Learning In Spite of Labels~ Practical Teaching Tips and a Christian
Perspective of Education by Joyce
Our Father Abraham~ Jewish Roots of the Christian Faith by Marvin R.
Wilson
A Family Guide to Biblical Holidays by Robin Sampson and Linda
Pierce
Good and Angry by Scott Turnasky and Joanne Miller
Having Mary Heart in a Martha World by Joanna Weaver
A Parents Guide to The Spiritual Mentoring of Teens ~Building Your
Childs Faith Through the Adolescent Years by Joe White , Jim Weidmann
Wild Days ( a book about language arts and nature journaling) by
Rackliffe
How to Create Your Own Unit Studies by Valerie Bendt
The Power of Parents words by H. Norman Wright
How to read the Bible for all it's worth by Gordon D Fee and Douglas
Stuart
Say Goodbye to Whining, Complaining, and Bad Attitudes in You and your
kids by Scott Turnasky and Joanne Miller
You Can Teach Your Child Successfully Grades 4-8 by Ruth
Beechick
A Strong Start in Language
An Easy Start in Arithmetic
A Home Start In Reading by Ruth Beechick
Any Child Can Write by Harvey S. Wiener
" This is what the Lord says: "Stand at the crossroads and look: ask for
the ancient paths, ask where the good way is, and walk in it, and you
will find rest for your souls."
Jeremiah 6:16
Jun. 6, 2006~ Science and History ~
I'm courious on how are people doing the history and science hours. I have tried to do both threw out the year but I am wondering to do half the year history and half the school year science. So we can really focus and get really into things and not feel so spread out. I am hitting burn out lately and I am trying to figure ways not to feel that way. I really loved how every one replyed to my last questions and I had such a good time reading them. I always told people that I am a Homeschool Gleaner. Please share your kernals of wisdom.bfn. In Him, -Canadagirl
Well, we don't do a 1/2 a year of each, but we do do them one at a time. Sometimes one month chunks, sometimes two or three depending on the subject and age of the child. We would get restless if we did a half a year of steady science or socials, but I do know it works for other families. Here's a little burnout tip for you. Pick something you personally want to know more about but would still benefit your children. Then you are all learning and you might have a bit more zeal for it. Your children will see your enthusiasm and you can live out the example of life long learning.
OH! I almost forgot. Would you be willing to shre your rhubarb aide recipe. We have mixed rhubarb juice into other juices, but I am intrigued by yours.
I am starting Tapestery of Grace this year. It covers the history and lower science. We use Apologia for the upper science.
Blessings,
Andrea
1Thes.5:16-18
We have alternated history and science in the same time slot every day for the past two years. I was reading Story of the World for history, and this year we used the elementary Apologia books for science, so it worked out fine.
Next year we will continue with Apologia for science, and history will be covered with the Sonlight core I am doing. I have not worked out a schedule for it yet, as I am waiting to get my SL box. I probably won't get that before the middle of July. We like both subjects a lot, so I might move science into a daily position. I don't know yet.
Thanks for your frequent comments on my blog.
Blessings,
Karen
The majority of our time every day is actually spent on "history". I put it in quotes, because really it's just the fun way to learn grammar, reading, ethics, philosophy, psychology, science, math, and everything else. We read historical novels and stories, then write essays and mini-books about important people and time periods. We construct models, graphs, and charts about the same thing. Science creeps in as we study inventions in each time period or the nature of the area being explored or settled or whatever during that time. (My city also has outstanding nature centers that do homeschool programs--we probably do 4-5 of those a month.) On our own this year we studied biomes (forest, tundra, grasslands, etc.), so I picked out huge stacks of books and videos from the library about the land, plants, animals, and people in those places. Then, the kids read the material and wrote about it or did an art project incorporating all the info (we constructed a model of each biome). The smallest time of the day is what I would label "english" or "math". My kids learn grammar and spelling much better by having me correct real life samples of their writing. Everything I teach my kids I teach in the context of history and God's plan for man. It all means much more when they can see a place in life to apply it. I think sometimes people get intimidated by science, because they envision dangerous experiments or a bunch of Latin words they don't understand. Breathing and living and being are science. Our job is just to expand on what's already around our kids everyday.
We do the half & half thingy. We study geography/history the first half of our school year and then do science the second half. This is what we do during our official school time. But, otherwise, we do it all year long because our boys love to read books regarding these topics on their own, plus do projects & experiments, collect things & insects, etc. They are ever curious and always learning. :-)
~Connie
thank you once again for all the imput. I love how there are such wonderful HS'ers out there and so much we get to share with eachother. I value each and every one of you. I really appreciate the time you take to make your valuable comments. (0:
In Him,
-Canadagirl
Honestly I could do history every day because it is probably my favorite subject. We are using the Truthquest guide and read her commentary and then lots of wonderful books about the different topics. My goal is to do history 3 days and science 2 but every week is different. Right now we are studying Lewis and Clark for history and plants for science.
Looks like you are taking the questions idea to heart and getting loads of comments on your blog. What fun.
First , I am a daughter of the King almighty and a
a wife to my Handsome of 17 years. A mom of 4 on the go boys 15, 13, 9, and 7. I grew up in the states but married my Canadian sweetheart and moved up north.
We live in the southern part of British Columbia , Canada on our homestead. We have homeschooled our four boys from birth and plan to go the distance till all four graduate from our homeschool. I teach with a Charlotte Mason style and use the Heart of Wisdom Approach. I love to craft! I am a beader, knitter, x-stitcher, quilter. We have been on a journey of being apart of building "The House that God Built". I have been recording our journey on my blog. Go to my links and you will find it. I know God has a lot more instore for us and we just need to follow where our Lord takes us.
lately and I am trying to figure ways not to feel that way. I really loved how every one replyed to my last questions and I had such a good time reading them. 
I always told people that I am a Homeschool Gleaner. Please share your kernals of wisdom.bfn.
Canadagirl
First , I am a daughter of the King almighty and a
a wife to my Handsome of 17 years. A mom of 4 on the go boys 15, 13, 9, and 7. I grew up in the states but married my Canadian sweetheart and moved up north.
We live in the southern part of British Columbia , Canada on our homestead. We have homeschooled our four boys from birth and plan to go the distance till all four graduate from our homeschool. I teach with a Charlotte Mason style and use the Heart of Wisdom Approach. I love to craft! I am a beader, knitter, x-stitcher, quilter. We have been on a journey of being apart of building "The House that God Built". I have been recording our journey on my blog. Go to my links and you will find it. I know God has a lot more instore for us and we just need to follow where our Lord takes us.
