HS Highlights

We’ve been riding on the homeschool roller coaster now for 2 weeks.  And as much as I want to have structure and routine, I learning to be flexible because we all need our breaks at different times.  I’m seeing the needs of each of my children and also seeing how unique each of them was created.  We all have a different vision and I love having the opportunity to see life through their eyes as I observe them in action.  We have had some struggles along the way but through these struggles we are each learning a little bit more about one another.  I’m glad I’ve made this decision and I’m excited to travel down the roads to come, where ever they may take us.

A few highlights from this past week:

         

 

    

We finished our paper mache globes.  We won’t be doing a paper mache project again for a long long time.

We had a bake sale with play-doh cookies.

Freya has begun to help herself to breakfast.

    

We learned about mountains and started to make our very own mountain ranges out of egg cartons.

We made gluten free cookies.  These went along nicely with our talk about mountains because they resembled mountain ranges as they cooled.

We flew our kites.

These are just a couple of the things we have been doing.  I’m excited to see where this upcoming week takes us.

Homeschoolin’ Day 3

Today we started making paper mache globes. Although they are not looking too bad, I did realize one thing about myself.  I am terrible at making paper mache.  The kids didn’t like the feel of it because it was so lumpy.  FYI, paper mache is supposed to be smooth.  If you look closely at my picture you can see some of the lumps.  I was thankful we were making a globe because our lumps turned into a talk about mountains.

Homeschooling Day 2

 

Today we ventured out to Cattus Island. I had never been and had no idea what to expect. I did know it is a state park so I figured there would at least be a nature hike we could do. Not only was there a short hike, that even Freya could do, there was also a visitor center with lots of hands on activities for the kids.

Homeschooling Day 1

 

I took the plunge today! My kids will no longer attend public school...unless we come realize that homeschooling isn't working for either them or me. Aside from reading I didn't focus on any academics today, although we played and when you play you learn. My husband felt strongly about field tripping and finding activities the kids could do during the day as we embark on this first week of homeschooling. We met a local homeschooling group at the park today and playing we did.