I’m sharing a little bit from my adult children today. I am so proud of each one of them. They amaze me everyday- they are my best friends, my biggest supporters and the absolute joy of my life. As you all know, Thomas works for a church as an assistant worship pastor. His college work……
Category: Homeschooling
Precious Moments
I love starting a new topic! We are learning about World War One which is new to me and so very interesting. I have so many plans for making this as fun as possible. Each morning after devotions the girls and I have read aloud together. I am still reading the Edwardian Mysteries (there are……
Suffragettes Unit Study {Edwardians}
We have just finished up our Suffragettes Unit Study. It has been one of the most interesting things we have studied. In particular, Abigail really enjoyed it. In fact, she has chosen to do her final Edwardian presentation on women’s suffrage. I have to giggle at my ignorance sometimes…I was under the misapprehension that the……
Boats and Ships STEM Activities
We have just finished a huge Edwardian Era study covering lots of different subjects. Last term our focus was on the Wright Brothers and flight; this term it has been the Polar Explorers (who sailed to the Antarctic in ships) and the Sinking of the Titanic (which, of course was a ship!). Handily, this led……
Seasons of Joy by Lillie
Hello, many of you will know me from previous posts that mum has written. I’m really excited to be writing for you today. I’ve been a little MIA just recently due to a never ending stream of university work. Last September, I started my Foundation Diploma at the University for the Creative Arts. I have loved……
Precious Moments
This was half term holiday for everyone bar Lillie, who is at uni and therefore has no half term, and Thomas, who is working full time from home at the moment. Oh, and me. I have been putting in many, many happy hours planning school for next term. We are about to start learning about……
Titanic Unit Study {Edwardian Study}
We decided to extend our Edwardian study to include the years up until the First World War. This was great because it meant we could add a Titanic Unit Study to our list of things to learn about. And, it dove tailed nicely with our science study into ships and boats. The Titanic was a……
Seasons of Joy
Finding joy in every season, even February 😬
Precious Moments
This week was all about the last few months coming to fruition as we finished up all things Edwardian (and slightly beyond). It feels so good to add ticks to my list of things needed to finish off each topic. Explorers? Tick. Titanic? Tick. Suffragettes? Tick. Ships and Boats? Tick. Presentations? Tick. Tick. Tick. Finishing……
Antarctic Explorers Unit Study
There were many Antarctic Explorers from James Clark Ross to Lewis Clark, but we only covered the three Edwardian explorers. These are Roald Amundsen, Robert Falcon Scott and Earnest Shackleton. Antarctic Explorers: Resources Books I bought a selection of picture and factual books which the girls read on their own. As always, I used picture……
Antarctic Midwinter Party
As part of our Antarctic Explorers study we threw an Antarctic midwinter party for all eight of us. Robert Scott, the second explorer to reach the South Pole, held the very first Antarctic Midwinter party whilst on his Terra Nova expedition. Every year in June, the scientists in the Antarctic take part in their own……
Seasons of Joy
Well, February isn’t really known around these parts as being my season of joy…but I am doing my best. My nine, nearly ten, year old keeps reminding me that February can’t be that bad because she was born! And we all agree whole heartedly. If there is ever a good reason to love February it……
Precious Moments
We’ve got only two more weeks before finishing our Edwardian study and the girls’ presentation. We’ve cut back on workbooks this week to try to fit it all in… Apologia: Flying Creatures This week we learnt about Pterosaurs. The girls filled in their notebooks, did a cross word and read a few books on Pterosaurs……
Morse Code and Marconigrams {Edwardians}
As part of our Edwardian studies we have been learning all about Morse code and Marconigrams. Morse code was the invention of Samuel Morse, whilst Guglielmo Marconi developed the Marconigram. Morse Code and Marconigrams Who is Samuel Morse and What is Morse Code? Samuel Morse, primarily known for his portraiture, took a change in career……
Sewing a Gathered Skirt
Becca has been sewing a gathered skirt for her schooling over the past few weeks. This is her second major project using her sewing machine, after completing her Flower Fairy quilt just before Christmas. Becs has taken to sewing like a duck to water – I so love watching her enjoyment and obvious understanding and……