~Its time for a home school update. Over all this year has gone really well. I did have a few struggles, but you do with anything. This year I am teaching a 3rd grader , a kindergartner and a two year old. After eating breakfast, feeding the animals, gathering eggs, washing up, getting dressed and even watching a little cartoons our schedule consist of class starting around 9 am.
We start our day at the kitchen table with prayer.
Little Man
We start our day at the kitchen table with prayer.
Little Man
Reading~ He reads his chapter book everyday and we plan to continue this all summer .
Reading Comprehension~I love this book. It has great short stories with fun illustrations. After each story he answers questions.
Writing~ Journal daily and will continue this throughout the summer.
Phonics~ blends, digraphs, base word endings, affixes, synonyms, antonyms and dictionary skills.
Phonics~ blends, digraphs, base word endings, affixes, synonyms, antonyms and dictionary skills.
Handwriting~ We have been using Handwriting Without Tears and really love it. He is learning cursive handwriting.
Language Arts~ This seems to be a review of last year. Sentence types, mechanics, subject`verb agreement and writers guide.
Math~ He is doing well on multiplication tables
Computer skills~ We have a few disk that he works with on the computer
Computer skills~ We have a few disk that he works with on the computer
Sunshine
Flash cards~ sight words
Vocabulary~ We pick out a really neat word. We then talk about it and she draws a picture to go along with it.
Writing Fundamentals~ She writes her name, alphabet, sight words and in her journal.
Phonics~Letter recognition. consonants, long and short vowel sounds. Phonics games.
Phonics~Letter recognition. consonants, long and short vowel sounds. Phonics games.
Math~ Counting, number sets, addition, subtraction, shapes and patterns, measurements, money, telling time and calenders.
Reading~ She is reading! Each day she reads a short story to me and then answers questions.
Sweet Pea
While we home school she usually plays with her blocks, puzzles, books, dolls, colors, paints with her watercolor paint or sits on my hip and teaches with me.
While the kids are doing their individual studies her and I get a lot of time to spend together.
While the kids are doing their individual studies her and I get a lot of time to spend together.
20 comments:
I have to say, this really help bolster my confidence for eventually homeschooling my boys. They are now 2.5yrs and 1yr old respectively, and we do a lot of reading and aarts & crafts, but I haven't really taught them in a more structured manner.
There aren't a lot of resources here in Malaysia for homeschoolers, but the small community of HSers are very passionate and helpful. I hope we can adopt this practice for our family!
Btw, do you have a set weekly schedule for HS? For example, do you have HS Mon-Fri and then weekends off? I am away from the kids two days a week - one day for work, another day for my grad school classes - and I wonder how to work around that. Sorry for the abundance of questions~! This single post just made me 50x more sure of wanting to HS my kids!
this is wonderful. you really have such a lovely homeschool. right now i am really struggling with our school.things are getting a little stale...the weather is making it hard to keep them in for it...i am not feeling like i am covering everything i need to. i enjoyed reading what you all are up to. you have a great schedule.
Wow! Things are rolling, arent' they?
What memories you and the children are making. So special!
Oh this was so much fun to read~Thanks for sharing!
Wow!! I am simply blown away by all the teaching and learning that is going on in your house!! Way to go!!! : ) Three kids at three different levels is not easy to manage, and the stuff you're doing with them looks like so much fun too!
When do you do your planning/getting prep work ready?
Nice job Catherine, give yourself a pat on your back! And tell your kids a teacher from MN is impressed : )
Beautiful journey! Thank you for sharing!
Blessings, andrea
Catherine,
You learn so much more when you home school your kids because you can see subjects that they really excel at and ones that require perhaps a little bit more time to master than perhaps a public school has time to teach. This is the very reason we have homeschooled our kids!
Love and Hugs ~ Kat
Catherine~
I think we were separated at birth! =) I home school A Lot like you do! right down to the same books and unit lessons! and the hodgepodge of books! =) You are a fun dynamic teacher! Blessings to you! I wish we were neighbors!!
Jenn
It must be very busy but very rewarding. Praying that he does wel on his test.
I love the school updates. They sound like they are doing so well. I will say a prayer for lIttle man to have peace and do well.
Love the collages.
Seriously wonderful photos! You really are super mom! Your children's creations are beautiful!
Best of luck to you Little Man on your test tomorrow! You will do amazing. Praying for you!
You're doing a great job, Catherine! So many great accomplishments, and so many beautiful memories...glad you are enjoying the journey!
Love, Kathy
I really admire you for homeschooling your children. And it really sounds like your kids are doing so well. I know your son will pass with flying colours in his exam!!
Glam momma, We have school Mon -Fri. Most Fri are laid back. Beauty of hs is you do school when it works best for oyur family. I think it would work out just fine, you being gone two days out of the week.
Leslie- I too was struggling in the winter months. I think we all do. After talking with another hs momma. I changed it up for a few weeks. Doing more unit studies. It was nice for us all to have something new in the class room.
Jeremi, Thank you so much. Nice to hear from a teacher:)
To the rest of you, Thank you, thank you, thank you for your sweet comments on our hs layout and me as a mother. It means so much~ Blessings Catherine
SO much fun! I'm looking forward to starting Kindergarten with Ernie this fall :)
Yay! I cant wait to hear all about it~
It sounds as if your lessons are going well! :)
Thank you!
You are doing such a great job! How did he do on his test? I know I am reading this late, but I am going to pray for him right now that everything went well : )
We still do not know. They will be sending it in the mail. Thank you for the prayers!
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