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Posted on Nov 01, 2008 under Homeschool |
Halloween week! We read LOTS and LOTS of Halloween books, did crafts, went to many parties, hosted one of our own, one birthday party, Hallowe’en at Greenfield Village, Trick or Treating, visiting with lots of family, carved jack o lanterns and had lots of general Halloween fun!! We made glue ghosts and goop (lots of glue use this year…), sang pumpkin songs, watch the history of Halloween online, made apple pies, did lots of print ables, a fun week all in all! Ready to take next week off!!
We did some new things this year. I don’t know if it was right or not. We let the kids eat all the candy they wanted on Friday and that was it. The candy is gone. We NEVER let them have unlimited amounts of crap, ever. But I didn’t was a 2 month battle of begging for candy. I guess we’ll have to decide if we’ll do it again next year. But I don’t know…they really ate a lot of candy.
Please, do go to flickr to see the rest of the pictures and comment there too 
Posted on Oct 26, 2008 under Homeschool, Pictures |
We did Katy No Pocket this week, although we were so busy it was hard to fit it all in! We got most of it done! We also studied kangaroos and Australia as part of our week. It was a BFIAR that was fun and casual.
Also this week; we went to two cider mills, DSC with planetarium show, storytime, gym, special library program Little Einsteins, Wall E @ Movie theater, the kids went to the Marquis theater program with Grandma and Papa, last farmers market and more!!
Posted on Oct 19, 2008 under Homeschool, Pictures |
We had an adventurous week this week. Carter ate some nightshade in the backyard and had some stomach cramps, we called poison control. Hopefully many a lessons were learned. So we laid low for a few days. Got lots of home stuff done. Played lots of games, did some workbooks, read lots of books, played, listened to music, finished up The Bee Tree. We also had friends over for visits, library story time, open gym, pumpkin fest… Carter went into a haunted barn (Wilson Barn). It’s the perfect Haunting experience for kids. 50 cents and it’s either scary or not. Birthday parties and farmers markets rounded out the week.
Posted on Oct 12, 2008 under Homeschool, Nature crafts, Pictures, Uncategorized |
Sunday~ Church. Carter got to go on stage and share his experience with Ramadan dinner. After we met my parents at Fall Festival in Kensington. There we saw animals, the kid’s cottage, made cider, watch as logs were prepared for a cabin and just enjoyed the outdoors! We also crafted; painted pumpkins and made candles. So much fun! After we went to dinner at mom and dads.
Monday ~ Friend, S, came over and helped me create a Nature Table We had lunch and the kids played. I also took the time at home to die some playsilks.
They really turned out well!
I’m happy with the results and they make a nice backdrop for the nature table
Our table includes goodies we have found in the wood and on our streets. Including; acorns, pine cones, wheat’s I picked from a field, some gem stones, pumpkin. This table will change as we find more goodies and seasonal as well.
Tuesday~ We met some friends at our church to explore the nearly 6 acres with trails there. It was also a nice spot in the woods. We sang songs about homeschooling and had a ton of fun! After we swooped off to Nankin Mills for a homeschool nature study, leaf and tree identification. We went for a walk with the naturalist then stamped t-shirts. After we picked Paul up from work we went to Hay Day in Farmington. Hay ride (3rd trip to the woods that day!), roasting marshmallows, pumpkin painting, and more fun!!
Wednesday~ I had morning plans that required me to be solo, so I dropped the kids off at a friends house. I came back we had a delicious lunch of grilled cheese and applesauce. Seriously, yum. Then off to say goodbye to friends who are moving out of state, and help pack a bit too. After we got home that night, we just sort of crashed.
Thursday~ Library, then storytime, then off to open gym. We had the option to go to Belle Isle homeschool class, but we passed. It’s been a long week and I needed to get some @ home stuff done.
Friday~ The kids and I went to one of our favorite cider mills for doughnuts and cider and playing. We also happen to be lucky enough to be there when a HUGE box of day of doughnuts were brought out. They had such fun feeding the ducks!
in the evening we went to a corn maze and enjoyed fire. Carter got to ride a school bus he was soo happy!
