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Since we are winding down with the school year, I figured it was time to update you on my thoughts on the curriculum we used this school year. Now, we technically school year round, so we aren't really done with the year, but we are winding down and I'm planning next year already. You can …
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I’m finally mostly planned out for this coming school year. I usually don’t do quite so much pre-planning, but I’m having a baby late October/early November, so I figured I should plan out all I could in advance. A couple new things for us this year: First, I planned in terms instead of just all …
There are a few things my first grader is doing that my preschooler will not be joining in on because of ability. However, I like to keep the kids grouped as much as possible because it is a better use of time and it helps the days flow more smoothly. These are in addition to …
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I got the idea for a Morning Basket from some Charlotte Mason homeschoolers I came across. We have used similar methods, but this is the first year we are giving it an official name and an actual basket. Morning Basket work is so ideal for large families. We do a lot of our work together. …
This is more or less a rant. That is your warning. The kids are watching Nick Jr. this morning and some commercial comes on. "Did you know half of all kids go to kindergarten unprepared?" Then this celebrity goes on to tell you how you, the coach, can prepare you child for Kindergarten. Isn't kindergarten …
Preschool homeschool has been going well. The kids love it! The Moose read her first book the other day, so that was exciting for us all! It did take her 20 minutes to read a little Bob Book, but she persevered and was very proud of herself! I informed her Bob Books were for kids to …
We officially started "Homeschool Preschool" a couple weeks ago. I had planned on waiting to do anything "formal" for another year, but the kids were begging me. (When can we learn to read? When can we do that book? When can we have school? Will you teach me?) I had read A Well Trained Mind …
I had a great Mother's Day! My sweet little ones made it very special in their little toddler/preschooler ways! Really. I didn't get a spectacular gift. I didn't get a super nice lunch/brunch/dinner- just our usual. But the kids really put forth their best effort to let me know they loved me so much! My …
Notes From the Parsonage 