Three Teaching Me - Sheesh! Mom Sees Chocolate Everywhere!

Three Teaching Me

Feb. 8, 2008

Sheesh! Mom Sees Chocolate Everywhere!

I don't know if I will ever shake the public school mentality I seem to be stuck in, but I am proud to say I have ventured outside the box a little bit. This week, I noticed for the first time, the signs of boredom in my sons' eyes. They are buzzing through their daily studies and wanting more. THAT is something I never thought I'd be able to say and I am so very pleased that God has brought us to this point.

I've been sitting at the computer daily, searching and searching for something new that will ignite the fire we had in the beginning (only 1 1/2 short years ago!).....and it hit me! Unit Studies. I'm so thrilled to have found a unit study on - my favorite subject of all time - chocolate! At first I thought this was too 'elementary school' for my middle school boys, but I have been VERY pleasantly surprised. They LOVE this method of learning. They're excited about starting their school work every morning.

I'm absolutely thrilled. Now, I'm looking for unit studies for EVERYTHING.

Well....I'm off now....to see if there are enough M&Ms left for a fractions lesson (*chucke* ~ Did I mention there are definite advantages to this method of learning?).

From the House of Hooligans ~ Have an AWESOME Friday!

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Feb. 8, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Queenbrownshuga

That's awesome! We will be starting our first until study on Italy next week. The kids seem to be excited, so we will see how it goes. (Maybe we will do chocolate...love chocolate!). You will have to let me know how it goes for you and how you set it up for all your kids.

Tirzah

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Mar. 3, 2008 - Hooray for Unit Studies!

Posted by Hmschlmommy1

There's nothing like a unit study to "shake things up" a bit! Have fun!

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We are fairly new to the home school experience (now in our third year). After too many years of fighting the system and pleading with the schools to challenge my kids, I finally took the bull by the horns and purposed to wrestle the matter firmly into my own hands. Before we set out on this adventure, I imagined all the things I would be able to teach my boys. What I never considered, but have now discovered (much to my delight), is what my boys would teach me! After just two years on the road to 'retraining our minds', we have shared a growing fulfillment that I WISH I had been smart enough (and brave enough) to experience from the beginning of their academic 'career'. As we continue on our journey, I hope our ups and downs will inspire and encourage you.