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Sep. 6, 2008

Sunflowers, Van Gogh, Bach

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Aug. 18, 2008

Plutarch

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Once a week, we read Our Young Folk's PlutarchRecommended age 10-14

Who is Plutarch?Find out the same way I did HERE!Why read Plutarch?Find out HERE!

The Children's Plutarch is recommended for age 8-10.

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Aug. 18, 2008

Public School Starts

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In honor of that...

Let's Take the Day Off!

And educate our imaginations!

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Aug. 15, 2008

Science

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We use Exploring Creation with Zoology 1 Flying Creatures of the Fifth Day

Our notebooks hold information for narrations, vocabulary, experiment observations,etc...

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Aug. 15, 2008

Nature Study

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Once a week, on Fridays,we learn about something from nature in Anna Botsford Comstock's Handbook of Nature Study.

I read to the kids straight out of the book.They get to catch my amazement and wonder ,as I learn about something from nature for the first time!

Outdoor Hour Challenge #25 Housefly Barb over at Handbook of Nature Study has an Outdoor Challenge posted each week.This would be a great way for beginners to begin a Nature Study.But, don't let it stop there!Each day, there is something outdoors waiting to be explored and discovered.

Sunny Shoots Nature

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Aug. 14, 2008

History with Story of the World

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This is everyone's favorite! (Even the littlle guy joins in!)On Monday we read from one chapter, do review, narrate and color.Tuesday we finish the chapter do review questions, narrate, and map.Wednesday is review cards and timeline.Thursday is additional reading suggestions that are given in the SOTW teachers guide.(I order these beforehand from the library.)Friday is a project, of which there are several to choose from.

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Aug. 14, 2008

Math U See

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We continue to enjoy Math U See.

We did not start out with Math U See from the very start of homeschooling,

And I found that we needed to backtrack some of what we had already learned, just to really grasp it, before moving on. (Math U See does teach math a little differently.)

Our Math U See schedule:

Mon. Video A. B, C, work page.

Tue. D, E, F. work pages

Wed. Test, Video, A work page

Thur. B, C , D work pages

Fri, E. F. Test

(Two lessons a week)

They get gum to chew while they do it!

I read that it can improve concentration ANDyou can't chew gum in public school...so CHEW!

I have started my kindergartener out with Primer. He loves doing math like the big kids!

Those manipulatives are fun!

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