Saturday~ Farmers market, then a surprise free breakfast at Starbucks, YAY!! Off to Tai Chi at the library. Carter’s wasn’t that into it but I really liked it, so did Skye! After we picked up daddy we went to a friends awesome birthday party and had a great time!!
It was a crazy busy week. Just the kind I like. We went lots of fun places and had a great time! We feel so lucky to be able to do so much and have such fun. And yes, we truly enjoy everything we do!
We started Bee Tree for homeschooling but with a schedule like that, we didn’t get much done
More pictures on flickr too!!
Posted on Oct 07, 2008 under Homeschool |
this spoke to me (nearly 2 years ago now!). I need to remember it more…
http://www.thecowgoddess.com/2007/01/15/we-made/
Posted on Oct 04, 2008 under Homeschool |
Ok, these posts might be boring but I like seeing what we’ve done
This week we tried something different. We used this book. It was different. It’s all laid out by day and it uses things you can find in your home. Skye came along for the ride, as usual, but it was more geared towards 5’s. Which is fine with me, she’s 2. With the FIAR I could adjust the lessons towards her. But again, I’m not worried about her learning much now. Carter seemed to like it very well. He looked forward to what ever the days lessons brought. It wasn’t my favorite but it’s a nice break from FIAR. I thought some of it was hooky. And really, too much in one given day. We didn’t do it all, we picked and choose. Again, I think I’m switching to unschooling. I think we learn more when we have the time/energy to explore what interests us.
Highlights;
It was Bb week so we did worksheets and other activities related to B.
And circles.
We created an All About Me book. With worksheets all about Carter.
We added circle time this week and I think we will continue. Pledge, calender and weather.
Sunday ~ Church. Potluck @ friends. Carter found a dirt slide, had a TON of fun!!
Monday ~ Playing with friends and nature walk. Family game night.
Tuesday ~ Nature Walk with nature study
Wednesday ~ Home day, visit from friends, getting stuff done! Nature walk on our block, we found 5 different varieties of trees, including 2 different kinds of oaks!
Thursday ~ Library storytime. Open Gym. UUCF LLF (@ our church) in the evening, kids played in nursery. Carter really liked it and would like to ‘help out with the babies more often’. Awwh, sweet boy!
Friday ~ Grocery shopping, cleaning
Saturday ~ Farmers market, Greenfield Village
That’s it! Back to FIAR next week. The Bee Tree!!
Posted on Sep 30, 2008 under Handbook for Nature Study, Homeschool, Uncategorized |
http://handbookofnaturestudy.blogspot.com/2008/02/green-hour-challenge-1-lets-get-started.html
We will be doing some nature study using this blog and The Handbook for Nature Study as a guide. Today was our first outing. We went with friends to Woodland Hills. A beautiful preserve with only one sad side effect, it’s right next to the highway. But a little bit of road noise won’t spoil our good time. It’s beautiful there, creeks, meadows and everything between. We saw plenty a mushroom today and a the last of the summer flowers as well. Carter and his friend D took an epic adventure up the creek that was the highlight of Carter’s day, maybe week, maybe month, maybe year… It was quite enjoyable to watch them enjoy being in the woods. The woods brings me peace.
So, the lesson was easy, take a walk. Observe, use a nature journal if you’d like to draw or note anything you’d like.
So, consider us part of the challenge. Let’s get outside!!
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Posted on Sep 26, 2008 under Homeschool |
funny.
Posted on Sep 20, 2008 under Homeschool, Pictures |
We read Storm in the Night a Five in a Row book.
Highlights of the week;
we got to talk about weather!!
there was some flooding on Hines Drive so we checked it out. Carter thought it was so neat!
we talked about the 5 senses and much more of course!!
Also this week;
Gym class
Franklin Cider Mill
Our first UU at home. We talked about What is God?
-we all drew pictures of what we think God looks like. It was a really cool activity. Plus we read two stories.
Park playdate
Library storytime for Carter
IKEA playland
Playdate/Dinner at friends house
Made homemade pretzels
Ramadan Dinner
It was a fun week 
