So... I am on top of things! LOL! We have not blogged about our progress last week! I started a zoo day post too I will finish... but here's the run down:
Tuesday - We reviewed addition. We did timed pages and Cody was so quick! We also played a dice game and he smoked me as well! He did 2 pages of reading practice, 2 pages of language. He worked on his story about dragons. We also starting looking into the earth rotation and seasons
Wednesday - Zoo day! We took Emma, and since Caleb still had a small fever we took him as well! Dad had to look at a job in the same city as the Zoo, so when he was done he met us up there! It was a lot of fun! Cody made a list of how long the animal lives and where it comes from before we left and he found answers to most all of the animals on his list!
Thursday - We did 2 pages of math, 2 pages of spelling & grammer. We used part of the day to clean our house together.
Friday - Cody did 3 pages of math from his workbook, 2 pages of Reading. He made an art valentine for his friend Rachel at school since she wasn't there for Valentine's Day. He worked on building a train set up with Caleb & Jesse. We played 2 rounds of Monopoly.
I know we did a lot more... I just can't remember it all. *GRIN* It was a busy week!
Showing posts with label Feb 2009. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Feb 2009. Show all posts
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Home School Zoo Day
Cody made up a list of all the animals he thought he might see and put a line for how long they live and where they come from. He worked on it throughout the whole zoo and only missed about 7 animals on his 3 page list!
A peacock!
A spider monkey
Lubby liked the elephants... as did Bubba - they are his FAVORITE!
The ever-peeing rhino was a memorable attraction
Up close and personal!
The black bears were not hibernating as we thought they may be!
The baby giraffe is almost all grown up!
Petting a turtle in "Grandma's House"
"It's so cute Mom!"
him? not so much!
"Aunt Jenny would LOVE these!!"
hmmm.... not so sure I am likin' how big they are getting!
A little girl (probably 5 or so) turned to her mom as we were looking at these and said:
"Mom...remember them wise men? They forgot their rides!"
Bwahahahaha! It was so darn cute!!
A zoo keeper was showing off this gorgeous baby! We learned about how they turn their heads and what they eat... it was really neat!
Caleb waiting IMPATIENTLY for the train... LOL
"Is it really goin' to go Bubba?"
Dad & Em
"All Aboard!!!"
We had SO much fun at the Zoo!!!
Monday, February 23, 2009
Sign Ups and Library Run
We got Cod's all signed up for the classes at the Charter School. I have a few questions about it still... but will seek my answers tommorow.
Then we went to the School Supply store... there we browsed books and such and dreamed.
Cody and I BOTH want to learn to play the piano! I am so pleased! That was so exciting to share together! It gives me more incentive to watch KSL closer and see if we can find one cheap for now. :) I have dreamed of playing since I was a little girl. I could listen to the piano for hours! There was a book there on teaching yourself... and we both were like worms with our noses in the book. A new adventure to strive for... and save up for! *wink*
We then went to the library. I found 3 Home School books I wanted to research more on, we got 2 books on Season's and the Earth's rotation for the week, and I got our names on a list to get "Summer of the Monkey's" when it comes back in for me to read aloud to him and Caleb. I read it a long time ago... and have wanted to re-read it again. I am looking forward to it. :) Then I think we should read "A Wrinkle in Time"... that was fun as a kid to... I think he might enjoy it.
Any other suggestions for fun reading? Our shared reading time I want to be fun and involving.... for ALL of us 3... and remember... Caleb's is just shy of 4! LOL
Then we went to the School Supply store... there we browsed books and such and dreamed.
Cody and I BOTH want to learn to play the piano! I am so pleased! That was so exciting to share together! It gives me more incentive to watch KSL closer and see if we can find one cheap for now. :) I have dreamed of playing since I was a little girl. I could listen to the piano for hours! There was a book there on teaching yourself... and we both were like worms with our noses in the book. A new adventure to strive for... and save up for! *wink*
We then went to the library. I found 3 Home School books I wanted to research more on, we got 2 books on Season's and the Earth's rotation for the week, and I got our names on a list to get "Summer of the Monkey's" when it comes back in for me to read aloud to him and Caleb. I read it a long time ago... and have wanted to re-read it again. I am looking forward to it. :) Then I think we should read "A Wrinkle in Time"... that was fun as a kid to... I think he might enjoy it.
