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May. 9, 2008
Another school day in the Maritimes.
Spring is here to stay in Nova Scotia. The snow has finally stayed away long enough for me to pack away the snowsuits, boots, mitts and touques. The children are outside playing baseball with the neighbours. I need to sign up for baseball. Each child is on a different team this year! T-ball (5-7), Rookie (8-9), Mosquito (10-11), and PeeWee (12-13).
I cannot believe it is May! Where did the year go? We are going to finish up lessons. I like to linger into June and July. I plan to take off beach days, baseball days, etc. The three oldest each have a separate week at Christian camp. (www.camppeniel.ca) The best place in this world!!
I still have not figured out a reasonable schedule. I love classical teachings, history-based learning, Charlotte Mason nature study and narration, real books, and Saxon Math. I am so eclectic that it is hard to get it all worked out. Any ideas out there friends?!
I guess it is approaching the time when I should look back over the school year and see whether I achieved my goals or not. Then it is time to finish up the necessities. After that my favorite part...planning what to buy/use next school year.
DS(12): This was his first year out of grammar stage and into logic stage! (My first year too,lol!)
Math: Saxon 7/6
He will work on this text until half complete and continue in 2008-9.
Bible: personal and family devotions
I would like to find a Bible survey course to start next year. Also a character building course. I am looking at Contenders for the Faith by Keepers of the Faith. Kay Arthur Bible studies for children look interesting too.
Science:
Nature: DS(12) is not as interested as the younger ones with a Nature Notebook. He has absorbed so much info about plants, animals, creation, etc that he sometimes teaches me..lol. This year he read Christian Liberty Press Nature Readers.
I started doing family experiments but I found that science was always pushed to the back burner (Bunsen:-P) This makes me sad because I enjoy science..my favorite subject.
Chemistry: I started Chemistry this week. A little late, I know! I am using Robert C. Mebane's Adventures with Atoms and Molecules book 1, Usborne's Science Encyclopedia (Kirsteen Rogers), and Usborne's First Encyclopedia of Science (Rachel Firth) as recommended in The Well-Trained Mind. It went well. Fun experiment and interesting books for resource. DS(12) started his Chemistry notebook.
History:
Late Renaissance/Early Modern - 1600-1850
I planned to study this period over two school years. I am trying to add Canadian content. Any tips or ideas, friends?
Topics covered to date: Charles V, Conquistadores in South America, Aztec/Inca/Mayan, William the Silent, Mary Queen of Scots, Jamestown, Samuel de Champlain, coureur de bois, Maisonneuvre and Montreal, Henry Hudson, Beothuk of Newfoundland.
Susan Wise Bauer's Story of the World 3 has been indispensible. I have the text and activity book. She lists real books, crafts, recipes,etc. FUN!!
English:
Grammar: Rod and Staff Grammar. This is the first year with a true grammar text so DS(12) is working through level 3.
Handwriting: Canadian Handwriting level E and F by The Resource Centre.
Reader: Pathway and Christian Light Education
Vocabulary: Vocabulary from Classical Roots and Pathway
Logic: Mind Benders A1-A4, The Fallacy Detective by Nathaniel and Hans Bluedorn.
Latin: Latin for Children: Primer A book and DVD by Classical Academic Press. I love the DVD. DS(12) gets to see other homeschool children chant Latin and he listens to another teacher besides mom:-)
Handicrafts: model cars, Kub Kar, scratch engraving, plastic bowls from pellets, Bionicles, Lego, hunting, knots, card making
Sports: baseball (Provincial Champs 2007), soccer, basketball
DD(10): This year I am so thankful that her reading has taken off!! We struggled through phonics for the last three years. Now she will go read in her bedroom at quiet time! It makes me so happy to hear her reading to herself or the younger boys:-D
Math: Saxon 3
Bible: family devotions
She does "Bible study" with her friends and younger brothers. She is the leader. Cute.
Science: Nature Notebook, studies on birds and trees, sugar crystal, flower garden, and family experiments (light and atoms)
History: same as DS(12)
English:
Grammar: Rod and Staff level 2
Handwriting: Canadian Handwriting level C
Reader: Pathway level 2
Spelling: Spelling Workout A
Handicrafts: crochet, scrapbooking, card marking, rubber stamping, plastic bowls from pellets, Kub Kar, baking, penpals
Sports: baseball, soccer, basketball
DD(10) began singing in church (solo). She had wanted to for about 4 years. Now she is the Sunday School worship leader. PTL!
DS(8): He does not want to do lessons. He would rather draw. His favorite items are sketch pad and pencil, Bionicle Lego, and dinosaur books.
Math: Saxon 2
Bible: family devotions
Science: Nature Notebook
History: same as DS(12)
English:
Grammar: Rod and Staff level 2
Handwriting: Handwriting Without Tears level 2
Reader: Pathway level 1
Spelling: Spelling Workout A
Handicrafts: sketching, Bionicles, Lego, Kub Kar, plastic bowls from pellets, card making
Sports: baseball, soccer, basketball
DS(6): This is his first year doing "real" school.
ACE School of Tomorrow Reading Readiness program
Handicrafts: Lego, Kub Kar, plastic bowls from pellets, PlayDoh, card making
Sports: T-ball, soccer |
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