Girl’s Night Out
The boys are camping.
Ben really enjoyed our family trip last week and I'd talked him into signing up the week before for the Father and Son campout. They were even nice enough to call and remind him (good thing, too, as I had it jotted down for next weekend).
Why do the events generally go around the theme that only boys like to get dirty? Maybe it's the percentage of nursing moms? I dunno, I was camping last week and had a nice time (Ben did take over cleaning duties, sweet man!). Maybe I'll eventually suggest a family camping trip to the church - I loved those as a child.
So, where was I? Oh yeah, the boys are camping. So, the girls and I went out to dinner.
Mom: Where do you want to go?
AJ: Booty dih Beppo!!
Mom: "Booty" or "Cheesecake?"
AJ: Cheesecake!!
We went to the Cheesecake Factory. I had delicious chicken Madiera and they split a grilled cheese. For dessert, they chose Pineapple Upside-Down Cheesecake, and I ordered an apple dumpling but received apple blintz. It was good, too.
We wandered to the bookstore (Borders is in the local mall), and they wanted to be in the "Children Aisle." I decided on a dictionary and thesaurus for the schoolroom. They have smaller sets, so I bought one for TJ, I think he'll enjoy that once he tries it out. He's in fourth grade and I've moved to alpha-grading his papers.
The schedule is a nice spine for the day. It'll take a few to get used to it, but it was a great help today. The children seemed happier with all the attention.. (Is one to toss 'em out back for giddiness?) I think as we hang in there and get used to it, we'll even out a bit. In a couple weeks, I should receive the new grammar program and that's exciting.
I'm going to read The Latin-Centered Curriculum
, and Climbing Parnassus. The general description sounds more like what I'm interested. I have the original The Well-Trained Mind, and I like the general idea. I just don't feel I have that much time to fully devote to school. I've been watching the clock this week, the baby nurses at least 3.5 hours a day. There's 2 ways to use that time: quiet time with just her (probably falling asleep) nursing in the rocking chair in the room, or on the couch (maybe reading aloud) in the midst of the family. She's been more focused in the room, but that leaves the other children running amuck doing what children do unsupervised. I guess next I should try finding the couch for the laundry and reading aloud during the non-pre-nap sessions.
AJ's 'kindergarten' age, and Ben's asked me to start her reading. We're at lesson 10 of Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons, and she's loving it. She's only disappointed that there isn't more to the writing assignments! I know the basic idea is to keep her focused on the sound of each letter, but doesn't it make more sense to use words, also? We do the 'write this sound' and then she reads and copies the word I write. She's much happier with that. (Note: phonics, repetitive, based on the letter makes the sound not the picture makes the sound is the best way to learn to read; the 100 lessons is just -what?- 20 weeks, so by Christmas she's able to read on a 2nd grade level).
I love MathUSee with TJ. But, I really like the Saxon with the 'meeting' for the lower levels (one could combine, but the teacher book is rather expensive for just the meeting info) and the hands on with different manipulatives. I'll be doing the Saxon-style meeting with AJ, though I'm on the fence over which I'll keep in the long run!
And, I've just heard of Shurley Grammar. This we will try.
If I haven't mentioned before, the core classes in my school: Bible, Math, English, History, Language, Art & Music. We're beginning Latin. We've dabbled with it, so now it's time to roll up the sleeves. Prima Latina is a nice start - the videos can really show you how to begin, but they're not necessary to go on. The pronunciation CDs tell you how to say it and then you just go through the words in the book. I'm going to begin a review of Prima Latina and get on into Latina Christiana in a couple weeks! So, all the prayers for persistence are appreciated!
The baby is six months and I'm going to tackle full-time homeschooling.
Through Christ all things are possible.
I'll try to post once in a while..
Ben really enjoyed our family trip last week and I'd talked him into signing up the week before for the Father and Son campout. They were even nice enough to call and remind him (good thing, too, as I had it jotted down for next weekend).