Any other suggestions for fun reading? Our shared reading time I want to be fun and involving.... for ALL of us 3... and remember... Caleb's is just shy of 4! LOL
Starting Again - Last week of Feb - Mon
Hi! We are back at it today! Yea! Caleb has finally been diagnosed with strep (longer strep test) so in 24 hours all will be on antibiotics and we are headed to a full recovery! :)
Today Cody has:
* Read for over an hour - started his next Fablehaven book
* Done 2 Math pages and we played a dice game - speed: whoever can total the numbers the fastest wins... I am not as fast as he is! ack!
* Done 2 Language pages and reviewed analogies & idioms. (that was fun! I like sarcasm! tee hee)
* Had a fun coloring activity. We had him draw something that make him feel relaxed... he drew a detailed picture of a camp fire... including him looking relaxed... which turned out to look more like he needed to pee... we laughed and laughed!
* He also:
- played with the Leap Frog Letters and Numbers with Caleb and helped him practice some
- watched an episode of "Modern Marvels" with Dad - about Carbon. He learned how pencils are made (one of his desires! wahoo!) and more about the process of coal and it's use.
Now that lunch is over we are headed to sign him up for some classes at a local Charter School where the homeschoolers in our area meet, and to the library... he is ready to start some research on the change of seasons and the earth's rotation!
We also need to get some books on animals as we are heading to the Zoo on Wednesday for the Free Homeschooler's Day put on by our local Zoo. :)
Today Cody has:
* Read for over an hour - started his next Fablehaven book
* Done 2 Math pages and we played a dice game - speed: whoever can total the numbers the fastest wins... I am not as fast as he is! ack!
* Done 2 Language pages and reviewed analogies & idioms. (that was fun! I like sarcasm! tee hee)
* Had a fun coloring activity. We had him draw something that make him feel relaxed... he drew a detailed picture of a camp fire... including him looking relaxed... which turned out to look more like he needed to pee... we laughed and laughed!
* He also:
- played with the Leap Frog Letters and Numbers with Caleb and helped him practice some
- watched an episode of "Modern Marvels" with Dad - about Carbon. He learned how pencils are made (one of his desires! wahoo!) and more about the process of coal and it's use.
Now that lunch is over we are headed to sign him up for some classes at a local Charter School where the homeschoolers in our area meet, and to the library... he is ready to start some research on the change of seasons and the earth's rotation!
We also need to get some books on animals as we are heading to the Zoo on Wednesday for the Free Homeschooler's Day put on by our local Zoo. :)
Saturday, February 21, 2009
Thankful for Sunshine! :)
What an awful few days we have had! Apperantly our little family likes to defy the odds and try new things. (ha ha) The Dr's said we could not have strep because it doesn't present with a cough! And that fevers from strep should be gone within 24hours... and Cam kept his for 3 days.
So all 3 of the older ones ended up with strep... though because of timing and confusing at the Dr's office, they only have *all* been on antibiotics for just shy of 24 hours now. All the kids have ALSO had a viral chest cold... which in taking my grey/blue 3 yr old to the ER yesturday, they said was Bronchitis/RSV. Joy! LOL! They have all been *really* sick. We have had coughs, vomitting, aches, pains, blue spells, tears and sleepless nights. Add that to the fun of endless breathing treatments, and various medications (I had to keep a list to know when who had what! LOL) for the last 4 days... and oh boy! *I* started with fever, bodyaches, painful cough and extreme fatigue yesterday morning. We have been a barrel of fun this week!!
