Aude Sapere Academy

Aug. 19, 2006

Welcome to our little corner of the Blogosphere!

It's about time that I started a blog for our school, Aude Sapere Academy.  For those of you who are not fluent in Latin, Aude Sapere translates to "Dare to Know."  The idea for our school name came from a curriculum website that suggested taking a cool meaning and teaming it up with another language to create the name.  We found this phrase, and it stuck! We are an eclectic homeschooling family, I like to mix things up and keep the kids on their toes.  I can't say that we lean one way or the other when it comes to classical education or unschooling, but we do whatever works for the moment and have been successful in maintaining a "love to learn" atmosphere. On the plate this year is my first year homeschooling TWO children instead of one.  B is my FIRST GRADER, P is my PRESCHOOLER and C is my disaster specialist.  Curriculum this year is set for B, while P is tagging along with the gravy (science, history, etc), but has her own meat and potatoes (reading, writing and math.) FIRST GRADE: Rod and Staff Phonics and Reading Levels 1 & 2 Explode the Code books 2, 2.5 and 3 Rod and Staff Arithmetic 1 & 2 Sonlight Core History - Intro to World Cultures Sonlight Science - Intro to General Science Developing Motor Skill through Art 1 & 2 Handwriting Without Tears Printing Power Bible Extra Currics: Taekwondo, soccer, swimming PRESCHOOL: Get Ready, Set, Go for the Code 1-3 Rod and Staff PreK workbooks Handwriting Without Tears Letters and Numbers for Me Sonlight PreK Core Developing Motor Skills through Art Bible Sonlight Sci/Core with B It's actually gone a lot smoother than expected and I am happy with the level I am combining them at.  We also do many read alouds, and are currently enjoying some Junie B. Jones and My Father's Dragon. Many think it's crazy, but my kids wear uniforms during school time.  Clothing is always a struggle here, B wanting to wear whatever is on the floor that he wore 4 days ago, and P, the clothes horse needing to dress up.  Uniforms get the kids in school mode and get them dressed quickly and downstairs to the classroom.  Once school is over, play clothes are put on and we enjoy the rest of our activities and the day! It's the weekend, so we're off to the soccer field.

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Aug. 19, 2006 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Hutcheson

Welcome to homeschool blogger. I enjoyed reading your first post and look forward to more. You're idea about school uniforms sounds great to me. I have a 13 year old and an almost 2 year old so I don't think it will work for us. But who knows, dressing in a formal uniform might just calm some of this teenage attitude that we're starting to face. God bless, Tammy

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Aug. 20, 2006 - Welcome

Posted by debdillon

2 days and is that 3 entires!! You go girl! Welcome to HSB. You'll find that everyone is very kind and friendly. Thanks for starting the thread over at AHFH's. thats how I found you. Debbi

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Aug. 21, 2006 - Untitled Comment

Posted by DJgang

Hey, Jen...again, what a doll! So cute in her uniform. Add me to your friends! Dana

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