I have to write this down now while I'm remembering, or I know I'll forget. One thing I learned -- from the TOG forums I think -- but never implemented was getting 40 2-pocket folders and putting in all the paperwork/ seatwork sheets ahead of time, so that on Sunday night I can open up a folder, pull out the week's papers, sort them into the Monday-Friday folders in Hugs' school notebook and be done. This sounds SO good on paper, and I'm going to try to implement it in sections. I've got assorted folders I purchased (10c apiece!) and each 10-week quarter gets it's own color: blue, red, green, yellow. Here's what I need to put in each folder:
SOTW map
Any SOTW AG activity pages we're doing (coloring pages)
Handwriting
Singapore Math Mental Math sheets
Prima Latina flash cards (5 per week until we get to Latina Christiana)
Weekly report card. Thanks Jessica at Trivium Academy for this great idea!
Alright, so here it is, on a "piece of paper" I can't lose or misplace. LOL! Soon I'll add pictures of our new-and-improved schoolroom.
We are a Christian family educating our 3 boys: Hugs (8), Smiley (5), and Giggles (2). We've chosen to use mostly classical homeschooling methods, though this could change as the Lord leads us. I've started this blog because I have wanted to journal about our homeschooling experience, and life in general, but it is nearly impossible to sit with paper and pen. So, I'll write about where the Lord is leading our homeschool, how we're doing with it, and other bits about life with 3 boys.
(Yes, I realize that my boys will hate their online monikers in a few more years!)
• Community Bible Study: Revelations
• Renaissance/ Reformation (finishing SOTW2
• U.S. History: Exploration to 1800s (2nd half of the schoolyear)
• SL Readers Gr. 3-5 & Core 3
• First Language Lessons 3
• Singapore Math 2B, 3A, 3B
• Latin
• Noeo Chemistry I
• Reason for Handwriting (cursive)
• Typing Instructor
• How to Teach Art to Children
• Piano lessons & music appreciation
