We’ve been busy busy around here! I have to say, I finally feel like we’re in a pretty good routine and getting into the groove of homeschool. Just in time for the holidays, right? I think Turner has gained some confidence, which is great! I haven’t been having to fight him much at all to get his school work done. In a twist of events, handwriting is his current favorite, while reading? Not so much. It was like pulling teeth to get a reading lesson finished for awhile. He’s doing much better, though. If I can get him started, we’re pretty good. He’s doing very well, just doesn’t want to sit and do the hard work at times. We’ve slowed down on our math considerably, which was expected. Our curriculum started off very easy and he would blow through 8-10 lessons a day, now we usually only work through one, maybe two if we’ve got good momentum.
So, now our homeschool day consists of the following:
- CC Review
- Math U See: 1-2 worksheets
- Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons: 1 lesson per day, sometimes doing the same one two days in a row if needed
- Handwriting Without Tears: 1-2 lessons
- Calendar/Weather/Pledge/Bible Memory Verse
- Activities on special topics – we did a week on fire safety, a week of pumpkin related things around Halloween etc. This is the time I pull little sister in and we do something a little more fun – sensory bin, art project and so on.
- Lots and lots of reading together
- Piano (either in his books, or actual practice)
- Play! Outside, Legos, Play-doh, dress up etc.
Here are some pictures of what we’ve been up to the past couple weeks:
We’ve been soaking up this fall-ish weather. It’s still been pretty warm, with a slight breeze most days. I’m living outside as much as possible before it gets too cold. The kids love to “climb” trees.
Pretty much the only time I take selfies – per request of these two cuties!
A little fall crafting! I am NOT an early Christmas decorator. I LOVE LOVE LOVE all things fall (except pumpkin spice coffee – blech!), and Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. We will enjoy our Christmas decorations after. The kids started off helping make this wreath, but were over it in about two minutes.
Okay, y’all. I’ve started something I never thought I would – essential oils! I’m new at the whole thing, but am really enjoying their benefits. PLEASE share with me your favorite oils and favorite ways to use them! This particular one in the photo above, I use (diluted in coconut oil) on Turner before we start school. I just rub a little on his chest, and maybe I’m crazy but it really seems to help! My other favorite is lavender/peppermint/chamomile diffused…lovely!
We took one day off school, and I cleaned all day. The house looked like this! It was a magical fifteen minutes.
Some more short-lived clean house photos. I know I will miss my kiddos running around when they are grown, but I promise I will not miss the mess. I just love a clean house! I do my best, but it’s a daily struggle. And laundry? Oy! I’m the WORST when it comes to laundry. I promise you. THE. WORST. If you have a magical cleaning and laundry routine/method, help a sister out! I’d love to know your tips!
That’s pretty much it! Nothing too exciting, just normal homeschool life. We are so very blessed.
Kitchen Kindergarten 