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This is a little belated, but November was China month for our homeschool. We joined forces with several other homeschool families for a fun afternoon "Trip to China". We sailed off in a huge cardboard boat with our passports and boarding passes, learned about the food, people, history, medicine, geography and even tai chi. One of my favorite memories of the day was watching the kids involvement in the interactive parts - the crafts, using chop sticks to eat rice, and practicing tai chi. Especially entertaining was my daughter who, instead of following the tai chi instructor, decided to gather all the girl's flip flops and take them to the far side of the gym to try them all on. Where does she get these ideas? She follows the beat of her own drum, I tell ya!
This month is Germany where we're learning about castles how Christmas is celebrated & some famous composers. I'll include more pictures of Germany at the end of the month. Now that we're approaching the half-way mark of the "school year", I've thought about our progress and decided I LOVE HOMESCHOOLING!! It's not always easy and I've been challenged at times in staying focused but it's so worth it! Last week while I cleaned the kitchen after breakfast, instead of rushing out the door to take the kids to schools, I watched my kindergartner read to his sisters before we even started his coursework.
I love how homeschooling gives time to learn how to serve and love others. I love being able to direct and oversee the teaching and learning. I love being able to tailor the education to the child. I got a dose of reality from my 3 year old when I was trying to do my first worksheet with her last week. Completely uninterested and squirmy, she informed me as I was asking her what the last shape on the page was that I was "interrupting her". I know already she's going to require a different kind of experience than our son. I love a challenge though and know home is the best place for her!
We love making shapes, treehouses & forts with toothpicks and marshmellows. My oldest said he "could just do that all day"! Getting to eat a few makes it even more fun!
Who needs expensive toys when you can play with boxes? Don't boxes rank on the top of kid's play things? Esther got this beautiful horse from her grandparents, and the kids played with the box for the entire first hour! She does love the horse though and named it the Black Stallion.
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