Friday, February 15, 2008
It's Friday!
We had a pretty short day today. It's been a long week full of changes. Click and Clack both slept in - highly unusual for them, so we took it easy.
Click was creative today. He went in the backyard and planted some popcorn 'seeds' as he called them. It was fun watching him dig a hole with the shovel, put the seeds in, water them and cover the hole.
Classical Music - Anton Bruckner
Right Start Math B - Lesson 11
Handwriting - "Children obey" from Ephesians 6:1
Reading - Click read A Mare for Young Wolf by Janice Shefelman
What about Clack?
She participated in her favorite activities - taking counting bears and tally sticks out of the bag. She's expanded her scope of play, now she has stairs to throw the bears down! I will say she did take time to stand several bears upright.
Click was creative today. He went in the backyard and planted some popcorn 'seeds' as he called them. It was fun watching him dig a hole with the shovel, put the seeds in, water them and cover the hole.
Classical Music - Anton Bruckner
Right Start Math B - Lesson 11
Handwriting - "Children obey" from Ephesians 6:1
Reading - Click read A Mare for Young Wolf by Janice Shefelman
What about Clack?
She participated in her favorite activities - taking counting bears and tally sticks out of the bag. She's expanded her scope of play, now she has stairs to throw the bears down! I will say she did take time to stand several bears upright.
Thursday, February 14, 2008
Partitioning With Right Start
Today Click encountered a new concept with Right Start Math. He had to separate a whole into 2 parts (partitioning) and he got it! This was different than anything we've done in the past so I was curious to see the results. Here was our Homeschool Day - I don't have any idea what week we're on......
Classical Music - Anton Bruckner
Right Start Math Level B - Lesson 9, Partitioning
Reading - He read Stink, the Incredible Shrinking Kid by Megan McDonald and listened to The Chalk Box Kid on tape.
Story of the World 2 - Chapter 4, The Byzantine Empire
We also had library time today.
What about Clack?
Daddy doesn't have class on Thursday, so she hung out with him while Click and I completed our work.
Classical Music - Anton Bruckner
Right Start Math Level B - Lesson 9, Partitioning
Reading - He read Stink, the Incredible Shrinking Kid by Megan McDonald and listened to The Chalk Box Kid on tape.
Story of the World 2 - Chapter 4, The Byzantine Empire
We also had library time today.
What about Clack?
Daddy doesn't have class on Thursday, so she hung out with him while Click and I completed our work.
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Nearly A Month Later
Accept, Adapt, Overcome!
We've had LOTS of changes this past month. I'm happy to report that we closed on our house.... that should begin to explain the blogging absence. I've been busy painting, 'thinking about' packing and mixing lessons with Click in between.
Math Update - After a few sabbaticals and different approaches, I had to realize that Saxon Math 1 is not for Click. Every rational bone in my body wanted to make it work and not switch curriculums in the middle of the year, but I had to realize that 'change' is the reason I homeschool. I have the liberty to 'change' in order to meet the needs of my children. We can switch teaching styles & curriculums, or take a break whenever necessary.... accept, adapt, overcome. After accepting that Saxon would not work, I adapted and sought out a new program.
I chose Right Start Math. I'm very fond of the Asian math philosophy. I researched Singapore Math last year, but didn't find the teaching support or drill I needed to comfortably progress. Right Start Math combines the Singapore philosophy and gives teacher support as well as games to reinforce concepts.
We've used Right Start for a week and Click is once again enjoying Math. No more blank stares, no more drilling addition facts, no more blurting of erroneous answers, no more frustration. Right Start is a completely different concept from Saxon, but Click has jumped right in without missing a beat.
I have also had the opportunity to join Classical Conversations. We do use the Classical Method for homeschooling, so this group is a blessing. Click has the opportunity to meet weekly with a group of educationally like minded children, form bonding relationships, and be intellectually challenged. Here's a sample of what he learned this week - the area of a rectangle, the state of matter, Ephesians 6:13, events from the Industrial Revolution, and what Adverbs are.
In a nutshell, we've gone through several changes, but they've all been 'good' changes. I hope today will begin the revival of my daily blogging.
What about Clack?
She hit 19 months and is showing more interest in singing songs - especially those with hand movements. She'll even sit still long enough to have 2 or 3 board book pages read. She likes counting to five and playing with manipulatives. She has started using more sign language and as always, she loves the outdoors!
We've had LOTS of changes this past month. I'm happy to report that we closed on our house.... that should begin to explain the blogging absence. I've been busy painting, 'thinking about' packing and mixing lessons with Click in between.
Math Update - After a few sabbaticals and different approaches, I had to realize that Saxon Math 1 is not for Click. Every rational bone in my body wanted to make it work and not switch curriculums in the middle of the year, but I had to realize that 'change' is the reason I homeschool. I have the liberty to 'change' in order to meet the needs of my children. We can switch teaching styles & curriculums, or take a break whenever necessary.... accept, adapt, overcome. After accepting that Saxon would not work, I adapted and sought out a new program.
I chose Right Start Math. I'm very fond of the Asian math philosophy. I researched Singapore Math last year, but didn't find the teaching support or drill I needed to comfortably progress. Right Start Math combines the Singapore philosophy and gives teacher support as well as games to reinforce concepts.
We've used Right Start for a week and Click is once again enjoying Math. No more blank stares, no more drilling addition facts, no more blurting of erroneous answers, no more frustration. Right Start is a completely different concept from Saxon, but Click has jumped right in without missing a beat.
I have also had the opportunity to join Classical Conversations. We do use the Classical Method for homeschooling, so this group is a blessing. Click has the opportunity to meet weekly with a group of educationally like minded children, form bonding relationships, and be intellectually challenged. Here's a sample of what he learned this week - the area of a rectangle, the state of matter, Ephesians 6:13, events from the Industrial Revolution, and what Adverbs are.
In a nutshell, we've gone through several changes, but they've all been 'good' changes. I hope today will begin the revival of my daily blogging.
What about Clack?
She hit 19 months and is showing more interest in singing songs - especially those with hand movements. She'll even sit still long enough to have 2 or 3 board book pages read. She likes counting to five and playing with manipulatives. She has started using more sign language and as always, she loves the outdoors!
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