It’s that time of year again. February. I know it’s coming. The fact that February is a month of the year that always comes after January, and is never skipped in favour of March has not escaped my notice. Since homeschooling, February is my very least favourite time of the year. I couldn’t tell you……
Tag: Homeschooling
If Jesus Came to my House {B4FIAR}
In this latest book unit, we focused our attentions on Before Five in a Row book If Jesus Came to my House by Joan G Thomas. I chose the topic of hospitality for this weeks theme because this book lends itself well to this. This year I want to be a little less haphazard about……
Thomas’ battle and victory over writing
This week I was so proud of T11 that I almost cried.  He wrote his first completely independent 5 paragraph essay using this tool . I asked T11 if he would mind me relating some of his story with regards to his difficulty with writing. Oh, and I asked if I could share his essay. T11 would……
The Snowy Day Book Unit
The Snowy Day book unit is perfect for snowy days, with lots of snowflake related hands on activities which are sure to excite your children! Read on for some great inspiration! The Snowy Day Book Unit Snowy Day Themed Playdough Every morning, for The Snowy Day book unit, I set up a play dough table……
Precious Moments #2
In February of last year I started a blog for my children. I had just been diagnosed with a cancer which had spread locally but doctors couldn’t tell me if it had spread systemically. It sounds weird but I wanted a way for the children to be able to look back and remember all the……
We’re Going on a Bear Hunt {Book Unit}
Have lots of fun with this ‘We’re Going on a Bear Hunt’ book unit, with lots of activities and a special bear themed party. Read on to join the fun! We’re Going on a Bear Hunt Resources These were the little one’s bed time read alouds. They were also available in the morning whilst the……
Precious Moments # 1.5
Here is the magic that happens outside of lessons: Our beautiful C10 This has been a wondrously busy week, filled with trips, family and a little one year old who matured in front of our very eyes. We are all tired, but very content and looking forward to the new term. B1, who is now talking Anniversary……
Yearly Wrap Up – Cancer Crept In
This is my last weekly wrap up and in fact will be my yearly wrap up for 2012. I intend to take a blogging break until after Christmas. As I look back on the year I see probably my hardest year yet. God is good though. For He turned my weakness into a strength I didn’t know……
Homeschool Living Maths: Probability
On our family holiday this year, the children came face to face with amusement arcades. Never having seen anything like it before, they were enamoured and very enthusiastic to spend our money in order to win more back. Needless to say we did not allow them. Until, that is, the last day. It was pouring with……
Jesse Bear Book Unit
In this Jesse Bear Book Unit, I share all the activities we did whilst reading Jesse Bear, including a lap book, snacks and mask making