It has been some time since I've chronicled what we've been doing in school and around the house. Which is something I want to do better, just as a reference to look back at. So, here we go.
Roadblock is a staple in our week. We use this game to teach all of the kids according to their skill level. Learning to Read, vocabulary and math facts are all easily taught this way. For the older kids the words suffice as pronunciation the first week and vocabulary words the second week. We have little prizes available for successfully completed Roadblocks.
We have also been working through Adventures in American History by My Father's World. We are updating our history timeline's and getting a lot of good reading in.
Usborne's Science in the kitchen has provided some neat projects, but I have to admit this isn't my favorite subject so we don't do more than about one project a week.
We have also been working through Adventures in American History by My Father's World. We are updating our history timeline's and getting a lot of good reading in.
Usborne's Science in the kitchen has provided some neat projects, but I have to admit this isn't my favorite subject so we don't do more than about one project a week.
We spend quite a bit of time in the kitchen though. Each of the kids are assigned a day in the kitchen in which they choose the meals for the day and create or help create them. Every other week, I make the menu and the off weeks they get to choose the menu. They love this and it helps give everyone their chance in the kitchen without fighting over who does what. We also do baking throughout the week as a team or special project for a child or two. All this cooking and baking requires shopping! The little girls loved the miniature shopping carts we discovered at a local grocery store.
For music, we worship together with Mommy playing the piano nearly every weekday morning.
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All of the kids are learning to play piano as well. This is an exercise of great patience for both mommy/teacher and child. But the benefits are very great. Being able to play real music is a confidence booster, worthwhile accomplishment and wonderful outlet for energy and creativity. I thoroughly enjoy hearing the finished products and even the stumbling efforts on the way there.
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All of the kids are learning to play piano as well. This is an exercise of great patience for both mommy/teacher and child. But the benefits are very great. Being able to play real music is a confidence booster, worthwhile accomplishment and wonderful outlet for energy and creativity. I thoroughly enjoy hearing the finished products and even the stumbling efforts on the way there.
Little fellow gets all kinds of attention from all of us. He enjoys every moment of it from funny faces, to race car bumbo rides, to pillow and sheet sleigh rides, to being considered a baby doll, to hiking in the woods and riding Daddy's shoulders.
We got to be a part of reading the Bible through from start to finish aloud as a church.
We took several outings including trips up to the mountains and the local homecoming parade and game.
Fall brought decorations and Thanksgiving fun as well.
It has been a good fall.
We took several outings including trips up to the mountains and the local homecoming parade and game.
Fall brought decorations and Thanksgiving fun as well.
It has been a good fall.