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WHY? Our Journey Into Homeschooling
Sunday, June 17, 2007
Trying something new
I wrote up a schedule yesterday for homeschooling, and we're going to try it out this week. (I make no promises.) It goes something like this, in half-hour chunks:
Monday and Tuesday morning: Math
Monday and Tuesday afternoon: Writing/Journaling
Wednesday and Thursday morning: Art/Music...
Anyhow, I am trying this not because I don't believe in unschooling. I do think that A.J. is learning about all kinds of stuff that he finds interesting and that will serve him in life. He's way beyond his age level academically, so I'm not really worried about that. I'm trying it because I sort of want some time for us to get together every day and do something fun. That sounds easy, but with the baby around, it's become a bit harder.
It's going to be a real challenge because, honestly, I'm feeling overwhelmed just keeping the work done, the people and animals clean and fed, and the house in livable condition (and that's with considerable help from DH). Sometimes, I wish I had someone to help me clean the house or something, but I don't think we can afford it right now.
Anyhow, we're going to give it a shot and see how it goes.
Homeschooling never stops, not even for summer! However, tomorrow's looking like a great day to get out the plastic pool!
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G Is for Googol by David Schwartz
Science
Usborne First Nature: Fishes by Alwyne Wheeler
Usborne Discovery: Sharks by Jonathan Sheikh-Miller
Usborne Discovery: Whales and Dolphins by Susanna Davidson
The Nature Company EcoXplorer Series: Under the Sea by Priscilla Wrubel et al.
Questions and Answers: Mighty Machines by Stephen Angel
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Emeril's There's a Chef in My World by Emeril Lagasse
Emeril's There's a Chef in My Soup by Emeril Lagasse
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Minimus Pupil's Book: Starting Out in Latin by Barbara Bell and Helen Forte
Sign With Your Baby by Joseph Garcia
Sign Language for Kids by Lora Heller
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Which Way USA?
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