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Egg Unit Study Wk. 2

April 7, 2016 by Jill Leave a Comment

My 7 year old earned her final ‘Book It’ certificate for the year, now she needs to finish using the couple she has left that she earned. I always track what she reads anyway, but it’s nice to see her aiming toward a goal, and hoping against hope that she meets it! Our 4 year … [Read more…]

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Egg Unit Study Wk. 1

March 31, 2016 by Jill Leave a Comment

Eggs! So many animals lay them! With feathers or fur, with scales and skin…some sit with them, some leave them at the shore, but all are creatures we adore… maybe? Check out our Pinterest board HERE. Most of the ‘paper trail’ stuff is here. We’ve been slowly getting Easter books in, so I’m adding them … [Read more…]

Posted in: Uncategorized Tagged: "Faux"mschooling, Easter, Egg Unit Study

Marching Into Responsibility: Week 4

March 28, 2016 by Jill Leave a Comment

This month we’ve been focusing the most on learning to do things to make themselves more independent. Opening applesauce cups, squeezers, drink pouches, candy or snack packets, zipping coats, folding and putting away laundry, etc. While they don’t often get the individual packaging, the times when they do is when we’re already stressed, on the … [Read more…]

Posted in: Uncategorized Tagged: "Faux"mschooling, Easter, Egg Unit Study, Responsibility and Life Skills

Marching Into Responsibility: Week 3

March 18, 2016 by Jill 1 Comment

We’ve been working with the kids on all things ‘life skills’– what skills do they need for their stage in life RIGHT NOW and that will be useful in the future? Because the kids range in age from newborn to 7, there’s always a new stage to focus on and new skill to be learned. … [Read more…]

Posted in: Uncategorized Tagged: "Faux"mschooling, Health, Responsibility and Life Skills

Taking 4 kids to vote

March 15, 2016 by Jill 1 Comment

Did you vote today? I waited until my husband got home so I wouldn’t be taking all the kids with me, and then we just both voted and took them all inside anyway. It’s such a tiny place! They have cardboard dividers, and someone standing by a machine to read the votes by the out … [Read more…]

Posted in: Uncategorized Tagged: "Faux"mschooling, Brennan, Casey, Keeley, The four-one-one, Things kids say

Marching Into Responsibility: Week 2

March 11, 2016 by Jill Leave a Comment

This week we took Monday off because the kids spent time with their grandparents this weekend. As adults, we were responsible and took care of the zillions of chores that are impossible to get to when we have all 4 kids being loud at the same time. We hung some shelves which helps to 1. … [Read more…]

Posted in: Uncategorized Tagged: "Faux"mschooling, Responsibility and Life Skills

Marching Into Responsibility Unit Study Wk. 1

March 4, 2016 by Jill 1 Comment

This month we plan to focus our efforts on learning about responsibility, safety, citizenship, life skills, etc. After February’s focus on all things holiday (with a little money thrown in), it’s time to center ourselves back to being helpful family members. It’s become all for mom to do, and with all the kids home all … [Read more…]

Posted in: Uncategorized Tagged: "Faux"mschooling, Dr. Seuss, Leap Year, Responsibility and Life Skills

February Week 3 Presidents Day and Money Unit Study

February 22, 2016 by Jill Leave a Comment

Monday we celebrated what else?!? President’s day, here is our board, we only have 2 pins this year, but it has a TON of copywork, themes to go with our topical books (below) and some coin based pages, as well! President’s Day Pin Board The rest of the week we used our pin board for … [Read more…]

Posted in: Uncategorized Tagged: "Faux"mschooling, Money Unit Study, President's Day, Winter

February A Month of Observances: Week 2 Chinese New Year and Valentine’s Day

February 14, 2016 by Jill 1 Comment

Week 2 in February for our home school was a bit of this and that because the holidays run together and how they are placed within the week. We started out by talking about the Chinese New Year.  We read a book about the Chinese New Year, and the kids did some listening about how … [Read more…]

Posted in: Uncategorized Tagged: "Faux"mschooling, Chinese New Year, Valentine's Day, Winter

February: A month of observances Week 1 Groundhog Day

February 5, 2016 by Jill 1 Comment

We’re going to work with the month of observances and give the kids some history and social science, as well as holiday observances and what they mean. There seem to be so many things to celebrate in February. It’s a ‘big month’ in that their dad ACTUALLY has a birthday. Yes my husband was a … [Read more…]

Posted in: Uncategorized Tagged: "Faux"mschooling, Groundhog Day, Winter
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