So... Our first official week of Home school has been delayed somewhat... which is one of the blessings of Home schooling anyway...right? We aren't behind... we will just begin where we left off!! *grin*
This afternoon, those on antibiotics, though still contagious, are finally feeling a bit better, so they have been quietly playing outside in this lovely 50 degree weather and sun we are finally being blessed with!! (Yea... for me... I am going to go take some more tylenol and lay down in the quiet! tee hee hee)
We will comence again with our studies Monday Morning! ;)
So all 3 of the older ones ended up with strep... though because of timing and confusing at the Dr's office, they only have *all* been on antibiotics for just shy of 24 hours now. All the kids have ALSO had a viral chest cold... which in taking my grey/blue 3 yr old to the ER yesturday, they said was Bronchitis/RSV. Joy! LOL! They have all been *really* sick. We have had coughs, vomitting, aches, pains, blue spells, tears and sleepless nights. Add that to the fun of endless breathing treatments, and various medications (I had to keep a list to know when who had what! LOL) for the last 4 days... and oh boy! *I* started with fever, bodyaches, painful cough and extreme fatigue yesterday morning. We have been a barrel of fun this week!!
So... Our first official week of Home school has been delayed somewhat... which is one of the blessings of Home schooling anyway...right? We aren't behind... we will just begin where we left off!! *grin*
This afternoon, those on antibiotics, though still contagious, are finally feeling a bit better, so they have been quietly playing outside in this lovely 50 degree weather and sun we are finally being blessed with!! (Yea... for me... I am going to go take some more tylenol and lay down in the quiet! tee hee hee)
We will comence again with our studies Monday Morning! ;)
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Day 2
Today we have lost a bit of momentum...but with good reason. :)
We took Cam to the Dr. last night, and despite no tonsils, the boy has strep. This morning Emma & Caleb both aren't feeling well and have fevers.
Today Cody & I started with some timed math sheets, a reading exercise and 2 grammer pages. He read his Fablehaven for about an hour... and he started to say he was really tired and didn't feel well. Took his temp and sure enough 102 temp! Yeah sweetheart! I think you dont feel good! He was really torn between being sad to cancel the rest of "school" and thankful to just go curl up with the other 3 and be sick in front of a movie.
So... we did SOME school... but the day is a wash. Tylenol, Motrin, Benedryl and breathing treatments... that is the regime for this day. And maybe some antibiotics if not better tomorrow. :) So fun!
We took Cam to the Dr. last night, and despite no tonsils, the boy has strep. This morning Emma & Caleb both aren't feeling well and have fevers.
Today Cody & I started with some timed math sheets, a reading exercise and 2 grammer pages. He read his Fablehaven for about an hour... and he started to say he was really tired and didn't feel well. Took his temp and sure enough 102 temp! Yeah sweetheart! I think you dont feel good! He was really torn between being sad to cancel the rest of "school" and thankful to just go curl up with the other 3 and be sick in front of a movie.
So... we did SOME school... but the day is a wash. Tylenol, Motrin, Benedryl and breathing treatments... that is the regime for this day. And maybe some antibiotics if not better tomorrow. :) So fun!
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Day 1 - Continued...
Cody called me in to see what he had been working on.... I am IMPRESSED!
This is the sorting cycle of coal....
This is the sorting cycle of coal....
How's that for creative and fun??
Day 1 - Second Half
We have had SUCH fun! After lunch, since we couldn't go to the library with a sick Cam, Cody started reading out of an old encyclopedia about Coal. He has taken all kinds of notes and written *more* things he wants to learn from the info he got out of it on coal! We have decided we want to visit a coal mine and get some coal to try some experiments with. Did you know that coal floats? that is how they sort it out from rocks! (purty cool dude!)
Then he read his Fablehaven book for about an hour. I went down and was cleaning the kitchen when he came down with one of his Activity Books. We did a science experiment!
Meet Cody the Penny Washer!! LOL
We took vinegar and salt and mixed them until it was clear...
Then we added dirty pennies to the water... (Caleb LOVED this!)
After a few minutes he took half of them out and rinsed them with water. The other half he laid on a paper towel without rinsing. The ones that were rinsed stayed pretty and clean. The ones not rinsed started to darken and turn blue-ish green as the air made *another* chemical reaction. It was really cool!
