How to incorporate Homeschooling, family, faith, homemaking, small farming & motherhood all into one.
Sunday, February 19, 2012
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
I love homeschool curricula. I could just use a little of everything! For Science, I found Apologia to be great for my oldest two boys for their elem. stage. The 'Exploring Creation with Zoology - Flying Creatures, Swimming Creatures and Land Creatures'. But when we got to the middle school stage, they started to lose interest in the textbook style 'Exploring Creation with General & Physical Science'. But now, we are going back to Apologia 'Biology'.... I think for this fall.
Unlike my little one (who is now 8 yrs. old) is doing a little of everything. We use Apologia, aBeka, a stack of misc. Science Experiment books,.... you name it. I guess I will never find the 'perfect' science curricula because each of my boys are different. Their styles, attention span, interests, etc. I love that about them. It gives me a variety as well since I don't really 'crave' science like my boys.
Share what you use for Science and why. Looking forward to reading what everyone else uses. Who knows, maybe we'll try something new.....again:)
Unlike my little one (who is now 8 yrs. old) is doing a little of everything. We use Apologia, aBeka, a stack of misc. Science Experiment books,.... you name it. I guess I will never find the 'perfect' science curricula because each of my boys are different. Their styles, attention span, interests, etc. I love that about them. It gives me a variety as well since I don't really 'crave' science like my boys.
Share what you use for Science and why. Looking forward to reading what everyone else uses. Who knows, maybe we'll try something new.....again:)
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Haven't been able to get to the computer these past few days. Our house is 'flu sick'. urgh. I just loaded the kids, and myself, up with vitamin C the day before. Geeze. Anyway, I need to get back to bed, but I wanted to share a little something.
Homeschool isn't just about teaching Math, Grammar, History, Science, etc. It about teaching our children to grow up and become respectable, hard working, God following/loving people. Well, as my child (who is 8yrs. old) is sick in the bathroom, he says to me, "Mom, there is no sickness in Heaven. I wish Jesus would come right now so we all would be healed". Wow. These are the little moments when I know all my teaching is paying off.
Stand to the side, 'Proud Momma Walkin'. :)
Homeschool isn't just about teaching Math, Grammar, History, Science, etc. It about teaching our children to grow up and become respectable, hard working, God following/loving people. Well, as my child (who is 8yrs. old) is sick in the bathroom, he says to me, "Mom, there is no sickness in Heaven. I wish Jesus would come right now so we all would be healed". Wow. These are the little moments when I know all my teaching is paying off.
Stand to the side, 'Proud Momma Walkin'. :)
Sunday, February 5, 2012
Homeschool trials and blues
Homeschool group 'play dates' are always fun, but what I like the most to see that other homeschools have the same kind of days I do. Sometimes I feel inadequate, frustrated, stressed, etc. But the truth is, every homeschool parent has these kind of days.
With my youngest having Dyslexia, I really felt like I was the only parent going through this at times. I have a close friend, who has two Dyslexic sons. She has helped and encouraged me a lot! I don't know of any dyslexic children in our homeschool group, but I do know that someday I will be able to help other homeschool parents with this issue. I thank God for those other homeschool parents who are willing to share their trials, errors, and successes with me!
With my youngest having Dyslexia, I really felt like I was the only parent going through this at times. I have a close friend, who has two Dyslexic sons. She has helped and encouraged me a lot! I don't know of any dyslexic children in our homeschool group, but I do know that someday I will be able to help other homeschool parents with this issue. I thank God for those other homeschool parents who are willing to share their trials, errors, and successes with me!
Friday, February 3, 2012
Welcome to my new blog! I am a homeschool mother in the boonies! lol
This is my 8'th year of homeschooling. We use several different curricula. We love to try new things. I have one child who is Dyslexic and another who is gifted; both are boys. For those of you who have boys, some days are a challenge but most are great! I am the coordinator of our local county homeschool group and love to help people with their homeschool issues. I also love to get ideas from other homeschool moms! So welcome to my blog and enjoy.
This is my 8'th year of homeschooling. We use several different curricula. We love to try new things. I have one child who is Dyslexic and another who is gifted; both are boys. For those of you who have boys, some days are a challenge but most are great! I am the coordinator of our local county homeschool group and love to help people with their homeschool issues. I also love to get ideas from other homeschool moms! So welcome to my blog and enjoy.
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