Preparing for Birth: In Nesting Overdrive
January 4, 2012 by — 15 Comments
I'm in nesting overdrive this week. It usually hits me around this time, and I don't think it's ever been THIS intense! I suppose with the holidays just being over and with all the "extra" clean-up needing to take place from that I feel a little overwhelmed, too. I'm 35 weeks this week, which means, in theory, that this baby is almost full-term. Like....my midwife would not send me to … [Read more...]
Homeschooling and Gifted Children
December 13, 2011 by — 12 Comments
Our family has been homeschooling long enough for me to know when a child is moving at a faster pace than what is considered "normal" or "grade level". Drew is definitely displaying this tendency. If you haven't seen my posts on facebook lately, I've been debating whether or not to go ahead and advance Drew to the next math level - from Kindergarten to first grade - because he is almost … [Read more...]
Books We’re Reading
October 27, 2011 by — 1 Comment
The High Five Moms are sharing what books they're reading today. I snickered to myself a little bit when I read what today's topic was because, honestly, besides the Bible, I haven't applied myself to reading for ME in quite some time. I was thinking about this yesterday and how it seems so wrong to me, being the bookworm that I am, that I haven't read much lately. I used to always be … [Read more...]
Starting Points: An 8th Grade Worldview Course
October 26, 2011 by — 1 Comment
This course is an amazing journey of learning, exploration, reading and critical thinking. Covering various topics of history, a lot of literature, and Bible, a student may earn 3 high school credits. As you might expect, the workload to accompany such a good amount of learning can be intense. But it's so worth it. So far this year, I've watched Nolan grow as he delves into worldview … [Read more...]
Easy Mason Jar Science Experiments
October 21, 2011 by — 4 Comments
We've recently discovered mason jar experiments. You can do just about any small-scale science experiment in your kitchen if you have a mason jar with lid! Anything from an ant farm to flames in a jar to precipitation....the list goes on and on. So far, the boys have experimented doing these: Water and Oil Experiment Mix one cup of water and one cup of oil in mason jar. Add a few … [Read more...]
Thankful Thursday: Homeschooling
October 13, 2011 by — 8 Comments
Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; His love endures forever. Psalm 107:1 As with everything else in life, some days it's harder to homeschool than others. Confession: Some days I wonder who signed me up for this. I wonder who it was that thought I could handle this. I question if I can, should, or even want to do it anymore. GASP! Is that too much information? More honesty … [Read more...]
Boys: The Way They Learn
October 12, 2011 by — 23 Comments
Sometimes it's overwhelming. The thought of raising eight sons to be godly men. Strong. Courageous. Responsible. Integrous. LEADERS. And it all starts the moment they're born. From the second they're placed on my chest to be nurtured and loved, til the moment they leave our home to start their own family with their wife, the pressure. is. on. If you've read much on this … [Read more...]
The Egg Experiment
September 23, 2011 by — 2 Comments
Hayden wanted to show me a little trick this week that he thought was cool. I thought it was pretty cool, too. Shouldn't it be called The Eggsperiment? We homeschoolers sure do know how to have a good time, don't we? httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQfNMe7dh_w … [Read more...]
Our Kindergartener’s Curriculum
September 16, 2011 by — 1 Comment
Drew is absolutely thriving with the curriculum we chose for him for Kindergarten this year. He thoroughly enjoys "schooltime" and if/when I'm busy at one of his brothers' desks, and he's finished a page he's been working on, he's eager for me to get back to him, to move him on to the next fun thing for him to do. That's the way he sees it - as fun - and I LOVE that! I can't be sure, but I … [Read more...]
