Wild Thing has finally taken an interest in schoolish things. We are working on very basic phonics, math, and some preschool workbooks from Rod and Staff. So far he has been doing Starfall for phonics. He really enjoys doing anything that involves the computer. The Historian made him some math blocks that he enjoys. Wild Thing recognizes his numbers up to 12 but falls apart after that. He's only 4 1/2, so I'm not rushing. He's mainly doing school to keep him occupied while the Crafter works. He likes to tell Sweetie that he can't play with her because he has to do his school work. All in all his formal preschool pursuits take less than 30 minutes.
The Crafter is in 4th grade. How that happened, I don't know. It seems like yesterday when we did the first page of Phonics Pathways. Here's what she has done:
- Bible: Explorer's Bible Study Lessons
- Math: Saxon 65 through lesson 45 We skipped a bunch of lessons. Now we are working on Singapore 4A since I finally bought the books.
- Grammar/Writing: Alternating weeks of Writing Tales 1 with Rod and Staff. We do a lot orally, so we can move faster through the easy stuff and then we won't feel behind when the tough stuff hits. I am debating letting her have her own blog for her final drafts of her Writing Tales projects.
- Spelling: Spelling Power plugging along with level C.
- Reading: The Story of Martin Luther from Google Books
- History: Story of the World Lessons
- Science: Started Real Science 4 Kids Chemistry 1. I love chemistry. The Crafter has therefore decided that she hates chemistry and will whine incessantly while doing chemistry. Nice. I'm not sure about this curriculum, but then again I am very picky. This seems like too much too soon. We'll see. She's finished chapter 1 and is almost done with chapter 2. Maybe the marshmallows for the next experiment will help.
So far so good. Our biggest problem so far has been Sweetie (that's just a code name) who is becoming less sweet all the time. She is two in every way. She will scribble or play with play dough for a little while, but during school time, she seems to want constant mama attention. The Historian is home for the first part of our school day, so he keeps her entertained. That helps a lot.
Another obstacle is a lost library book. We can't check out anymore books until it is turned in or we pay for it. That book has to be in this house. Any ideas for new places to look?
Sounds great! Ahh! a toddler under foot. I remember that. I hope your year goes great.
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Dawn
Have you stored any school stuff recently? I lost a library book once and found it a year later in packed away school supplies. It was the only book I ever lost!
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like you are having a great school year so far. Your dd sounds like mine, she doesn't like math (geometry this year) so we shall hear whining constantly.
Pam
My DS has just informed me he wants to do science! I hadn't really planned on doing much with him this year, but I'm willing to try it (especially since it's the only thing he has shown interest in so far). We have an extremely cheap microscope set and I was wondering if you have any suggestions as to what we could study with it. Thanks!
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