Sep. 21, 2008 - Homeschool Weekly Review # 1
I discovered a new meme through my blogging friend, Plain Jane, who got it from her friend, Mrs. Cuddles. If you'd like to join, click on Mrs. Cuddles name. "Homeschool Weekly gives me/us a fun opportunity to actually blog about how our school week went every Saturday and link our post to others too." I just discovered it, so this week I'm posting mine on Sunday.
We had a very good week, and we're finally getting into a good routine. I think there are two reasons for our success. The first is that we are being faithful in opening every morning in prayer, and the second is that I am getting up earlier. I usually wake up at 6am, but this week I've been getting up at 5am. It's not easy for me, as I'm really more of a night owl by nature, but both Levi and Audie are early risers, and it just works better for me to be more in tune with their schedule.
So by 7:30 am I am done with Truman's walk, morning chores, and my shower. Then Levi and I eat breakfast, clean up and then sit down on the couch for Bible reading and prayer. This past week Levi wanted to read from our Children's Bible Stories book. After that we practice training Truman for the dog class we're taking and then to the dining room table for handwriting practice.
Levi has always struggled with handwriting. He doesn't enjoy it, rushes through it, and it's always sloppy. So this year I've been praying for him in our morning prayer time. I also decided to sit beside him and watch while he writes, correcting him as we go. He really liked this at first, but by the end of the week he said to me, "Mom, you don't have to sit here if you have something else to do." I took the hint. He also asked to start learning cursive, so I broke out the cursive book. He is loving it, and does more work in it than I ask him to. I sometimes find him doing it in his free time! Who'da thunk?
Next on the agenda is spelling, then it's usually between 9:30 and 10am, so we have a snack. Then we go to the basement and exercise. Strecthes, push-ups, sit-ups, free weights, leg exercises and Levi uses the treadmill while I do some laundry. Then if it's not pouring, we spend some time outside.
Then back in to work on some science or history. For science this week we worked on our Land Animals notebook, Levi practiced using the dictionary to look up science vocabulary words, and another day he typed them. He's quite good at typing and is even fairly good at putting his fingers at asdf-jkl;. We also watched a video from Netflix called Growing up Safari, about Zebras.
For history we read more about Lewis and Clark, and watched another Netflix video called Sacagawea: Heroine of the Lewis and Clark Journey. We both loved it!
Next is lunch and while eating we listen to the New Testament on CD. After lunch I tidy the kitchen, do any necessary dinner prep, and then think ahead to the next day's school plan, while Levi does his math.
1 pm is our favorite time of the day. We sit down to enjoy an episode of Little House on the Praire. Then we go outside for some fresh air - swing on the swings, take a walk, wander in the woods. Then it's my turn for the treadmill and Levi's silent reading time. This week he read a Star Wars junior jedi novel and several Magic Tree House books.
3 pm is the end of the school day, and Levi's free time. He plays on the computer until Audie gets home at 4:15 and then they take Truman for a walk while I get dinner started.
So that is kind of our basic routine and this last week's weekly review, all rolled into one.
Comments
Sep. 21, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Homeschooling6
Thanks for sharing. Sounds like a fun week.
Thanks for visiting my blog and sorry about how long it takes to load. I love pictures but often forget that it takes time for the page to load.
Blessings,
Linda<><
Sep. 21, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by PlainJane
Wow, thanks for joining Homeschool Weekly and great first post. It was fun reading about your week. I sounds like you are doing EVERYTHING right my dear. lol I love the way you break up the day between seat work and fun activity - Levi is blessed to have you as his teacher. Have a great week this week!
Sep. 21, 2008 - Keeter says-
Posted by Anonymous
Sounds like a nice routine! Is it rainy there?
That's good about the cursive. Ki is the only one of my boys that wanted to learn. He tried it for a couple weeks then told me he changed his mind and didn't want to learn it, LOL.
Sep. 21, 2008 - Keeter Says-
Posted by Anonymous
How does Mrs Cuddles vacuum when there are toys and clothes all over the carpet? that picture is going to bug me everything I go there
Sep. 21, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Anonymous
Thank you so much for joining us and sharing your Homeschool Weekly report! I hope that you are feeling better, too!
I wish that I could get mine up, but I have been still battling this morning sickness. My mom even is staying with me all week to help us hopefully get back on our feet.
I look forward to reading your next week's homeschool!
I'm sorry that your anonymous poster above is frustrated with my header that was merely supposed to be a fun play on the "chaos" ...just for the sake of clarification, I don't vacuum with things all over the floor --in fact things on the floor is sort of a "no-no" in our home. Everyone is encouraged to pick up anything out of place as you walk past them. I'm truly sorry if it frustrates anyone :(
Mrs.Cuddles
Sep. 22, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by smallworldathome.blogspot.com
To answer your question--I grew up in Geneva, NY, on Seneca Lake. My parents still live there and are trying to sell their house, and 2 of my brothers live in Ithaca. Where are you?
Sep. 22, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Michelle122161
Hi Stacie,
It was fun reading your post.
Hope this week is just as productive for you.
On Friday we should be finished with our first Creation Science unit study book.
Next week is our first break. Then, the following week we plan to start our Creation Geology unit study book.
Blessings,
Michelle
Sep. 25, 2008 - writing...
Posted by anonymous
Hello,
I just found your blog and bookmarked it as one of my favs to read. :) I noticed you said your son was not a fan of writing and i was wondering what curriculum you were using. My boys did not like it either until my older son's OT turned me on to "handwriting without tears" and they have a cursive program. :) My daughter taught herself how to write cursive by using their book!
Just wanted to drop that by you. Love your blog!
Here is mine: www.thecherrioquenn.blogspot.com
Sep. 25, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Anonymous
I would love to do this one - maybe when things settle down here! Thanks for letting me know!
