Homeschooling for His Glory

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1.    All school subjects  got done this week: Math, English, Spelling, French, Reading, Science, Geography, Vocabulary. 2.    We started A Child's Geography by Ann Vo  and I really love this curriculum, both the content and how it makes you aware of the needs in the world around us. The project they worked on at the end of chapter 1: Where they fit in the context of how big the world is: Zach, in his house, in his city, in his province, in his country, on his continent, on the earth: 3.    How a game of Monopoly with a 6 year old and an 8 year old can become a not so fun time. My boys love to play Monopoly cards and Monopoly U-built. However, neither of then are good sports, but more so my youngest. Last night, they both were losing badly, and it ended in tears and suspended game. These are great opportunities to teach them about the reality of life and how it is all about enjoying each other's company and a game together, rathe...

1.  This week the boys started volleyball lessons with our homeschool group and it was a lot of fun. 2.  Science experiment, courtesy of one of Zach's christmas gift: 3. How a lesson in perimeter became soccer matches on the board: 4. Mama's heart is happy, her 2 boys picked Hardy Boys Secret Files to read and are enjoying them. Zach read one of them in less that 2 hours. Next, the real Hardy Boys . 5. Team work for Pizza making: 6.  The kids and I are liking the new TV show on TVO Kids (also available on the net),  Finding Stuff Out. 7. I survived 2 weeks without my hubby around, as he is away to California for school (Dmin program). Praise God! Routine had gone out the window, but we did manage to accomplish some school and keep the house in order.

1.   We HAVE SNOW. Hooray! Can you imagine this our real snow fall of the season, and we are in the middle of January. 2.   We bought a new car (well not so new, it's a 2010), since our car was written off after my accident around Christmas. We don't have the car yet but hopefully soon. 3.   Praise God for another year. It was my birthday today. My meal (courtesy of hubby): My gift: 4.    Found out the best way to see if your child understands a concept, have him explain it to his sibling (especially to one that is younger. It's great! 5.  Joho started his piano lessons this week. So far so good. Can't wait for the 2 of them to play together. Joho at the piano and Zach at the violin. 6.  The boys learned how to play Backgammon this week, thanks to a free app on my playbook (Have I mentioned how much I love my playbook!!!!!). 7. Joho learned division this week, at his request. At devotion time when it was time to say something y...

1.  We finished school for this term 2 weeks ago, and have been enjoying our first week of break. Here are some of what they had done in the past month: 2.  Our church Cantata went well, praise God. The duet my hubby and I  sang went very well as well, for which we are grateful. Right at this moment my kids are singing the cantata in their bedroom over and over with much enthusiasm. Very sweet. 3.  Christmas pictures have been taken, I just don't have them yet. These are just some I took for fun: 4. Gifts are all wrapped up and mostly given out. 5.  I experienced the blessing of God's protection as I had an auto accident ( collision) last night without injuries for my son and me. We might need a new car though, but that's still to be determined. At least I do not have to incur any cost as I was not at fault. 6.  I am very happy about the new playbook I got for christmas. Another praise item. 7.  One of our traditions from ...