Playing Better Checkers

Thursdays are usually a challenge because Dad is home during school time and Click is easily distracted. Nevertheless, we made it through our school day. Thursday is also library day, so schooling is adjusted in order to be at the library by noon.

Classical Music - Today is the last day of Edvardo Grieg, we'll choose another composer today.

Abacus - The Japanese believe that using the abacus helps you to mentally calculate math. Today we worked on visualizing the abacus beads 0-9. Then I gave Click a few mental calculations.

Math - we worked on Saxon worksheet 37. Saxon is a thorough program but it's repetitive (lots of drill) and slow moving. To make up for the pace of the program I supplement with other resources. We worked on Modern Curriculum Press (MCP) tens & ones worksheet. We also reviewed our doubles fact 6-9.

Memory Work - Reviewed the books of the Bible and rehearsed 1 Thessalonians - Titus

Reading - I read Abuela by Arthur Dorros & How the Amazon Queen Fought the Prince of Egypt by Tamara Bower. During quiet time Click read One Giant Splash by Michael Dahl. Clack picked this one from today's library visit & Clack will read it to her at some point. Click also listened to Agapanthus Hum and Major Bark by Joy Cowley.

Playing Checkers - About a month ago Click began asking to learn the game of Checkers. It wasn't until later that I discovered this desire was sparked by a scene in Sheerluck Holmes (a VeggieTales video). After several days of persistent requests, I taught him how to play. At the same time I researched references at the library. We picked up a video that was on hold today entitled How To Play Better Checkers. It wasn't inspiring or very instructional, but I learned a few tidbits, and Click watched it twice.