This is the homeschool blog I've been regularly fantasizing about creating but don't have time for. ;)
To be continued...
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About me
I've been homeschooling my brood since April, 2001. Ten years now! My shortlings so far consist of:
Eighteen year old daughter who has graduated and is attending community college along with working a part time job. She is extremely creative and artistic, clever, kind, and fun to be around. She painted all her bedroom walls a deep purple. She's interested in a journalism related career.
Eleven year old son, 6th grader. Adores science, dragons, K'Nex and books. He makes me laugh everyday. We schooled eclectically, with heavy library book usage, from preK through 3rd grade. We used a virtual school (Connections Academy) for 4th grade, & a Charlotte Mason inspired education for 5th grade. This child loves to talk so Charlotte's heavy on narration system works wonderfully. This year, 6th grade, we have used an eclectic, Charlotte Mason inspired, structured sort of routine. My son's grown past copywork, & unfortunately the nature notebook just wasn't a hit. But I'll always enjoy a heavy-on- living books curriculum from here on out!
Son who turned 4 in November, 2009. Preschool is my favorite. As much as Charlotte Mason believed that preschoolers should just be left alone to play, I force my son to paint and make collages, and learn his letters and numbers with me. He loves it. ;) He's just learning to read, and is extremely artistic.
Shortling #4, turned two in December, 2009. He enjoys ignoring all the toys in the house, and playing with sheets, boxes, boots and sticks. A very happy, smiley kid. Loves to sing, & have books read to him.
Eighteen year old daughter who has graduated and is attending community college along with working a part time job. She is extremely creative and artistic, clever, kind, and fun to be around. She painted all her bedroom walls a deep purple. She's interested in a journalism related career.
Eleven year old son, 6th grader. Adores science, dragons, K'Nex and books. He makes me laugh everyday. We schooled eclectically, with heavy library book usage, from preK through 3rd grade. We used a virtual school (Connections Academy) for 4th grade, & a Charlotte Mason inspired education for 5th grade. This child loves to talk so Charlotte's heavy on narration system works wonderfully. This year, 6th grade, we have used an eclectic, Charlotte Mason inspired, structured sort of routine. My son's grown past copywork, & unfortunately the nature notebook just wasn't a hit. But I'll always enjoy a heavy-on- living books curriculum from here on out!
Son who turned 4 in November, 2009. Preschool is my favorite. As much as Charlotte Mason believed that preschoolers should just be left alone to play, I force my son to paint and make collages, and learn his letters and numbers with me. He loves it. ;) He's just learning to read, and is extremely artistic.
Shortling #4, turned two in December, 2009. He enjoys ignoring all the toys in the house, and playing with sheets, boxes, boots and sticks. A very happy, smiley kid. Loves to sing, & have books read to him.
Fifth shorty, born in October, 2009. He's a fat little baby that's into fat little baby things like breastfeeding, laughing at his family, and shoving everything into his mouth. He's also very cute & sweet.
Welcome to our homeschool blog!
“There is no doubt that it is around the family and the home that all the greatest virtues, the most dominating virtues of human society, are created, strengthened and maintained.”–Winston Churchill
Shopping
General home school resources
Book lists
nature studies
A mother is the most important person on earth. She cannot claim the honor of having built Notre Dame Cathedral. She need not. She has built something more magnificent than any Cathedral -- a dwelling for an immortal soul, the tiny perfection of her baby's body. -- Joseph Cardinal Mindszenty
science
- genetic science learning center
- How Big is the Solar System? The Earth as a peppercorn activity
- "miniature versions of some of the most popular exhibits at the Exploratorium"
- Mentos Diet Coke geyser
- cell size and scale
- Robert Krampf science goodies
- Steve Spangler, "making science fun!"
- The Science Channel
- Discovery Kids, science videos
- Nova programs online
- NASA kids
- National Geographic Kids, science videos
- Yahoo Kids science
- Scholar Spot, science videos
- Earth and sky kids
- Discovery Channel
- Bizarre Labs
- Exploratorium's science explorer
- Science experiments for kids
- How to teach science
- Space weather
Reading
History
videos
- ~Rough Science series, watch now on Netflix
- ~Snag Films, free online documentaries
- ~Simple Science, videos
- ~The Discovery Channel
- ~PBS, plenty of full episodes on various topics
- ~PBS kids, online episodes of Dragonfly TV- a science show
- ~"Riveting talks by remarkable people, free to the world"
- ~WatchKnow, videos for all ages on all topics.
- ~National Geographic videos
- ~"Educational videos, lessons & games for K - 12"
- ~Great Home School Vidoes . com
Kid's news
educational online games
free printables
In the eternal perspective, children—not possessions, not position, not prestige—are our greatest jewels. ~ezra benson
4 comments:
The name of your homeschool and the accompanying photo are just stunning. Wow.
And you have wonderful quotes down the right sidebar. Great links - everything. I am really looking forward to your posts. Will you be using Ambleside Online?
You are off to a breathtaking start!
In the eternal perspective, children—not possessions, not position, not prestige—are our greatest jewels. ~ezra benson
I have always felt the above quote. I can't wait to read more! You rock!
POTF & Donna, darn Blogger didn't send me a message that anyone had commented in here! I didn't know anybody had actually looked at my brand new baby blog. It is a work in progress! :)
POTF, thanks. :) I look forward to my posts, too. haha. I have concocted them in my mind, and I have been taking pictures of our homeschool days to put in here sometime. I don't think I'm very great at time management. Or something. I mean, I see people like you guys who have a whole buncha kids, animals, projects, home businesses, etc. & you still manage to get online & be articulate & I just don't know how you do it!! :)
Although I am relying heavily on AO, I can't say we're following it. I am using many of CM's ideas like narration & copywork, plus trying to relate things to each other instead of educating in blocks of "separate, unrelated" subjects. We also have a nature notebook & a book of centuries going which is fun. :) I chuckle because after all these years of homeschooling I feel like I should have a *plan*. Like, I should have some perfectly structured, organized home school schedule & favorite curriculum instead of feeling all scattered & unsure much of them time. When I mention this to people though, many of them relate so I guess I'm not completely alone, lol!
donna, I'm glad you agree. :) When we're on our deathbed what would we rather be looking up at, our store bought possessions & impressive bank statement or the faces of our kids? Ahhh, bein' a mama is pretty awesome.
:)
I love this picture! My hs was named Fair Moon...but my 4 yar old is so high energy I couldn't do it. I probably could but I am taking a break after getting my DD graduated and in college.
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