Why do the events generally go around the theme that only boys like to get dirty? Maybe it's the percentage of nursing moms? I dunno, I was camping last week and had a nice time (Ben did take over cleaning duties, sweet man!). Maybe I'll eventually suggest a family camping trip to the church - I loved those as a child.
So, where was I? Oh yeah, the boys are camping. So, the girls and I went out to dinner.
Mom: Where do you want to go?
AJ: Booty dih Beppo!!
Mom: "Booty" or "Cheesecake?"
AJ: Cheesecake!!
We went to the Cheesecake Factory. I had delicious chicken Madiera and they split a grilled cheese. For dessert, they chose Pineapple Upside-Down Cheesecake, and I ordered an apple dumpling but received apple blintz. It was good, too.
We wandered to the bookstore (Borders is in the local mall), and they wanted to be in the "Children Aisle." I decided on a dictionary and thesaurus for the schoolroom. They have smaller sets, so I bought one for TJ, I think he'll enjoy that once he tries it out. He's in fourth grade and I've moved to alpha-grading his papers.
The schedule is a nice spine for the day. It'll take a few to get used to it, but it was a great help today. The children seemed happier with all the attention.. (Is one to toss 'em out back for giddiness?) I think as we hang in there and get used to it, we'll even out a bit. In a couple weeks, I should receive the new grammar program and that's exciting.
I'm going to read The Latin-Centered Curriculum
, and Climbing Parnassus. The general description sounds more like what I'm interested. I have the original The Well-Trained Mind, and I like the general idea. I just don't feel I have that much time to fully devote to school. I've been watching the clock this week, the baby nurses at least 3.5 hours a day. There's 2 ways to use that time: quiet time with just her (probably falling asleep) nursing in the rocking chair in the room, or on the couch (maybe reading aloud) in the midst of the family. She's been more focused in the room, but that leaves the other children running amuck doing what children do unsupervised. I guess next I should try finding the couch for the laundry and reading aloud during the non-pre-nap sessions.AJ's 'kindergarten' age, and Ben's asked me to start her reading. We're at lesson 10 of Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons
, and she's loving it. She's only disappointed that there isn't more to the writing assignments! I know the basic idea is to keep her focused on the sound of each letter, but doesn't it make more sense to use words, also? We do the 'write this sound' and then she reads and copies the word I write. She's much happier with that. (Note: phonics, repetitive, based on the letter makes the sound not the picture makes the sound is the best way to learn to read; the 100 lessons is just -what?- 20 weeks, so by Christmas she's able to read on a 2nd grade level).I love MathUSee with TJ. But, I really like the Saxon with the 'meeting' for the lower levels (one could combine, but the teacher book is rather expensive for just the meeting info) and the hands on with different manipulatives. I'll be doing the Saxon-style meeting with AJ, though I'm on the fence over which I'll keep in the long run!
And, I've just heard of Shurley Grammar. This we will try.
If I haven't mentioned before, the core classes in my school: Bible, Math, English, History, Language, Art & Music. We're beginning Latin. We've dabbled with it, so now it's time to roll up the sleeves. Prima Latina is a nice start - the videos can really show you how to begin, but they're not necessary to go on. The pronunciation CDs tell you how to say it and then you just go through the words in the book. I'm going to begin a review of Prima Latina and get on into Latina Christiana in a couple weeks! So, all the prayers for persistence are appreciated!
The baby is six months and I'm going to tackle full-time homeschooling.
Through Christ all things are possible.
I'll try to post once in a while..
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posted by jennifer. at
5:10 PM
3 Comments:
Sounds like a fun night :-) Best of luck tackling full time homeschooling and posting once in a while :-)
By
ethan, at 4:04 AM
Hi, Sweetums,
When you were four, I was working with your older sibs on sight reading. You watched and when an older child stumbled you helped. You were sight reading beautifully at age four. Take courage, children will learn if, sometimes, only by osmosis.
I'm not sure what is meant by "If you can read this, thank a teacher" since I sent you all off to school already reading. Well, as the English proverb states, "One father is worth a hundred teachers."
Love,
Poppa
By
Poppa, at 4:27 AM
That you are, Daddy.
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