We had a really good day. I’m so thankful for the hard work last year getting adjusted to doing lessons without (much) complaining or arguing about who goes first reciting. Some observations: I have too much planned for Circle Time. I have 1.5 hours worth of work to do in 1. Hm. Spanish might be…
FOR TODAY January 10, 2011… Outside my window… it is cold and grey … a day before we are going to get a lot of snow … I am thinking… about dinner and snow and snow days for gym? I am thankful for… a piano teacher who comes to the house. From the learning rooms……
Tomorrow (Monday) is our first day for the 2011 Academic Year. We’re all excited about getting started. I hope to start a tradition of asking these questions of the children on the first day each year. First Day Questionnaire Here is our “Ideal Day” schedule … knowing…
N-boy requested a Jack and the Beanstalk Birthday cake. The dowel rod holding the cupcakes together is leaning against the chandelier for stability. Will it stand until tomorrow? Pray for me. ETA: And it is on the table. Does anyone have a toy hatchet? Or a giant?
Wow 2011. First Grade, Kindergarten, and Preschool. It’s gonna be crazy. It’s gonna be busy. It’s gonna be fun. Are you ready? Generally, we do “Content” together during Circle Time and “Skills” on an individual basis. Obviously those categories are not hard and fast, but it is as good a division as any. I…
Cindy is hosting a new book club! We’ll be reading Andrew Esolen’s Ten Ways’ to Destroy the Imagination of Your Child. Some quotes that stood out to me: “If we believe what we say, that “children are our greatest resource,” then we need to do something about it. Resources are valuable because they are good,…
For 2011, here are the hymns we’re planning on memorizing by month. January: Review hymns from 2010. I plan on doing a lot of review in January February: Amazing Grace … because we haven’t learned this one yet! March: Stricken, Smitten and Afflicted April: Up From the Grave He Arose May: Oh, For a Thousand…
We are at a quiet place in our read aloud schedule. Right now, we’re reading The Jungle Book (Book II) by Rudyard Kipling. I found a lovely hardcover edition that has both books included. We enjoyed Book I a lot. It is the one with the stories you know: Rikki Tikki Tavi (I always want…
Her Daughter’s Dream by Francine Rivers My rating: 4 of 5 stars This series, by Francine Rivers, was well written and interesting. I read the first book right after Christmas and finished the second moments ago. I’m glad I didn’t know about them until both had been published, waiting would have either driven me crazy…