How to Imperfectly Homeschool
Perfectionism often keeps us from action. So, here are some ideas of how to let go of perfectionism in homeschool.
Cycle 3 Week 6
Resources for Discussing Lewis & Clark and Louisana Purchase Draw Write Now, Vol 5 has instructions on drawing the US map, sectioned into early colonies, Louisiana purchase and western territories. Drawing the map helped my girls see how the United States doubled in size, only 27 years after it began. We also identified
Stages of Mastery: Moving Beyond Rote Memory
Too often rote memory is thought of negatively. But knowledge first has to be learned [ie memorized] before it can be built upon and applied. We memorize our math facts, either through drills or by repetition over time. Then, later, we can move into algebra and advanced applied mathematics. If you don’t have the basics in
Cycle 3 Lesson Planning
What should CC look like at home? Do I need to supplement? Keep it simple!! Practice the memory work and get it into your brains. Here are some ways to enhance that learning and to make connections with the memory work. LATIN The Latin memory work will make for good copywork and/or spelling. It is
What Next?
Ahhhh! Breathe a sigh of relief! Summer is coming in a few short weeks and time to relax. While a break can be good, I don’t want our break to evolve into zero structure and laziness. So here is our plan for the next few months, until we resume CC in August. our summer
Go To Resources for CC This Year
Timeline Motions – printable version of the motions for Timeline song. I will be teaching these to our community, so this has been very helpful. I learned a lot of these last year along with my kids. For those who are new to CC: Timeline is taught in all three cycles. Half a Hundred Acre Wood –
Grandparents Night
We are making a homeschool tradition of having Grandparents Night to showcase what we have learned through the year. This has several benefits: Good motivation at the end of the school year to finish strong Great way to review and present projects Practice presentation skills Assure the Grandparents (and yourself) that you have learned
Why AWANAS has become a major part of our Homeschool Day
This semester AWANAS, specifically the third grade T&T book has become a major part of our homeschool day. We are working on the bonus sections. It includes activities such as: make a solar system read a missionary book memorize John 3:16 in another language daily Bible readings with questions research projects on biblical topics
Drawing Books, Supplement to CC
Just ordered the boxed set of Draw * Write * Now. I have used Book 5 for many lessons with cycle 3 and I look forward to using the other books in the future. Many of the animal ones are fun to pull out to go along with Science (specifically weeks 5 & 6 for
6 Ways to be Successful in Non-Traditional Schooling of your Children
Some may perceive unschooling as zero structure and not very goal oriented or that the students are “getting enough.” And to some extent they are not getting everything someone in public school grade level is getting that year. The student is probably behind in some subjects but ahead in others. Here are some suggestions on