HSMJ - Homeschool Around the World

In my life this week…

I enjoyed reading the Homeschooling around the World series over at Schoolhouse Review Crew.  It's been great getting to know homeschoolers all over the world. 
In our homeschool this week…

• We watched Joseph, Ruth and Psalms of David which are  stage productions by Sight & Sound productions.  
• Started using an app for writing as this year I want to work on letter formation with Sir N.
• Sir N completed his first write the word page with A Reason for Handwriting. 
• Sir N and Paul did some repairs to the playhouse outside.
• Played Squeeble math and spelling.

Helpful homeschooling tips or advice to share…

•  10 FREE unit studies over at Ben and Me {Offer ends January 31} read at the end of the post how to obtain these.  Marcy did a review of these unit studies which retail at $8-95 each.
• Schoolhouse Teachers is running a special pricing of $49 for a one year membership.
• 10 Lessons I've Learned from Thirty Years of Homeschooling over at Crosswalk.com
• Shakespeare in Bits.
• Shmoop we speak student Literature 

I am inspired by…

• Heartwarming proof that sportsmanship is not dead.  Read this inspiring story of athlete Fernandez Anaya.
• I was encouraged by An A+ student who regrets his grades in my journey as a home educator and the choices I am making.
• Jonathan and Charlotte who came second in Britain's got Talent last year and have released their first Album. 

Places we’re going and people we’re seeing…

• We have had a quiet week at home.

My favorite thing this week was…

• Seeing Sir N delight in watching theater productions of biblical stories.

What’s working/not working for us…

• Not having a vehicle because it's in for repairs!

Questions/thoughts I have…

• What resources do you use for teaching Dickens to your primary aged students ?

Things I’m working on…

• I've been having a look at GrapeVine studies.

On My Bedside Table ...

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In Bloggy world I’m reading…

•  Historical Significance over at The Potter's Hand Academy
• Tear soaked and Speechless over at Bill, Miss and Brood.
• TOS review: Who is God / Apologia over at A Glimpse of our Life
• 5 Days of video-game learning over at Our School at Home.
• Feeling Defeated over at Homeschool Mosaics
• Are we shortchanging our Children ? over at FIAR
• On being a single mom over at Not Consumed.

I’m cooking…

•  East African Chicken.

On Pinterest I found...

• Lego Love.  I am astonished at what people are able to create with a lego brick!

I’m grateful for…

•  The love of my Saviour who blessed me with some christian friends who came over this weekend and prayed for me and with me and showered my spirit with scripture and practical encouragement.

A photo, video, link, or quote to share…

The essence of mathematics 

is not to make simple things complicated, 

but to make complicated things simple. 

~S. Gudder~

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

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