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!

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!

Lent with J.S. Bach

Today is Ash Wednesday and this year, we are trying to do a more intentional Lenten observance in our homeschool. A few years ago, I came across this 40 day musical and Scriptural Lenten devotional that uses Bach's St. Matthew's Passion but I put it on the back burner, waiting for a good season to attempt a listen. I (embarrassingly enough) have never listened to this oratorio and because it is sung in German, know it will be a good stretch for our naturally impatient ears. However, I thought it would be a good discipline for the three of us to do each afternoon when the younger kids are napping/quiet-timing.