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Jul. 27, 2007 - Where did July go?

I have come to several realizations this month: 

* Four weeks is not as long as it sounds. 

* No matter how hard you try to keep everyone occupied, school planning during non-napping daylight hours is fruitless.

*If you scrape paint off doors without a sheet under you, you will also scrape paint off the floor.

*Crawling babies have Lego sonar devices in their mouths.

*If you offer a prize of a Sonic sundae, you can get the kids to do just about anything.

*It thunders ALOT in Florida.

 

I feel like I am starting to make a little head way in the planning department.  I am almost finished with our oldest son's subjects.  I just need to peruse the 8th grade Rod & Staff to make changes in the composition assignments and then I can tackle the next one!  After watcing the IEW videos again, I not only understood the process much better, but I am now inspired to actually implement it!!  I have History, Literature & Composition all integrated.  It looks so lovely on paper :)

 

I am curious what some of you use as readers?  I have never really used them, but am seeing a need for them right now.  I don't really like the Pathway Readers, as they don't progress logically for me.  I shy away from ABeka for several reasons.  I haven't looked at the Rod & Staff readers but my sister-in-law is using them and likes them alot.  The McGuffey readers are supposed to be good - any suggestions? 

 

Aas I add more 'students' each year, I am really learning to appreciate the completeness of full-curriculum providers.  I see how each dove tails and how re-creating the wheel each year by piecing together my own things is tedious and not very practical for me.  I had mentioned that I was going out on a limb and trying a different English Grammar but changed my mind.  I am sticking with Rod & Staff.  I have also decided to go with BJU Science for my 6th grader. The younger ones will join us for the experiments.  And I have managed to get everyone on the same 'Time Slot' this year - 1830's - to present. Only with the younger ones we will stop before the 20th century.

 

The interesting part will be putting it all together for our Master Schedule and not still be schooling at 7PM :)  Well, my mocha is wearing off   I should go.  Tomorrow I'm hitting the Consignment Bookstore and then back to planning.  We are also going to get the supply list together for our home projects.  At this rate we should have the house ready to sell by late fall.  But that doesn't mean a whole lot here.  It could sit on the market for a year, or a week.  God knows, so I will be content with that.

 

Funny of the Day:  (It's always the 3yo!)

Tonight his new large ferocious dinosaur, aptly named Fred, apparently needed to use the bathroom.  After a brief discussion, 3yos says that Fred needs a pull-up on, so he doesn't wet the bed.  Have you ever put a pull-up on a 1 1/2 foot tall T-Rex?  Me neither.  Now I have. :)

 

~Cindy

 

your two cents

Jul. 27, 2007 - Untitled Comment

Posted by callmekate

Now I know who to call when our dinosaur needs a diaper. Sorry - couldn't resist that joke! So far, I've only had to put a sweater on a teddy bear and a tiny nightgown on a homemade felt animal (it has no recognizable shape.) See - you accomplished more than you thought! I love reading about your careful planning for next year. I've not given any thought to what we'll be doing yet. I'm still waiting for summer to kick in. Lots of rainy and/or cloudy days and lots of med appts (dentist, med tests, eye doctor, orthodontist tomorrow!) Ugh! We were on the beach yesterday but it was so windy, we didn't stay long. Anyway, I hope your planning continues to go well. As far as readers, we have used Christian Light Publications, as well as Pathway Readers, both of which my older son devoured. My middle son is slowly getting into Pathway. Every child is different (like that's news!) and I've been looking for books that would capture the attention of my middle son. My 6 yo daughter is still in the learning stages of reading so I don't know yet if she'll like Pathway or what. We'll see. Have a terrific weekend!

Kate
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Jul. 27, 2007 - I love your blog!

Posted by Joycemarie

It is nice to meet you...you have a wonderful sense of humor and your blog is very refreshing. I am in full swing in planning my next year too. I have it easier...maybe...only one student.

Have a blessed weekend!
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Jul. 28, 2007 - Thanks for visiting!

Posted by MishinIA

I'm actually not a baptist. We belong to a Presbyterian Reformed Church in Des Moines. We are very similiar to the reformed baptist except we baptize infants. We also sing the psalms accapella. There are very few conservative reformed churches in Iowa. I do believe there is a reformed baptist church somewhere south of des moines.

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Jul. 28, 2007 - Readers

Posted by MishinIA

We like the pathway readers here, but we also use a Reading to Learn Series by Christian Light. Otherwise we just check out books from the library or follow sonlight's reader schedule.
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Aug. 13, 2007 - Untitled Comment

Posted by DanielleW

I was wondering what happened to my July as well. But I'm so excited that it is finally August and school starts in just one week!
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Aug. 23, 2007 - You've been tagged.

Posted by MishinIA

Check out my blog for the questions.
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Aug. 27, 2007 - Untitled Comment

Posted by MishinIA

Soon you will be writing where did August go? :)
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