Ok, so the only thing I feel truly motivated to do is teach Bible...um help!!!!  I know, a friend told me what's wrong with that?  Yes, I know there's Math, History, Social Studies, Science and even Home Economics all wrapped up in bible study, but I don't know if I am that detailed, oriented, or skilled to pull all of those things out of it :)  At some point people I need to teach Math, Science, History, and whatever else. 

Actually, I have to say History has been really fun.  I just need to open up the book again. I love reading to them while they sketch or paint. Getting things done each day in general has been a challenge this month. That is not to say that it is not a challenge every other month-HA!  I am actually feeling good about how things go here in our homeschool, I just sometimes have issues with tuning out all the noise in my head.

I'm sure someone knows what I am talking about with noise in her head. No, I do not hear voices, and talk back to them.  So I was thinking about doing  amore formal bible study, maybe starting this summer or in the fall. If anyone actually reads this, does someone have a suggestion? My best friend doesn't think that I should spend the money, and while I kind of agree, I'd like to dig deeper with the historical aspects.

I'm really enjoying Charlotte Mason.  I've intergrated some curriculum in there with it, and its goes well. I'm still getting the hang of teaching Math.  I'm still trying to grasp both of my sons' learning styles. I'm sure they are kinestetic being boys, but I think that there's some auditory plus visual  in there for my older son.   I wish I knew if there was something that I could better with teaching Math.

I had a long talk with a friend one night, and we discussed going back to basics for him.  I think it is helping. My main problem is being comfortable with the fact that we may need to stick in the basics for a while. I've been collecting old buttons, taking out the manipulatives, and some beans for counting. he just has difficulty memorizing his math facts for addition and subtraction. I truly pray that one day it will stick in his head.

My sweet boy is so smart, I think it is me who has the problem.  Usually I'd have to say that  it is me who has the problem, not the kids.  My son is 8, and we're still doing addition and subtraction flash cards, and I suppose we'll do them until he can recite the facts without them. I just have to be ok with that. I'd like to come up with some kind of songs for him. He really likes music. Too bad Toby Mac doesn't do additon...lol!

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