimmer award in his age group.  Priceless!

Questions/thoughts I have::

As I’m planning a course of study for high school:  What books must our son be sure to read this year?  When did my son grow up into a high school student?  I wonder if he will enjoy algebra and Latin?  When did my baby get so big?  Is he going to balk at all of the writing and reading this year?  Where did the time go?

That’s pretty much my running thought conversation as I work on planning for high school!

Things I’m working on:

After 6 weeks of illness and 6 weeks of not exercising, I’m working on getting my goals for exercise and healthy eating rolling once again this week.  My hope is that my family as a whole will begin to eat healthier and move more.  It helps that my oldest wants to participate in a triathlon and needs a running partner. 

I’m reading::

The Well Trained Mind:  A Guide to Classical Education at Home by Susan Wise Bauer

I’m praying for::

  • friends battling cancer
  • my health to continue to improve

A photo, video, link, or quote to share:

Keep on Keeping on!

(Click to read what my friend has written about those words.)

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