My plan for Pro-D this summer is to look for inspiration and ideas in homeschooling, homemaking, and parenting. Over the summer I want to use what I’m learning to create year plans for each area.
Excellence in Homeschooling
The Well-Trained Mind by Susan Wise Bauer and Jessie Wise
Gifted Children at Home by Janice Baker, etc.
Teaching the Classics: [...]
Archive for June, 2008
Professional Development
Posted in General Fun of Parenting, Homeschool Planning on June 30, 2008 | 2 Comments »
I made a cake
Posted in Life and other stuff on June 27, 2008 | 1 Comment »
I couldn’t have done it without the step-by-step photo instructions at The Pioneer Woman. Sam is having his Sunday school class over tomorrow for a swim and some cake and I’ve been looking for an excuse to make PW’s 4th of July cake for a long time. This counts as a good enough excuse, I [...]
Weekly Report – summer schedule
Posted in Weekly Reports on June 27, 2008 | 2 Comments »
We’re on our summr schedule which means that things are a lot more laid back. I need to firm things up a little because it seemed like the boys didn’t accomplish a whole lot this week. Sam did really well with math – he’s working through Singapore 3A, but I didn’t do any math with [...]
Year end thoughts on Worldview
Posted in Life and other stuff, Workish Posts, tagged Christian education, worldview on June 26, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
In the last few weeks I’ve spent a lot of time listening. Listening to Mp3s from the BC Christian Home Educators’ Convention, listening to Greg Bitgood’s podcasts and listening to the last few sermons at church and I’ve been inundated with the importance of discipleship. Homeschooling has been revolutionary for me. I grew up attending [...]
Once she was a ballerina…
Posted in General Fun of Parenting on June 26, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
This is a re-post. I moved it to another blog and then decided to just stick with this one, so here’s our triathlon post from last year:
I always wanted a ballerina. I was in figure skating for years as a kid and I loved some aspects of it. Unfortunately, I *hated* having cold feet. I [...]
Triathlon training is tiring
Posted in General Fun of Parenting on June 26, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Here’s Daisy last year on her way to the finish line. This was the moment she fell in love with the triathlon.
I can hear her running on the treadmill as I type. She ran yesterday and the day before as well. In fact, the twerp is beginning to make me feel a little guilty. I [...]
Conversations I just don’t need to be part of…
Posted in General Fun of Parenting on June 26, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
You know those conversations where you revel in what a fantastic homeschool mom you are? This one started out that way:
Sam (to Harry): I know an animal that is not a cow that you can milk.
Harry: No way, there is no other animal you can milk!
Sam: Yes there is! You can milk a goat.
Harry: You [...]
Back on the FlyLady bandwagon
Posted in Life and other stuff on June 25, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Hot Spot #1. Right in the middle of my kitchen. There’s no excuse for this – I’d never let my kids do this, so why do I do this? I have no clue…but maybe FlyLady can put an end to this slovenly mess.
This room looks mostly Ok, except for the flaming hotspot under the coffee [...]
Suzuki Violin
Posted in Suzuki Violin, tagged Suzuki Violin on June 21, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Here are my boys. They are nearing the end of Suzuki Book 1. As a proper Suzuki parent I’m not supposed to think about things like the fact that we’re near the end of Book 1. I’m supposed to be thrilled and content with where they’re at right now. “Never hurry, never stop”. That’s all [...]
Weekly Report 13?
Posted in Weekly Reports on June 20, 2008 | 4 Comments »
I have no more excuses to avoid nature study. We now live on a small lake. This area is like a bird sanctuary – there are so many different kinds of birds. I hear frogs at night. And now we’ve found a real live turtle in our back yard. How cool is that?
I grew up [...]
