tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1889397584245537705.post4393203942693773095..comments2023-05-12T10:35:10.236-04:00Comments on Treasured Chapters: Homeschool RamblingsKathleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17808679812939188136noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1889397584245537705.post-85093145465798612822009-11-15T23:30:21.772-05:002009-11-15T23:30:21.772-05:00We took off from Thanksgiving until after the firs...We took off from Thanksgiving until after the first of the year last year and it was wonderful! The kids got a little restless, but it was so much more relaxed than normal.<br /><br />We're not able to do that this year because we took some time off in September for vacation, but I think we'll still do a much lighter load. I hope it works out wonderfully for you and your family.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1889397584245537705.post-69631411064004107352009-11-15T22:12:04.434-05:002009-11-15T22:12:04.434-05:00Wow--those are some great links you shared! Thank...Wow--those are some great links you shared! Thank you!! <br /><br />It looks like y'all had a fantastic week. Hope this one goes as smoothly for your family, too. You are such a good momma!<br /><br />BTW, if we had those big windows at our kitchen table, my 7 year old would get absolutely NOTHING done. Ever. ;)Amy @ Cheeky Cocoa Beanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15729689387880300961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1889397584245537705.post-80077617012106611012009-11-15T16:32:26.907-05:002009-11-15T16:32:26.907-05:00We are taking 2 weeks at Christmas, that is about ...We are taking 2 weeks at Christmas, that is about all I could commit to for now. I have to admit, I love summer break as much as the kids.<br /><br />I really like your skeleton idea. We have the body outline and are filling it in, but the skeleton label idea is very good.<br /><br />I will have to look at the lapbooks. We tried it one time without very much success, but that might have been my fault as I tried to do it all in one day.<br /><br />Math facts...we need review as well. I will never understand, weeks go by great and then one day it is total brain dump.tsinclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15889571064190993005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1889397584245537705.post-12855812474609335062009-11-15T10:54:50.790-05:002009-11-15T10:54:50.790-05:00My 12 year old is a master at loading his short te...My 12 year old is a master at loading his short term memory for a test, taking the test, and doing a complete data dump. His math facts recall stinks. Oh, he can master the complexities of algebra, but 8 x 7 will kick his butt. I think it’s time to let him play a video game. Thanks for the link!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05358631883472544059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1889397584245537705.post-38979052364676950902009-11-15T00:49:47.378-05:002009-11-15T00:49:47.378-05:00I will have to check out that new (to me) lapbook ...I will have to check out that new (to me) lapbook site! Loved hearing about the kids' school and seeing the pix. Sounds like they are all doing great and that you've found a few new teaching tricks. I so wish I could have home schooled my kids!dclouserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07136679630450800282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1889397584245537705.post-9648197077116996282009-11-14T12:55:22.872-05:002009-11-14T12:55:22.872-05:00This is the first time I've visited your blog ...This is the first time I've visited your blog and I will have to come back and read more often! I, too, am taking a very long break over Christmas. My daughter is competing in a four state swim meet in Indiana the week-end of Jan. 9-10 so we are taking the week of Christmas all the way through to mid-January off. I have often thought about year-round schooling. All of my children continue with some subjects during the summer but we don't do full-blown school. I love the flexibility that homeschooling allows us to have!<br />SamanthaSamanthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12173981103532311125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1889397584245537705.post-76409587296398288982009-11-14T08:41:05.312-05:002009-11-14T08:41:05.312-05:00I love the idea of year round schooling. I always...I love the idea of year round schooling. I always toss the idea around but then chicken out because I don't know that I don't have the fortitude to see it through the summer. I love that your girls want to do the same things as their brother' that's so dear!Cheryl@SomewhatCrunchyhttp://crispy-not-crunchy.blogspot.com/2009/11/weekly-wrap-up-highlights.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1889397584245537705.post-80701242054236905762009-11-14T06:59:33.448-05:002009-11-14T06:59:33.448-05:00Ooh! Some great links! Thank you for those...
Don...Ooh! Some great links! Thank you for those...<br /><br />Doncha just love the freedom we have? If our calendars don't work, we can change them. <br /><br />I think of it as snow days. You know, school's cancelled for today so we'll just make it up later. LOL! <br /><br />We do year round because of boredom...<br /><br />We loved Jump Start and Reader Rabbit.CrossViewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14083392878830138266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1889397584245537705.post-35777277275029357302009-11-14T01:05:48.003-05:002009-11-14T01:05:48.003-05:00What a great week, I hope y'all can wrap in ti...What a great week, I hope y'all can wrap in time to enjoy the holidays. I wish I had some words of wisdom to share about math and the teaching of it but we struggle daily with Algebra. So really all's I can say is that it doesn't get any better or any easier. Thanks, right!!?? Sorry! I have y'all have a great weekend and a very blessed week.Christihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16627709910975648878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1889397584245537705.post-38072394124539928322009-11-13T18:56:50.428-05:002009-11-13T18:56:50.428-05:00That's the great thing about homeschooling--yo...That's the great thing about homeschooling--you get to make it work for YOU. Not being locked in to some predetermined schedule offers so much flexibility. I hope you get to experience the holiday season in full with your new plan.<br /><br />I love the skeletons! That looks like fun :)ballast photographyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08747843122720438343noreply@blogger.com