I also realized today that it's only three weeks and my sister from South Africa will be arriving ! Not long to go now :)
Earlier this week I made my very first soy candle and am now looking forward to making my own melts and soy candles.
In our homeschool this week…
- Sir N started book two of A Reason for Handwriting B this week
- We continued with Abeka Math
- Watched Bill Nye the Science Man - Time on YouTube
- We have been reading books on Archaeology.
- We read :
- The Lighthouse Keeper's Lunch by Ronda & David Armitage
- The ABCs of Continents by Bobbie Kalman
- I wonder why Stars Twinkle by Carole Stott
- Puzzle Journey Under the Sea by Lesley Sims
- Tin Toys by Bruce Whatley
- We watched these DVD's
- The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
- The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader watched these two in anticipation of going to the Narnia exhibition.
- Hop
- The Borrowers was not overly impressed with this dvd. The story is totally independent of the book.
- Arrietty this is such a beautiful movie. The attention to detail is amazing.
- The First Grader is an inspirational true story about 85 year old Maruge in Kenya who goes to school to learn to read in 2003. Sir N did not watch this and I would not recommend it to any young audience as Maruge suffers from PTSD and has flash backs of his time in prison and in concentration camps. Excellent to view.
- Living Math Book List
- FREE Homeschool Resource Lists.
- Homeschool Planning over at iHomeschool Network
- Are you looking for FREE downloadable scripture memory songs ? Thanks to Chelle I found Scripture Songs for Worship.
- Sarah at Amongst Lovely Things is hosting a Read Aloud Revival once a month.
- Have you seen Bill Nye the Science Man on YouTube ? Great 25 min lessons.
- Unit Study Planner free download from Dynamic 2 Mom's Free Jan 10th and 11th
- Have you seen Headventure Land ? There are games, video's and extra's for learning Latin, Spanish
- Getting Started with Latin. There is a page of FREE downloads traditional Latin and Ecclesiastical Latin.
- Brain Exercises
- WonderMaps for Living Geography over Jimmie's Collage.
- No Ordinary Blog Hop
- R16:16
- All the ladies who have taken the time to translate the upcoming Good Morning Girls study which starts on Monday. It's available in: Hungarian, Russian, Swedish, Dutch, German, Spanish, Croatian, French and Czech
Places we’re going and people we’re seeing…
- We went into town this week to see The Narnia Exhibition. I was so disappointed as there was very little hands on and no photography permitted.
- Next we went to Flagstaff Gardens for a picnic lunch and some wonderful time playing.
- On our way home we discovered St James Old Cathedral and had a wonderful time exploring Melbourne's oldest church building. It was completed in 1847!
- Receiving my Trim Healthy Mama book from The Book Depository.
- Learning to make soy candles with a friend at Live In Spirit. I felt so very blessed with this opportunity.
- Not enough time on my PC to blog .... I committed to switching off my PC after checking emails and social media in the mornings and I'm finding that I just don't get to my blog to blog :(
Questions/thoughts I have…
- What is your favorite resource for teaching Latin to young students ?
- Preparing to do history chronologically with Sir N
- Teaching the Trivium
- Hymns and Scripture Memorization for 2013 over at Last in Line.
- Classical Conversations at Home.
- A Dose of Reality in a Pinterest World over at One Magnificent Obsession.
- How We Review our Custom Classical Conversations Playlist over at Classical Conversations at Home.
- Schools are 'Socially Toxic' over at Home Education Foundation.
- The Silence of Older Homeschooling Moms over at Take Up and Read
- Looking at the stunning photography of Elisa over at Elisa Loves.
- Field Trips from a Biblical Worldview over at New Leaf Publishing.
- Sleep More and Lose Weight ? over at A Minneapolis Homestead.
- Awesome Science Mount St. Helens over Kathy's Cluttered Mind.
- I've been poking around Ben and Me and reading over Marcy's Featured Articles.
- I've been looking around Mama Jenn's blog.
- French Toast
- Ruth {thebettermom.com} So many wonderful pins.
- Good Morning Girls
I’m grateful for…
- For my mother who is so faithful and loves the Lord and prays for me and my family daily.
A photo, video, link, or quote to share…
"All schools both here and in America
should teach far fewer subjects far better."
C.S. Lewis
Blessings
This post is linking to:
Weird, Unsocialized Homeschoolers - Weekly Wrap Up
iHomeschool - Homeschool Mothers Journal
Hammock Tracks - It's a Wrap
Homegrown Learners - Collage Friday
iHomeschool - Homeschool Mothers Journal
Hammock Tracks - It's a Wrap
Homegrown Learners - Collage Friday
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Our youngest girl finally got to watch Voyage of the Dawn Treader and what a new favorite for her! The Narnia exhibit looks like a fun time.
ReplyDeleteNarnia exhibit was interesting but it was mainly a reading looking exhibition a little like a museum. I think it was disappointing because we were looking forward to photo's and more hands on after reading the website. It was beautiful to see some of the props up close and personal and to feel how heavy a chain mail coat was.
DeleteWe enjoyed the Dawn Treader dvd but had to skip the part at the island where Edmond's fear becomes real it was a little bit TMI for us. It is however one of our favorites :)
Love Lewis's quote you shared. Thanks for all the great links,too. Wow, the internet is full of information!
ReplyDeleteI agree. I really enjoy surfing it ;)
DeleteI love that you added a topic on Pinterest! There are never enough hours!
ReplyDeleteI agree with you about Pinterest. I'm especially enjoying some of the new pins appearing lately.
DeleteOh excellent quote!
ReplyDeleteI agree Becca :) I think I personally need to apply this in our homeschool more regularly :)
DeleteLooks like you've had quite the busy week!
ReplyDeleteIt was a fairly busy day and week but very pleasant
DeleteI too am looking at doing History chronologically......I am trawling through sites, reviews, literature based, timeline based...not an easy choice.....
ReplyDeleteWhat ideas have you come up with? I have looked at The Mystery of History?
Bless you, love reading your blog, it inspires me to blog better
Cathy
Hi Cathy.
DeleteI have decided to use a mixture of Sonlight and The Story of the World for the next four years.
Then spend the next four /five years working our way through Mystery of History.
I would be keen to see what you have found.
Love that last quote:)
ReplyDeleteI've been wanting to show Bill Nye to the girls...thanks for the reminder!
We loved The Borrowers book but have never seen the movie. I don't think we will after all (thanks for the heads up), but I do want to see Arietty now.
:)
Blessings!
You are welcome. I discovered some more Borrowers DVD's and am looking forward to them coming in the mail
DeleteAh love Narnia!! I appreciate the links for Scripture songs.
ReplyDeleteYou know, unplugging to stay focused, modeling that to the kids, is wonderful. I have been trying to do that myself. I want them to be interested and focused on relationships and the real world.
:) I agree but blogging is my time out time and I enjoy being here. Will just need to plan my days better.
Deletethank you so much for posting this. there are so many great links here. I just loved the scripture songs for worship website. What a treasure!!!
ReplyDeleteWe also have been watching Bill Nye on youtube this month... the kids will watch 2 or 3 a day. Great learning!!
I agree Tereza it is great learning :)
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