Homeschool Mother Journal

It's been a while since my last Homeschool Mother Journal. That does not mean nothing has been happening here. We have been busy reviewing for The TOS homeschool crew. It's been fun to try new products, but it also makes for our homeschooling to be a bit unusual.

So what has been happening here:

In my life and homeschool recently ...

Well, school, music lessons and sport. These days we are doing Math and English, using online programs, such as K5 Learning and Reading Eggs, and the boys are enjoying them. Watch out for the upcoming reviews of these!

We also have started A Child's Geography and I am really enjoying working through that book.

Handwriting is still going, now the boys have started a contest while they do it.

French is on and off, but we are working on our conjugations. Zach has "to be" and "to have" down. Now working on "to go".

Science is still going as well. We are still working through Elemental Science Biology. We finally finished our study of mammals and have now moved on to birds.

Since the end of January, the boys have been involved in a sport elective on Thursdays. They just completed 5 weeks of Volleyball, and next week will be starting 3 weeks of basketball.

My favorite thing(s) this week was…

1. Flowers from my hubby on Valentine day and our Valentine dinner:

2. Realizing that even though it drives me to the wall to see my eldest in a constant "Jedi motion", he gets lot of exercise in the process, so . . .

What I am reading these days ...

Give Them Grace by Elyse Fitzpatrick

The Good Wife's Guide by Darlene Schacht

Knowing God by J.I. Packer

The Erosion of Inerrancy in Evangelicalism by G.K. Beale

Homeschooling at the Speed of Life by Marilyn Rockett

Questions/thoughts I have…

My boys are absolutely obsessed with Star Wars. What's a homeschool mom to do? I know a unit study, but my boys are not into unit study. . .

A photo, video, link, or quote to share…

Here is a site that I have really been enjoying in the past few months, especially the podcasts: Reasons to Believe.

Make sure to check some more moms' homeschool Journals @ Homeschool Chick.

Reformation Day Giveaway

We are approaching October 31, which is an important date for all protestants. This date commemorates Martin Luther’s nailing of his ninety-five theses to a church door on October 31, 1517 in Wittenburg, Germany, which in turn provoked a debate that resulted in what we now call the Protestant Reformation. As the “Father of the Reformation”, Martin Luther is a vital figure in Church History. His sacrifice and willingness to wage battle against the spiritual, religious, and political powers of his medieval world allowed Christians throughout time to embrace the following truths: salvation by grace alone , through faith alone, and in Christ alone, along with the supremacy of Scripture, referred to as Scripture alone, and all of it for God's Glory Alone. These being commonly called the Five Solas of the Reformation. Danika Cooley, author and creator of the Bible curriculum Bible Road Trip , has recently written a book for young people recounting Luther's sto...

Veritas Press Self-Paced History - TOS Review

Veritas Press is a long lasting Christian classical homeschool curriculum company. They have served the homeschool communities for a long time. For the past few weeks, we have been privileged to be reviewing one of their latest products: Self-Paced History . The Self-Paced History curriculum is an online interactive history program. It consists of 160 lessons per course per year, each covering about 32 important historical events. The full program is chronological and is divided into 5 periods: Old Testament and Ancient Egypt New Testament, Greece and Rome Middle Ages, Renaissance and Reformation Explorers to 1815 1815 to Present These courses are best suited to kids in the grammar stage, that is grade 2-6. Tuition for each course year is $199, with a discount of $100 for each additional student. You have a full year to complete the course. Because Self-Paced History is an online program, you will need a computer with ...

Dive Into Your Imagination - TOS Review

Our latest review items was a gem. We received a DVD from the Dive Into Your Imagination series. If you have never heard about it, I am here to tell you about it. "The Dive Into Your Imagination DVD series entertains and educates children about the amazing natural world in the oceans." " I created this Series of DVDs so kids will learn to love the ocean and grow up wanting to protect it" The series of DVDs are put together by Annie Crawley, an underwater photographer, dive instructor, speaker, and boat captain for 15 years. She also has journalism and filmmaking experience. She has a contagious love for the ocean, and the world that exists in it, and she makes it a point to share it with kids through this series of DVDs. You can learn more about her at her site Annie Crawley . The titles in the series, priced @ $19.95 each , are: Who Lives in the Sea Dive Into Diversity What Makes a Fish, a Fish We received Who Lives in the ...

Patricia said…

You sound like an amazing Mom and Lady!

Following via Linky Follower Party hop and I am now gladly following you on Linky Follower.

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Blessings to you and Yours!

February 19, 2012 at 12:55 AM

momto8 said…

seems you are on a great track with your family! I admire all homeschooling parents!! Every kid in my house loves star wars!! I think they have these movies memorized! the reflective mindfulness of the Jedi is what I want my kids prayer life to resemble!!
I am your newest follower..pls follow back if you can.

February 19, 2012 at 9:41 PM

Crafts a la Mode said…

Visiting from the Linky Party. wow. More power to you for homeschooling. Best wishes, Hope you will visit me also and follow. Linda

February 23, 2012 at 10:39 PM

Jennifer said…

Your Valentine's dinner looks yummy. I'm following your blog with Linky followers now.

February 26, 2012 at 7:34 PM