Friday, May 29, 2020

Charlotte Mason Kindergarten in Our Home

Guys, I have an incoming kindergartener! I haven't homeschooled a kindergartener yet (we came late to the homeschooling party) but I am very much looking forward to it, despite feeling quite inadequate. It is humbling to realize that this first year of formal lessons will set the tone for all the other years of school lessons. I think we are off to a good start, though, with having maintained some good habits and expectations. She is excited to learn how to read and to start her very own nature journal and just officially join in on the learning, like her big sisters. :)

Thursday, April 30, 2020

Homeschool Quarantine Update



We almost died... thanks to quarantine stress. I kid but not really. 

The beginning of April was rough - the stress was coming from all sides (church ministry, homeschooling and life as a family) and suddenly, I just couldn't handle it anymore so we took a much needed break... it ended up being a two week break and it was definitely worth it. We did a lot of outside playing, spring cleaning, celebrated the twins turning three years old and had hours of reading for fun. The older girls did some drawing, composing and writing, too. Now, we are back at it and just have a few weeks left of our school year!

Monday, March 2, 2020

My Last Term with Only 2 Students


Book of Centuries work
It seems totally wild to type that but it is true... Julia will be joining us in the fall for Kindergarten!

We finished up Term 2 AND all Exams last week and I am proud of the girls and the work they have done. Term 2 was a step up in reading for Louisa and Kailyn is still managing a pretty full load. I am especially proud of her discipline in Latin and beginning a very daunting journey with Greek!