I promised a glimpse at my "needs list", which God has gradually been providing throughout this year as I purposed to stay within my homeschool budget. I sat down and made a list of everything I might "need" for this year between September and May. Even I freely admit that most of these items, I could teach without. I cannot find my scratch list anywhere, so I am going to compose this list from memory. Even those items my feeble mind can remember have been a huge blessing!
Math U See Delta Teacher's Guide and Video $20
Classical Writing Aesop B, Teacher's Guide and Student Guide $20
What Your First Grader Needs To Know $1
What Your Second Grader Needs To Know $1
What Your Third Grader Needs To Know $2
What Your Kindergardener Needs To Know *FREE*
Math U See Beta Test Booklet *FREE*
Memoria Press D'aulaires Greek Myths Teacher Guide and Student book, $30
D'aulaires Book of Norse Myths Hardcover $12
Math U See Delta Student Work Book and Test Booklet $15
A Child's Story Bible $2
Golden Children's Bible $3
By the way, all dollar amounts include shipping costs if the item was an internet find or purchase from a friend; so you are truly seeing my costs!
And A Few Wants I call my Gifts from God, which I thought I would share as well!:
Complete Hardcover Elsie Dinsmore 12 book set -- $75 -- almost 50% off! A Christmas/Birthday gift for my daughter.
Educating the WholeHearted Child *Free*
Pocketful of Pinecones *Free*
Homeschooling For Excellence *Free*
The Homeschool Father *Free*
As I think of more things, or if I find my scratch list... I will update this post!
about the Iditarod study were the books. We read one by Scott O'Dell that the kids loved. I don't remember the title. I also read one by Paul somebody, a retired musher. It was about his dogs. And, also. a picture book about a woman musher. We also did the Hands Of A Child lapbook, and some craft projects from Walter's suggestions. Oh, and I joined Iditarod Insider so that we could actually watch the race. We watched a couple of the clips every morning. That was cool.
The bottom line is; We try not to insist on parent-led learning or gravitate toward child-led learning. We try instead to focus on God-led learning and ask for His input and perspective on every aspect of our home school. That way, when others fuss about what Dan and I are doing and make me second guess our decisions -- I can go back to our decision process and find God's fingerprints, reminding me that this is His way.
