Well, we've been a little off schedule, still wonky this week, but holding our own. Hoping to hit the books hard tomorrow. Managed to order dd's new language program, so am eager to get that any day now.
We are also going through a change in our home. The children are older and we are making adjustments and rearranging the home again. This year will be a year of big change for our family home as we work together, decluttering, repairing and preparing to switch rooms around and take care of business. When all is said and done it should (hopefully) be a beacon of hospitality to my family first and then extended family and friends next.
So, back to work. Will check in later!
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Monday, January 03, 2011
Back to Business
Christmas break is over and it's time to get back to the business of education. Another homeschooling friend mentioned how her young son had some trouble adjusting to schoolwork after a long break.
When my guys were young we used to make the first days back (two or three) filled with projects and fun ways to school. Maybe we did food math review (used carrots and pretzels as manipulatives), did a science project or two instead of lessons, worked on word searches or crosswords to ease back into English.
Even now, with two in high school, we still try to make it interesting and get their brains and bodies back into routine with some less strenuous activities. They still learn, its just not as intense.
What do you do when you come off a long break like summer or Christmas vacations?
When my guys were young we used to make the first days back (two or three) filled with projects and fun ways to school. Maybe we did food math review (used carrots and pretzels as manipulatives), did a science project or two instead of lessons, worked on word searches or crosswords to ease back into English.
Even now, with two in high school, we still try to make it interesting and get their brains and bodies back into routine with some less strenuous activities. They still learn, its just not as intense.
What do you do when you come off a long break like summer or Christmas vacations?
Sunday, January 02, 2011
Getting a head start on my Monday Multitude post so I can get back to work on lesson plans for January. :)
31) yarn--all kinds!
32) New printer that works
33) Home Management Binders - to keep me on track
34) space heaters - so I can keep decluttering the garage
35) Scented candles
36) warm sweaters
37) Snow! It's so pretty (when I don't have to trek out)
38) Jesus Christ, my savior and love (He is always first)
39) RAKs - both giving and receiving
40) finding good deals at the resale shop
and need to redo #25 because it was a duplicate - candy canes
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