This week we are focusing on learning all about the letter A. How to write it, recognize it in a word and how to sound it out. We have crafts planned and activities that we want to do. It's going to be so much fun!
Today (Monday) we colored in a large letter A and talked about the sounds it makes. We quizzed each other, asking Does this word or that word contain the letter A? It was so much fun!
Here is the schedule for the rest of week: I am going to add photos to the end of this post so you can see our creations.
Tuesday: work in our alphabet workbook
Wednesday: At the grocery store, point out food that contains the letter A
Thursday: read a book and point out where we see the letter A at the beginning of each word
Friday: Craft Day. Do a craft (to be decided later) that involves the letter A
Along with these various activities, we are going to add Arm wrestling into our daily physical activities.
What do you have planned for this week?
February 27, 2012
February 12, 2012
Our Reasons for Homeschooling: Part 1
Homeschooling. It's not for everyone, but for us it seems to be the right thing to do for our children and growing family. We have many people asking questions like why, how, what about post secondary education and aren't you afraid your going to ruin their future? I have also had people state that they won't get socialized, that I can't handle it and we should just put them in school, because it's convienient and I need to get a job.
Quite frankly I am getting a little tired with how rude and judgemental some people can be. I completely understand others being curious, I welcome questions from those who just want to understand why and how we do it. I don't welcome people making comments like "you are going to ruin their lives", yeesh talk about being dramatic. I am going to adress some of the questions and comments I have received so far. To give you a broader understanding of homeschooling and why we chose this path for our children.
Why? Why did we choose to homeschool?
It took us quite a while to decide which path we wanted to take for educating our children. We researched all options, spoke to other homeschooling families (past and present) and prayed about it. It's not a decision we came to lightly. The deciding factor is when we sent our daughter to a preschool.
She was not happy there, she fought us every morning, it was exhausting for all of us. Then when we picked her up after school, she didn't leave excited, like the other children. She was sad and depressed. It broke our heart to see our daughter going through so much, so young. When we approached the teachers they didn't have an answer for us, they blew off our concern, saying its normal. I disagree, a 4 year old should leave school happy, because it's about learning through play. It didn't sit right with us. We thought, is this what it's going to be like for the next 14 years?
She has been out of school for almost one year now and is so happy. She is growing and thriving. We are very happy with our decision.
How? How do you homeschool?
There are so many different ways to home school. Every child learns differently and every parents teaching style is different. We are so new to homeschooling that we are still trying to figure it out. There are so many online resources that you can find, and with a simple google search you can find many support groups in your area.
Right now since our daughter is only 5, we have been following her lead. Playing with her, teaching her through dress up and work books. Giving her as many opportunities to learn as we can.
We have joined a few homeschool groups. There we have been able to find support and have questions answered by other families who are seasoned homeschoolers. We have also found people who are new, like us, to share in our new knowledge and work together in figuring it out.
If homeschooling is something your considering, I urge you to research as much as you can and find these groups. Ask them questions. If there is one thing that homeschool families enjoy, it is having the chance to talk about their path in homeschooling.
Quite frankly I am getting a little tired with how rude and judgemental some people can be. I completely understand others being curious, I welcome questions from those who just want to understand why and how we do it. I don't welcome people making comments like "you are going to ruin their lives", yeesh talk about being dramatic. I am going to adress some of the questions and comments I have received so far. To give you a broader understanding of homeschooling and why we chose this path for our children.
Why? Why did we choose to homeschool?
It took us quite a while to decide which path we wanted to take for educating our children. We researched all options, spoke to other homeschooling families (past and present) and prayed about it. It's not a decision we came to lightly. The deciding factor is when we sent our daughter to a preschool.
She was not happy there, she fought us every morning, it was exhausting for all of us. Then when we picked her up after school, she didn't leave excited, like the other children. She was sad and depressed. It broke our heart to see our daughter going through so much, so young. When we approached the teachers they didn't have an answer for us, they blew off our concern, saying its normal. I disagree, a 4 year old should leave school happy, because it's about learning through play. It didn't sit right with us. We thought, is this what it's going to be like for the next 14 years?
She has been out of school for almost one year now and is so happy. She is growing and thriving. We are very happy with our decision.
How? How do you homeschool?
There are so many different ways to home school. Every child learns differently and every parents teaching style is different. We are so new to homeschooling that we are still trying to figure it out. There are so many online resources that you can find, and with a simple google search you can find many support groups in your area.
Right now since our daughter is only 5, we have been following her lead. Playing with her, teaching her through dress up and work books. Giving her as many opportunities to learn as we can.
We have joined a few homeschool groups. There we have been able to find support and have questions answered by other families who are seasoned homeschoolers. We have also found people who are new, like us, to share in our new knowledge and work together in figuring it out.
If homeschooling is something your considering, I urge you to research as much as you can and find these groups. Ask them questions. If there is one thing that homeschool families enjoy, it is having the chance to talk about their path in homeschooling.
February 8, 2012
Starting Fresh
I started this blog in hopes to document my personal journey to becoming a childbirth educator and breastfeeding mentor. I had a plan. Goals for this blog. Those all went down the drain when my fiancé and I decided last minute to get married.
Like most everyone planning a wedding, my life was consumed by it. I was obsessed with looking at online garage sales for the perfect deal for decorations, organizing the food, the venue, the music. For 3 months my life and the lives of my family were chaotic and stressful. I slowly was turning into 'bridezilla' because everything had to be perfect. All my other projects and goals were pushed off to the side, including my education and this blog.
Now that our wedding has come and past, I am finding I have time again, but not time to pursue my education. My husband and I have decided to home educate our children and he is pursueing his own educational goals. Since life has put a wrench in my plans, I decided that I want to blog still, but not about my education. About our life. About homeschooling, our family and anything else I feel that I want to write about.
I hope you follow our journey. I am not sure where we will end up, but I am sure that it will be a fun trip. I am really excited about sharing our experiences with you. I hope you enjoy reading about our journey and find some inspiration in it.
From my family to yours,
The S Family.
Like most everyone planning a wedding, my life was consumed by it. I was obsessed with looking at online garage sales for the perfect deal for decorations, organizing the food, the venue, the music. For 3 months my life and the lives of my family were chaotic and stressful. I slowly was turning into 'bridezilla' because everything had to be perfect. All my other projects and goals were pushed off to the side, including my education and this blog.
Now that our wedding has come and past, I am finding I have time again, but not time to pursue my education. My husband and I have decided to home educate our children and he is pursueing his own educational goals. Since life has put a wrench in my plans, I decided that I want to blog still, but not about my education. About our life. About homeschooling, our family and anything else I feel that I want to write about.
I hope you follow our journey. I am not sure where we will end up, but I am sure that it will be a fun trip. I am really excited about sharing our experiences with you. I hope you enjoy reading about our journey and find some inspiration in it.
From my family to yours,
The S Family.
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