Posted in Early Childhood, Milestones on Jun 28th, 2008 1 Comment »
I brought out our beginning phonics books yesterday in order to plan a bit for next year — 100 Easy Lessons and some sheets I made last year.
Paddy and Aidan both picked them up and started working on them and to my surprise, they had both gained ground since we “stopped” sometime […]
Posted in Journal on Jun 27th, 2008 2 Comments »
I have continued to be immersed in planning. It takes on a life of its own, which becomes a bit scary when you think it over — at least, when I do.
Planning while my kids are left to the guidance of Pokemon Stadium and Sonic Hero? (cringing). This […]
Posted in Journal on Jun 19th, 2008 2 Comments »
Yes, I finally got around to it. And being the obsessive person that I am, I have been spending hours and hours getting everything just right. Now to see — will I be so sick of the books by the time August comes that I will throw the whole thing out […]
Posted in Journal on Jun 8th, 2008 1 Comment »
Draw me a leaf flag that’s blocked by the table. And a diamond flag, and an Indian flag.
AND 5 test tubes, and a needle.
AND an arm!
Aidan (describing the set-up of the hospital room where he gets his monthly blood draws).
Posted in Journal on Jun 8th, 2008 Comments Off
We reached 180 days on my academic ticker.
That meets our California homeschooling requirements, so I’m calling it a wrap. We spent the last month or so basically coasting, but that was partly because we had met most of our goals by that time. Very unusual for us. This […]
Posted in Journal on Jun 1st, 2008 4 Comments »
Neat post “two thirds unschooling” from Faith at Dumb Ox Academy. I’m not venting about that. It’s perfect.
Now for the venting. I am so bad at planning! Once I get into gear I do all right. My problem is that I can’t seem to settle down […]
