At Ellis Island, A History of Many Voices by Louise Peacock.
WOW! It seemed so interesting and better than a text book, to Teacher...it was not so for Student. Interestingly, coming to the end of our first grade year, our first attempt in homeschool educating, this was our first encounter of Student kindly lessening her enthusiasm for a topic and asking when she could go outside to climb trees. What a girl, knows her likes and dislikes, and freely can display them without a lesser grade or doing so because it's the popular view among her peers at her table. Ok, Homeschool freedoms allow lack-of-enthusiasm, and so we'll see what tomorrow brings when we finish up our Ellis Island lesson. Teacher can leave it and pick it up some rainy day this summer and see what has changed and grown in the interests of Student at that time.
Reading is usually easiest to accomplish, with Sudent starting and finishing chapter books by the day, her pick was her Easter gift from Grammy:
A Little Faith, Precious Girls Club book I.
iPod math brought smiles and couch curling for Student. Practicing double-digit combinations she provided the sums and differnces with a smile. Reviewing calendar facts, we called it done!
Lessons from Bible History included both Lazarus and the Rich Man, and The Pharisee and the Tax Collector. Student and Warrior listened while Mascot beat the book with excitement for just a taste of the paper!
Activity comes in most days, now that God has delivered the spring season.
Bikes, swings and trees are tirelessly toppled by the Homeschool. And in these activities, and all to come, we humbly pray:
May there always be a Holy Spirit fire in our children's hearts and an unwavering desire for the things of God. Amen
Stormie Omartian
