Season Confusion

Really, if this weren't Homeschool,
Teacher wonders about how by the book
the Season answers must be in today's Math test.
Confusing a Midwestern child on the seasons is no trick,
it's the understanding that is the true challenge.

Student was asked in what month the following activities might occur, and her answers follow.
Build a sandcastle?
Remembering Toddler's hotter than hot birthday parties...she answered: July
Roll a snowman?
Easy, fresh in her mind...she answered: December
Fly a kite?
This was the kicker, so after her January answer we discussed windy Spring roaring in like a lion...and forever continuing to blow!

To finish Math today, Student had speed drills. The biggest obstacle during this exercise, was keeping her attention! She knows that her language of love is time, but distinguishing it's needed separation from speed drills is still to come.

Student read to the Mascot some of her Fancy Nancy books from Christmas.
This same book was Toddler's choice for naptime reading. I think they have camping fever, as the title of this Nancy book was: Poison Ivy Expert.



Computer time seems to be quite the popular affair, lately. Auntie Ang connected the kiddos to ReallyWooly and we all have fun taking part in their online live events. Toddler is building robots a lot lately, too. Student has enjoyed decorating Holly Hobby's house.

Spelling words were recorded on a stray piece of cardboard recycling in the shape of a hexagon. Teacher is delighted to keep Spelling morale up with such FREE supplies!

The I CAN can was added to:
Student wrote that she can do all 3 of these:
sing
sew
catch

History opened Teacher's eyes when reading skipped from Psalms to the New Testament...and we were so proud to attempt the Bible in a year. Student has really connected to the footnotes and maps, but we'll have to STOP claiming to be reading the complete Word and finish what we started with curriculum override for next year!



Thanks to God for the blessings of having Principal at the Homeschool during the day! They went to some local trails for Activity today.



Meanwhile, Teacher and Mascot cleaned and played! Praise to the Lord for His new mercys every morning! Resting on this promise, the Homeschool closes for the day.

Halfies

If Roosevelt Franklin isn't a familiar character in the home, he should be. He is the inspiration for the title of our Half-days of Homeschool. And thanks to Grammie, it was a halfie to end our struggling week! Roosevelt sings a grrrreat song about days of the week! We can sing along and count the days we were sick this week and pray for restored health for next week!

Student is currently working on this piece with her violin instructor. She was excited to share on the Homeschool blog, though it isn't completely learned, yet. Toddler, on the other hand, begs "...don't put me on the blog!" This is parallel to the phrase "I don't want to take a picture!" from previous generations! Fun how things change!




Closing her eyes and finding a country to pray for, Student's finger landed upon Egypt. Noting the country's current status as a restricted nation on her map, we prayed. Over 82% Muslim in belief, Student prayed they would turn to Jesus.



Completing lessons in Math, Phonics and Spelling, Student then packed her bags for a night's stay with Grammie. She was promised a Math test upon Monday's return!

The Mascot enjoyed this weeks developmental exercise that used some of Teacher's empty thread spools. They rolled, and snapped togetther to make niose, as they are connected with elastic,,,but NO ROLLING OVER for the Mascot! Poor baby, everyone is so adamant he do tricks!



As for Toddler and Mascot, they went on a geese-feeding expedition! Toddler expressed his new found knowledge:
"Now I know what geese eat: bread AND bird food!"



Genesis 2:2
By the seventh day God had finished the work he had been doing; so on the seventh day he rested from all his work.

This we shall remember over the weekend!

Must Hang On...Longer

Attempting more than life skills for lessons today,
the Homeschool dug deep and wide
to discover the homework elves didn't
complete our lessons while we were covered
in blankets of Kleenex!

Student, working on bridging the gap between
her sharp Reading skills and developing Spelling skills,
worked through "ou as in out" and "ow as in owl" in Phonics.
Her connections are becoming more closely
woven between the auditory and tactile. Seatwork always helps, too.

Also in today's auditory learning experience, Student headed
back to the Academy to see Mrs. S for the beginning of Spring semester violin lessons.
Student had fun playing copycat and gave her ears quite the workout today!

After Mascot lead Student through much review, they ended with new skip-counting: by dozens!
Student: I really like how you taught me to count by 2's in the one's place and 1's in the ten's place...it works!




Counting groups of whatever we could fit in a 12 count row, Student was up for the task! Hearts and flowers were more popular than the corn kernels! And Toddler? He loves to add! Asking for "...more to add", he has Teacher hold up fingers on each hand, and pushes them down as he counts to get the answer. What is truly amazing, and amusing, is when he spouts out a number that is correct for the Math problem Student is working on! He's a seeming story-problem whiz! Laughing is allowed at all times in Homeschool!

Skipping a few days on the chart, Student took note of today's temperature and graphed it. Boy, what an easy Teacher to count a week-long charting event COMPLETED after 3 entries. On the other hand, Student and Toddler have been taking turns creating art on both the Magnadoodle the Computer, quite regularly.



Catching up in History, Student learned about fighting the good fight and the work of Thurgood Marshall. Teacher is hoping that jumping 100 years back from the Civil Rights Movement after MLK day will all tie-together in Student's mind. She had questions for Teacher in regards to History, though...
"When are we going to read about famous people. Like in my Wendy's Mad Lib it talked about Abe Lincoln and Dave Thomas. Who are they anyway?"

The circulatory system made it's debut today, as well. Student paid close attention to the chambers of the heart. She now sees how God healed her of the multiple holes she had in her heart. God is making connections all through Homeschool that we could never have foreseen! To Him be the glory!

Happy birthday Auntie Ang! You are the same number of years as the number of vertebrae God designed in our spinal columns...aren't we glad to know!