A Fly On My Homeschool Wall

Our week began on Sunday with our usual worship schedule.  That night Dad was home from work, so we were able to have Family Home Evening.  I wanted to do some sort of game reviewing what we learned the previous week in General Conference, and I found this .  It wasn't a perfect fit for our family, but it was far better than what I might have come up with on my own. :) Lots of the questions had the kids look up and read scriptures that were quoted during conference. This shot of I2--showing his efforts to participate in the game--makes me smile every time I see it.  Monday was rainy.  The kids and I did school as usual . . . Seat work is actually not usual for my 2 year old boy, but he was thrilled when I printed out the wrong sheet for H5 and gave it to him . She took a break from her pretend play with big sister to do a little bit of handwriting practice. . . .  while Dad worked on putting in the subfloor to the bathroom. In the...

Linking up with Tristan at Our busy Homeschool . The month is nearly over.  I've meant to chronicle one day of this month since the month began, but somehow the days simply got away from me.  It's now or never! I wake before my alarm goes off at 5:10 am.  That's nice; I find it so much more pleasant to wake on my own than to the sound of loud beeping.  It's my turn to drive the seminary carpool.  I pull on the clothes I laid out the night before, comb my hair, and head to the kitchen for a snack.  I hear the shower turn off and a door open and close, so I know E14 is up and getting ready for the day. I spread some peanut butter and honey on a couple of graham crackers, pour some milk and sit down to eat in front of the computer as I check my email.  In a few minutes it is 5:25 am--time to leave.  I grab my scripture bag, call E14, wake M12 so she can climb into my bed to be available to I2 when he wakes while I'm gone, and climb into our ...