Saturday 6 February 2016

Begining of the New School Year {HSMJ}


 In my life this week…
I didn't realise how much I had missed reading out loud to Nathaniel over the last month.  This week we eased back into home educating and next week will be our first full week back for 2016.
This week was filled with excursions and the Not Back to School Party on Friday.  It's so much fun to build this new tradition with new friends and old alike.

Helpful homeschooling tips or advice to share…

In our home school this week…
Places we’re going and people we’re seeing…
  • Monday launched our 2016 year with a Field Trip to Science Works.  We really enjoyed going to the Lighting Show.  
  • Boys Brigade commenced for 2016 on Tuesday evening.  
  • Thursday marked the beginning of our drawing and art class for the year.  Paul made seed pod swans with the children based on an art project he did when he was in primary school.
  • Thursday evenings we are attending swimming lessons.
  • Friday was the Not Back to School Party which H.E.N organised.  Wonderful day out for the family.
My favourite thing this week was…
  • I loved reading this “Mama & Me” Journal In fact I still have the booklet that my daughter and I used to write to each other in. It's a very precious keep sake.

 Things I’m working on…
  • Reviving my blog.  This little space of mine has been left unattended and loved upon for too long and I've missed it greatly.
  • Valentines Day letter exchange.
My Faith

 On the WWW I’m reading…
 I’m cooking…
 A photo, video, link, or quote to share…

I'm so very proud of my sister. She is currently training to participate in the Melbourne Weekend to End Women's Cancer. She's in need of some sponsorship (she needs to raise $2,000 in order to participate in the walk). If you are able please will you pop on over and sponsor her ? Her Participant ID is: 131063-0 IF you are in Australia you will receive a tax deduction receipt for your donation. Much appreciated :)
Blessings
Chareen


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Thursday 4 February 2016

Wooden Pen holder {Virtual Fridge}

This Week
Our SECOND art project for the year is from Clever DIY. Nathaniel made this wooden pen holder with the contents from their January box - My Room.

One of the best things about this box is that it comes with ALL the tools needed to make the project. I was even more surprised by the fact they included the coloured markers to go into the pen holder!




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This weeks Feature


This weeks feature is a tutorial from over at Lollie Tot {Learning Through Play}.  Pop on over and watch their super easy Colour Mixture with Spin Art Tutorial.

Your Turn

I invite you to take some photo's of your children's artistic pursuits put them in a post and link up with me I would love to come over and see the wonderful art your children have enjoyed doing.
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Blessings
Chareen

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Friday 22 January 2016

Mum Heart Conference 2016


The next Mum Heart Conference will be on the 3-5 June 2016. This year just south of Gold Coast at The Mantra on Salt Beach - Kingscliff. It's a weekend of encouragement and refreshment for all homeschooling Mum's and well worth making the effort to come if you can.

Please share the word around the homeschooling communities.
Blessings
Chareen
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Thursday 21 January 2016

Wooden Key Holder {Virtual Fridge 2016}

This Week
Our first art project for the year is from Clever DIY. Nathaniel made this wooden key holder with the contents from their January box - My Room. I'm super impressed with this kit.


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This weeks Feature

This weeks feature is a DIY Faux Lacquer Tray Tutorial from Shecki over at Greatly Blessed


Your Turn

I invite you to take some photo's of your children's artistic pursuits put them in a post and link up with me I would love to come over and see the wonderful art your children have enjoyed doing.
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Blessings
Chareen

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Monday 18 January 2016

50 % Discount Coupon for Schoolhouse Teachers


I'd like to let you know about this fabulous online resource for Homeschoolers. It is currently available half price (US $ 59.50 until 31 January. That works out at US $4.95 a month). The full price from 1 February is US $139.00.

Take a look around there are over 200 online courses. You can Home Educate your whole family from Kindy to High School for around Astralian $95 for the year. This includes all your notebook pages, video class streaming, etc. Every month NEW content is added and is therefore an ever growing resource.

Included in your membership is a membership to Right Now Media this is an online Christian Media streaming service with over 10,000 videos. ALL the videos are christian.

The media library includes resources for all ages, from VeggieTales, Adventures in Odyssey, 3-2-1 Penguins, and What’s In the Bible for kids to Bible studies by Francis Chan, John MacArthur, Dave Ramsey, and John Maxwell for adults. It also includes academic content that you’ll find described in the link below.

It is a streaming video site, and there is no limit to the number of videos you can enjoy. Most videos are available worldwide (a very small number have geographic restrictions).


Take a look around and tell me what you think
Blessings
Chareen

Saturday 16 January 2016

First Homeschool Mothers Journal for 2016


 In my life this week…
  • It's a new year and new beginnings.  I get so frustrated with resolutions because I'm not real good about following them through.  
  • I've joined four other wonderful women and helping to co-run the Schoolhouse Review Crew which has been a steep learning curve.  Meet these ladies by clicking on their buttons below. This year the crew have nearly 200 homeschool bloggers for you to meet.  There are 60 new ones for you to meet over at:  Meet a Homeschool blogger

Footprints in the Butter Double O Farms Family Faith & Fridays Circling Through This Life
Helpful homeschooling tips or advice to share…

In our home school this week…
  • We're in planning mode for 2016

Places we’re going and people we’re seeing…
  • This week has been both busy and quiet.  Busy because I have a number of 20 something olds visiting.  One from New Zealand, one from across town and my daughter is home on holiday from the UK.

My favourite thing this week was…


 Things I’m working on…
  • decluttering and cleaning and surviving 42'c days in Melbourne.
  • Scheduling my days to include time for my new adventure with the Schoolhouse Review Crew.
 On the WWW I’m reading…
 I’m cooking…

Blessings
Chareen


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