As short as last week’s post was, this one is the polar opposite. It’s actually a compilation of three weeks: a week we planned on taking off from schoolwork (but still ended up doing some things), a week where the girls got sick for a few days (but not at the same time so it …
This week wasn’t very picture heavy at all. For some reason, I only took a few pictures so this post will be short! Our main subject this week was farm equipment. We read “Rusty, Trusty Tractor” and “Fantastic Farm Machines”. “Rusty, Trusty Tractor” is a sweet story about a grandpa who doesn’t want to buy …
Our main focus was learning about where milk comes from. We read The Milk Makers and Beatrice’s Goat for our main books of the week. Both books were really enjoyable. Thinking that they would be great books to dive in further about where milk comes from, we read Can Hens Give Milk? and You Can’t Milk a Dancing Cow. …
In addition to the math, art, and nature study we’ve already been doing, we began our language arts curriculum this week. I chose to go with the Wee Folk Art Seasonal companions again because everyone enjoyed the format and it’s a curriculum that can be adapted to fit multiple ages. On this second time around, …
This week we focused on the five senses, beginning with collecting petals for a homemade perfume. The girls picked roses, borage, and calendula and the mixture of them together was fragrantly delightful! Both girls have been helping more with chores, making life easier for everyone!We had an anything goes art time again. This time they …
Last year we eased into our homeschooling subjects so day one wasn’t just a huge overwhelming mess. It worked out really well so this year we’ve decided to do it again. We kicked off the year with a morning camp hosted by a few homeschooling moms. They were teaching mini lessons and explaining how morning …
From Valentine’s parties to learning to count by 5’s, 10’s, and 25’s using money, February was a busy month! We played a lot of board games. This one, Spider Pete’s Treasure Game, is great for cooperation, taking turns, and even coordination. We found a foam letter set on Amazon, which the girls have enjoyed using. …
This week we had sun and warm enough days to be outside without coats, eating popsicles! It was a nice reprieve from all the dreary winter weather. We took full advantage and were outside as much as we could be. We found a pack of card games; Go Fish, Crazy 8s, Old Maid, Slap Jack, …
Winter Wonderland Week Four – The End of January Read More »
This week we delved deeper into what winter is and how different animals survive during colder months. The two books we focused on were Hibernation and How Do You Know It’s Winter? Both books were fairly short, but packed with great information. For our growth mindset book, we checked out The Most Magnificent Thing. It’s …