It seems like as soon as a week starts, I am writing this week-ending post! :-) It has been rainy/dreary and cold here. We had a warm winter and now a cold spring. Go figure. No plants in the garden yet. I dutifully take them in every night and am even having to transfer them into bigger containers because it is just not warm enough for them to go outside. Oh well.....onto the week!
In our homeschool/my life this week: Monday started with a breakfast for my mom's birthday. I talked about it
here. In the afternoon, there were music lessons for all four kiddos and Kiddos 1 and 2 had their last Biology dissection lab. They learned so much and had some great experiences with new friends. They culminated the year with a fetal pig. Out of respect for Kiddo #4 who does look at the pictures on my blog everyday and who absolutely loves everything "pigie" related, I am not posting any close up or detailed photos. I am so proud of her brothers who mentioned *nothing* about the subject of the lab (aren't they sweet?). :-)
On Tuesday, baseball was rained out, but we got to bowl instead. Triple digits abound and they had a great time with their friends.
Kiddo #1 baked my mom a birthday cake.
I also hosted my weekly recipe linkup. You can check all of this week's delicious entries
here.
On Wednesday, we started a new character quality study which you can read more about
here and continued with our regular work.
On Thursday, Kiddos 1 and 2 continued with the "Freedom" study that I posted about
here. They were so excited to try Betsy Ross' trick of making a five pointed star with just one snip of a scissors. It works! :-)
You can find the instructions on this
website, which is also an amazing resource of all things American History.
Kiddo #4 had the guidance of her grandfather in doing her sewing homework and was very happy to continue work on her doll's nightgown at her lesson this afternoon. :-)
Kiddo #3 read me a story today and I really enjoyed getting read *to* for a change! :-) He read me the story of Noah's Ark. He then got the brainstorm to make a Power Point of the story, but using photos of my husband and I as Mr. and Mrs. Noah and he and his brothers were the three sons. The beard he put on his dad was just TOO funny. What laughter there was before bed with that one! I need to ask him to put the presentation back on the computer so I can get a picture of it! :-)
We also had classes at church and Kiddo #1 went to his first Civil Air Patrol meeting. He really enjoyed it and is looking forward to continuing with the program.
Not sure quite what Friday will hold in store, but I know I am going to continue asking the kiddos to put together their "wish lists" of what they would like to learn next year. So far, Kiddo #1 has come up with Astronomy, the Revolutionary War and airplanes. Go figure! ;-)
What I'm reading: 31 Days to Clean: Getting a Martha house the Mary Way, A Mother's Rule of Life
Who I'm praying for: My husband's grandmother is home from the rehab. She has a bit of a road ahead, but has come SO far. I am also praying for friends who have family members who are ill, unemployed or have other special intentions.
A quote or photo to share: "Teachers mediate too much. --Everything is directed, expected, suggested. No other personality out of book, picture, or song, no, not even that of Nature herself, can get at the children without the mediation of the teacher. No room is left for spontaneity or personal initiation on their part."--Charlotte Mason
I am definitely trying to get out of that mindset and allow for a lot of spontaneity and being led by their interests. :-)
I just love moments like this when they are having so much fun together! :-)
I am linking up today with
Homeschool Mother's Journal and
Weekly Wrap up.
