Space Rocks: Reading We did most of our reading from the Apologia text book, the chapter on Space Rocks. This was a topic which fascinated my girls, particularly Abigail, who had great fun presenting her own hypothesis on the exploding planet! Space Rocks: Writing The girls wrote notes in their notebooking journal: Filled in a……
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A Year in the Life of a Homeschooling Family: Day 32
Yesterday I was having a Charlotte day, in that Charlotte was taking up the majority of my thinking time. I want these posts to be honest, rather than painting a picture perfect homeschooling family. Because, homeschooling rocks. I mean, it really rocks. But that doesn’t mean it is always easy. It is not. However, it……
How to Use Dolls to Teach History
This post describes how to use dolls to teach history, including making historical dress and jewellery. Dolls are a great low cost addition! Last week, the girls and I did some work learning about Biblical Abraham. Back in the day, when I was learning about this with the older children, I had made dress up……
A Year in the Life of a Homeschooling Family: Day 25
Yesterday, Lillie was up at 630 and on her way to work by 715, having made breakfast and lunch for herself and done all her chores. Then she walked home, completed all her school work, after which she and her sister caught the train to town and studied in Starbucks for a change of scenery.……
A Year in the Life of a Homeschooler: Day 23
We have all had a wonderful day today! As Gary pointed out, February isn’t actually here yet, so I decided to tell my February bloooos that they were too early. So there. Poor ol’ Becs still isn’t 100% and really didn’t feel up to school today. I asked what she’d like to do, thinking I’d……
A Year in the Life of a Homeschooling Family: Day 22
We are all well bar Becca. Yay!! It is almost February. Boo!! It is well documented that I hate February. I’m not sure what happens, or why it happens which such alarming regularity, or why I could almost set my watch by it – so accurate its time keeping…but February is a no good, horrible……
Astronomy Unit Study: Unit Seven – Planet Mars
Another astronomy chapter finished. At this speed we should be finished by the year 2099. If we are really diligent. Never the less, the girls are still enjoying learning about the planets, and this lesson about our nearest planetary neighbour was particularly interesting Planet Mars: Reading Over a few morning meetings I read out the……
Minoans Homeschool Lesson
I really enjoyed this lesson on the ancient Minoans. Gary and I had visited the British Museum, and so I had made a point to get some photos of the Minoan section, which made it all the more exciting for the girls! Minoans: Reading Firstly, I read the Mystery of History lesson and then the……
A Year in the Life of a Homeschooling Family: Day 18
Just a quickie post today, to avoid repetition of yesterday’s post 🙂 The littles are feeling much better and have done all their school work this morning. I had decided that I would do half days today and tomorrow, as Lil was getting a bit agitated at the thought of getting behind. The younger two……
A Year in the Life of a Homeschooling Family: Day 17
Three definites, one possible and two okay-for-now. This is the current status on the chest infection making its rounds through our family. I feel very blessed to have got it first, and to have been so well looked after that I am ready to return the favour and then some! Poor ol’ Gary is struggling……
A Day in the Life of a Homeschooling Family: Day 16
It’s so good to be up and about again! Lillie was working a full day today and so I needed to give her a lift. It was Baltic! Actually it wasn’t but after four days in bed it sure felt like it. After Lil was dropped off we got on with chores: whilst listening to……
A Year in the Life of a Homeschooling Family: Day 15
I got up this morning determined to homeschool. I am after all a homeschooling mum, and therefore should be doing just that. I started well. Having been in bed for four days solid and with too high a temperature to wash, a bath was a necessity, if I didn’t want my body walking away without……
Mystery of History: Lesson Eleven – Early Egyptians
The girls have studied the Egyptians before, but they were still fascinated to revisit it again. I’m getting used to reining myself in and not doing too much per MOH lesson. Early Egyptians – Reading I read out the lesson from the Mystery of History text book. Early Egyptians: Map Work I used a map……
A Year in the Life of a Homeschooling Family: Day 11
Today I woke up before the alarm went off, no, actually, before the alarm should have gone off had I set it. Hmmm. I’m thinking there might be something in this. Maybe if I never set an alarm I’ll wake up early every morning… I probably should mention that reason I woke up so early……
A Year in the Life of a Homeschooling Family: Day 9
Part of my reason for writing A Year in the Life of a Homeschooling Family is to document the struggles of homeschooling with a child who is chronically unwell. I think it will be useful for me to have a record of what works and what doesn’t. A vast majority of thought time today was……