Happy International Internet Day!!

We all spent the day being very thankful for our computer!! LOL...

We have added a subject to our day...'What holiday is going on in the world today?'

It's a shame this blog site won't let us post us clapping in a video;)  But that is the 'actual' holiday (believe it or not) that is going on (that we chose) for today.

Happy Homeschooling!!

October 21,2009

For all those wondering, we're going the more traditional route..with kind of a twist.  Year-round school..with only a few subjects a day (or about;)  Lets just say we're in 'transition'...;)

I am still classical/trivium, however, so Rachel is the only one going to formal education.  Gracie will be doing math cards to memorize her facts and that is about it.  I don't start formal education until around grade 4. 

I am starting Rachel on Saxon 5/4..it's a math program for advanced grade 4, but a fifth grade book. She's doing great!:)  This is a college-reccommended curriculum, so it's pretty good!!  I'm unsure about the rest, but am actually making a schedule for the year-never done that before....

We also got a camcorder, look to the left on the top and you'll see the link to those.  I can also still-frame them to make photos:) LOVE that camcorder!!
:)

We met a swan that was 'very' hungry!

Rachel earned a fish

October 7, 2009

Birthday Party!!:)
Well, it was a family birthday but we still had fun.  Most of our birthday parties are family, with maybe a friend or two as they get older..

Colette turned 3 years old

Colette blowing out the candles on her cake.  She blew them all out herself :)

She really loved her presents

Happy Unschooling!!

October 2,2009

You have to just 'love' this online math text we're using!! It's just wonderful, and the most exciting part is you can use the concept anywhere.  The other day we were in the car, and since most of the math is all oral, I just started it up.

What are 2 balls and 3 balls? (Old English, too funny!)
What do 3 balls and 3 balls make?
What do 3 apples and 3 apples make?
How many more are 6 apples than 3 apples?
How many more are 6 apples than 2 apples?
What is 3 and 3?
What is half of 6?
How many kids can have 6 apples?
How many ones in 6?
How many can have 2 apples?
How many are 2 times 3 apples?
How many 2's in 6?
What is 1/3 of 6?
What is 2/3 of 6?
What is 3/3 of 6?

This is just an early lesson!!!  The kids 'love' it!!  Then, when it introduces double digit numbers, it automatically introduces place value with it!!  Next week, it will be going into Roman Numerals-wow!!  Rachel is moving right along..I think Gracie is kind of lost, but participates the best she can.  Since I don't really teach 'formal' curriculums till around age 9 or so-I let her pick up what she gets.  She really is picking up a lot!!

Today we're reading: The Last Princess, by Fay Stanley.  It is a story of the last Hawaiian princess.  Should be interesting!
http://www.amazon.com/Last-Princess-Story-Kaiulani-Hawaii/dp/0688180205

Happy Unschooling!:)

End of September, 2009

Oh, what a month!! Still getting organized and all.    But we're getting there:)

Math at our house.  The screen looks black, but it's Timezattack, and all three 'love it'!!  Gracie is even playing it, learning her times tables just from the game.  Colette has even memorized a few.

Our goal this month is to get an ant farm.  Another goal is to find a place where the cats won't find it, lol;)  They find a shelf, sprawl out on it, and knock over everything in their way!!!!

Have considered taping it to the back of the shelf..then maybe they'll lay in front of it???

We'll see, this could be an adventure!

This month mom had a birthday!

I got flowers, Colette thought they were pretty and picked a few for mommy the next morning..;)

Colette started recieving her birthday presents.  Thanks Aunt Steph!!

I try to get my pictures quick, as soon as we get the gifts...maybe this one I should had waited till a 'happier mood', lol;)  She didnt' seem too enthusiastic!!

This is our blog for September.  Happy unschooling everyone!!