Saturday 10 November 2012

HSMJ - Just in case you ever wonder ...

In my life this week… We were up at 4:30 Friday morning to get ready to leave by 5 am to meet up with my parents.  We will be on the road for the next five days traveling to Queensland to see the solar eclipse next week.  I feel so blessed being able to take part in this amazing adventure with my parents. Please be in prayer for us as we travel for the next three weeks. We will be back home on December first.
Future Solar Eclipses in Australia.
This eclipse is viewable from a number of places around Australia and New Zealand

 In our homeschool this week…
  • We continued on our Abeka Maths.
  • Working on logic puzzles.
  • Finished reading about tadpoles and frogs.
  • Observed our tadpoles.
  • Prepared for our upcoming trip to Queensland.
Helpful homeschooling tips or advice to share…
I am inspired by…

Places we’re going and people we’re seeing…
  • On Saturday Sir N and Paul went rowing on the Werribee River and I joined Belinda and we went to Geelong to attend the annual Crop 4 a Cause.  We spent the day making Christmas Cards.  
  • On Sunday we had a busy day we met up with my cousin who came out from South Africa, first time we have caught up in over 15 years. We met up with a home school family for morning tea, Paul worked with a TV crew doing the weather crossings. We also went to a friends house to celebrate a birthday.  It was an awesome day!
  • We went to watch Maximus Musicus Music Mouse which was performed by the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra.

My favorite thing this week was…
  • Going to watch Maximus Musicus Music Mouse which was performed by the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra.
  • Looking for things to photography for an Instagram photo a day challenge.
What’s working/not working for us…
  • Trying to do too much school and prepare for a three week traveling vacation!
Questions/thoughts I have…
  • Do you use affiliate links on your blog ?  What are your feelings if someone does use them ?
Things I’m working on…
On My Bedside Table ...
  •  Nothings changed because we have been preparing for our trip today.
In Bloggy world I’m reading…
I’m cooking…
  • Pavlova for a friends birthday cake.
  • Meringues for the party.
  • Potato Bake for a barbeque.
  • Lamb casserole
  • Mince.
On Pinterest I found...
  • This amazing pin. This lady is on a mission.  She takes a piece of donated clothing which is unable to be sold due to damage. Her mission is to ReFashions it and wear it.  She shows you before, the process and the result. Amazing! She does an outfit a day. The item is returned to the Thrift Store and sold to raise funds for a Woman's Shelter.
I’m grateful for…
  • For family to love and the opportunity to go away on holiday for the next three weeks.
A photo, video, link, or quote to share…
From: The Busy Homeschool Mom on Facebook.

Blessings

Chareen
This post is linking to:
Weird, Unsocialized Homeschoolers
iHomeschool - Homeschool Mothers Journal
Hammock Tracks - Its A Wrap 


Thursday 8 November 2012

Maximus Musicus

On Wednesday Sir N and I joined my sister for a trip into Melbourne to see the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra perform Maximus Musicus.

We had a wonderful half an hour being introduced to classical music and the different sections of an orchestra.  Well worth taking primary aged school children.

To read more about the Maximus Musicus project  head on over to: Maximus Musicus
There are pdf pages to colour in which accompany this performance as well as a book with a CD available from Book Depository. (non affiliate link) There is also an app at iTunes.

Blessings
Chareen

Friday 2 November 2012

HSMJ - Talking about High School

In my life this week…
This week I faced one of my personal homeschool struggles when I wrote my blog post on Nurturing Independence in High School. It was a healing experience for me and helped me process some things.  I am so pleased about the timing of this in my life.
In our homeschool this week…
  • We have been doing LONPOS puzzles each day as a part of our homeschool routine.  I am enjoying watching Sir N conquer each one.
  • Reading about tadpoles and frogs.  Watching them grow. We brought home a bottle full of them last week from Healsville.
  • We have read six of the LLATL blue book readers.
  • our Bible study apologetics.
  • Addition Flashcards.
Helpful homeschooling tips or advice to share…
I am inspired by…

Places we’re going and people we’re seeing…
  • We visited the L family, it was Mrs L birthday this week.
  • Prepared for our trip to QLD
  • Went to Kelly Sports on Tuesday.
  • Visited Granny J.
  • Visited Aunt M and played with cousins A & Z.
  • We went to Bunnings to purchase supplies to fix a broken water pipe at home.
  • Mr C came over for a play date with Sir N.

My favorite thing this week was…
What’s working/not working for us…
  • I am making use of the 15 min period in teaching Sir N. 

Questions/thoughts I have…
  • What is your favourite homeschool go to advice blog ?
Things I’m working on…
On My Bedside Table ...
  • Teaching the Trivium.
In Bloggy world I’m reading…
  •  I found this graphic rather interesting on Facebook.
I’m cooking…
  • Silver side roast with potato and carrots
  • Chicken.
  • Kransky potatoe bake and salad.
  • I'm going to try and make pavlova for a friends birthday.
On Pinterest I found...

I’m grateful for…
  •  The three blessings I have and the one I get to meet in heaven.  I am grateful for my blog and my ability to read and write.

A photo, video, link, or quote to share…
How can you have too many children, that is like having too many flowers! - Mother Teresa 

Blessings

Chareen
This post is linking to: 
Weird, Unsocialized Homeschoolers - Weekly Wrap Up 
Hammock Tracks - Its A Wrap 
Homegrown Learners - Collage Friday