I was most impressed that the older the penny... the shinier it could become! Makes ya wonder if newer pennies are not all copper!
The shiniest of all was this 1960 penny!
Next time we are going to try dimes and nickles and see what happens! (we emptied out our solution before he thought of it... and his momma needs to get more vinegar! LOL)
Now he is playing legos with Caleb and creating his own layers of coal with them so he can teach his Dad when he gets home! *GRIN* Most of the ideas of today came from HIM! I have done litle but support him and ask questions... he loves being able to teach me what he has learned!
He came up to me earlier and said he felt like this was "the opportunity of a lifetime"! He wanted to know how long he could be homeschooled because he doesn't want it to end! :)
Then he read his Fablehaven book for about an hour. I went down and was cleaning the kitchen when he came down with one of his Activity Books. We did a science experiment!
Meet Cody the Penny Washer!! LOL
We took vinegar and salt and mixed them until it was clear...
Then we added dirty pennies to the water... (Caleb LOVED this!)
After a few minutes he took half of them out and rinsed them with water. The other half he laid on a paper towel without rinsing. The ones that were rinsed stayed pretty and clean. The ones not rinsed started to darken and turn blue-ish green as the air made *another* chemical reaction. It was really cool!
I was most impressed that the older the penny... the shinier it could become! Makes ya wonder if newer pennies are not all copper!
The shiniest of all was this 1960 penny!
Next time we are going to try dimes and nickles and see what happens! (we emptied out our solution before he thought of it... and his momma needs to get more vinegar! LOL)
Now he is playing legos with Caleb and creating his own layers of coal with them so he can teach his Dad when he gets home! *GRIN* Most of the ideas of today came from HIM! I have done litle but support him and ask questions... he loves being able to teach me what he has learned!
He came up to me earlier and said he felt like this was "the opportunity of a lifetime"! He wanted to know how long he could be homeschooled because he doesn't want it to end! :)
First Day of Un-School
LOL! Ok ok... so we aren't following the Unschooling Method very well yet today... but hey! No one's perfect! (tee hee)
So far today Cody has:
* Cleaned his room in the house (living room) and done his chores
* Dressed & breakfast, as well as got the other kids out of bed, Emma off to school and got Caleb dressed! (And I got a shower because of it! Thanks Bubba!)
* 2 pages of Math - Place values & a dice game
* He has read to me his story he had been working on at school (wow! I have an amazing detail writer on my hands! And his reading abilities are phenomenal! I was entranced while he was reading!) and now he is writing the next chapter! :)
We have covered: reading, writing, math, grammar, problem solving (he has been worried about his pencil box being left at school and he shared all the ways he thought of to get it back (ie; asking different friends etc). WAHOO! It's not even 11 am! *giggle*
We were planning on a big library trip today & possibly a trip to DI for a book explore, as well as creating our daily logs and getting our timeline/Goals set up - but Cam is home sick (again!) and my computer is still at the shop! So were are improvising today. :)
Our next project: He wants to start his research on how coal is turned into energy. Science here we come!
So far today Cody has:
* Cleaned his room in the house (living room) and done his chores
* Dressed & breakfast, as well as got the other kids out of bed, Emma off to school and got Caleb dressed! (And I got a shower because of it! Thanks Bubba!)
* 2 pages of Math - Place values & a dice game
* He has read to me his story he had been working on at school (wow! I have an amazing detail writer on my hands! And his reading abilities are phenomenal! I was entranced while he was reading!) and now he is writing the next chapter! :)
We have covered: reading, writing, math, grammar, problem solving (he has been worried about his pencil box being left at school and he shared all the ways he thought of to get it back (ie; asking different friends etc). WAHOO! It's not even 11 am! *giggle*
We were planning on a big library trip today & possibly a trip to DI for a book explore, as well as creating our daily logs and getting our timeline/Goals set up - but Cam is home sick (again!) and my computer is still at the shop! So were are improvising today. :)
Our next project: He wants to start his research on how coal is turned into energy. Science here we come!
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