What does my child need to be successful in Essentials? How do I make sure my child is learning enough but not too overwhelmed? Is the guide (the curriculum) enough? Or do I need to add extra practice? We worry over the details of the curriculum. First year students seem overwhelmed. Third year students may
Ordinarily, I would say enjoy spring before it gets too hot. Get outside with some informal nature study. But spring hasn’t really hit us here, even in Texas. We are still having 40 degree mornings. Honestly, I’m sad when the semester is over. We don’t leave the house much and the weekly social and learning
I want my kids to be independent. The classical model has worked well for us in teaching my kids how to study for themselves. My two older children (fifth and sixth graders) do the majority of their schoolwork on their own. They work through their math (reading the text book on their own). They read
Perfectionism often keeps us from action. So, here are some ideas of how to let go of perfectionism in homeschool.
Free hand drawing of the states this week by two of my daughters. We can take these pages and add them to our States notebook. Other Ideas for studying geography – take flashcards with states on one side and capitals on the other or make a set of cards to use as a match game (write on only
To study Latin this week, we simply made flashcards! What: Fold cardstock into 8 equal pieces and cut them out. You will need 2 pieces of cardstock to get through the first three weeks of Latin. Write one Latin word per card. Flip over the cards and write the English word on the
SUN 4 In them he has set a tent for the sun, 5 which comes out like a bridegroom leaving his chamber, and, like a strong man, runs its course with joy. 6 Its rising is from the end of the heavens, and its circuit to the end of them, and there is nothing hidden
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
Where are animals mentioned in the Bible? You might be surprised… Job 38-41 speaks of God as over creation, as the Creator. Chapter 39 specifically discusses animals. My favorite part is about the ostrich… Job 40:15-24 is about the behemoth (possibly a hippo or elephant) and Job 41 is about the leviaton. Proverbs 30:18-19, 24-31
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