Day By Day - Homeschool Meme

Aug. 21, 2006

Homeschool Meme

1) ONE HOMESCHOOLING BOOK YOU HAVE ENJOYED

Just one?? Currently it’s “Home Schooling Children with Special Needs: Turning Challenges into opportunities!” by Sharon C. Hensley, M.A.

2) ONE RESOURCE YOU WOULDN’T BE WITHOUT

My Computer! lol

3) ONE RESOURCE YOU WISH YOU HAD NEVER BOUGHT

Considering God’s Creation – a great science curriculum for some – just frustration for me!

4) ONE RESOURCE YOU ENJOYED LAST YEAR

We both enjoyed Saxon last year – taking a break this year – looking forward to it again next year.

5) ONE RESOURCE YOU WILL BE USING NEXT YEAR

Study Dog – it’s a downloadable program (free to lower income families) from the Literacy council (I can find the link if anyone wants it).

6) ONE RESOURCE YOU WOULD LIKE TO BUY

I’m pretty satisfied with our resources onhand. I just bought Handwriting materials though.

7) ONE RESOURCE YOU WISH EXISTED

A local Christian support group for homeschooling parents of special learners

8 ) ONE HOMESCHOOLING CATALOGUE YOU ENJOY READING

I get a lot of information (products, styles, etc) from The Old Schoolhouse Magazine – however, that is not a catalog. Favorite catalog would have to be Timberdoodle.

9) ONE HOMESCHOOLING WEBSITE YOU USE REGULARLY

http://www.thehomeschoolmagazine.com it’s pretty much the ONLY HSing website I use.

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Aug. 21, 2006 - Question

Posted by mamma1420

What science curriculum DO you like? I'm trying to find one for Earth/Space for next year. I need to get the budget planned, especially with Christmas coming. So far I like Living Learning Science and REAL Science. What are your thoughts?

Oh, and I'm having a Mad Lib contest, come by and check it out!
Jessica

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Aug. 21, 2006 - sorry

Posted by mamma1420

I forgot to give the link: http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/mamma1420/187435/

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About Me

Day by Day....we strive to learn together, love each other and have some fun. Day By Day.... we strive to raise our boys to be knights and warriors for the Lord. Some days it's a struggle...

Cast of Charaters

Me - I like to read and knit. I've been a Christian for many years and loving learning about God and seeing the Lord work in our lives! I also post on my other blog, "Journaling Back To Joy"
DH - Is a theologically trained teacher of 4th graders at a Christian school. He loves astronomy, LOTR and playing with the kids! He is the funniest man I know.
J1 - 12 - our oldest. He came to live with us when he was 16 mos old and completely turned our lives inside out! While he is struggling with self-control right now - he is the one who can brighten the room just by smiling! He loves creating things from our recycling and anything that allows him to move (trampoline, skateboards, inline skates, etc)
J2 - 11 - our middle son. He is the one who I am currently homeschooling. He loves to create things from Legos and he loves movies. He would watch movies all day if I let him :( He has just had a major breakthrough in reading - for which we are praising the Lord!
J3 - 6 - my joy. He has a very tender heart for me and really works hard to make me happy. He loves to cuddle and is just learning about Legos. He wants to be with his big brothers so much, but the age difference is a big hurdle right now.
Joshie - 5/29/02 - 2/22/03 - Our surprise! Our only pregnancy that the Lord allowed - and we were blessed to have him for those short mos. We are all still grieving his loss - you'll hear alot about that from time to time. We look forward to getting to know him someday.

Curriculum Choices

• Math: Modern Curr. Press
• Language Arts: Apple Tree, Pathway Readers & Phonics Pathway
• History: California History (Beautiful Feet)
• Science: Exploring Creation Through Astronomy
• Current Read Aloud: Redwall
• Current Audiobook: Blue Dolphin