Lindy's Homeschool: Vacation? NO----Delay in my life? YES

Sunday, October 14, 2012

Vacation? NO----Delay in my life? YES

UGGG! This school year has NOT gone as planned so far!

Do you wonder where I've been? In Idaho trying to sell our log house AGAIN! We've sold it "rent to own" in the past. We've rented it out an additional two times, and now we just want it GONE! FOREVER!

We've decided that to do this, we need to stay at the log house until it is completely SOLD (for sure this time.)

I thought we would only be in Idaho a few days, now it's been a few weeks. Thank goodness I packed a couple of things for school, but I left almost everything behind. History is so frustrating. Our trains, morse code kit, UV paper, Victorian decoupage kit, and plasma ball are all in Canada. I guess I'll just jump around with my history subjects.

Also, the library in Cardston had TONS of books on hold for me that were promising to be awesome and perfect for our school and we were in the middle of a great Napoleon book from that library, and now I'll have to figure out what's up with the library here. UGGG

Well, in the past few weeks my boys might not have learned anything about biology or modern world history, but they've learned what it takes to sell a house.

We went to a science museum before we left for Idaho and had some fun with liquid Nitrogen:

We aslo got hooked up with the homeschool co-op that my sister's family is in:

(photo coming)

And we got to really get a taste of Idaho and go pick Potatoes!!!

1 comment:

ShainaOctober 22, 2012 at 10:18 PM
nothing stops you Lindy, you are an inspiration, you always bloom where-ever you are planted! I love you and we ALL miss you!!!
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The "awkward and unprepared" Myth

There are many misconceptions and biases against homeschooling, and many people really think that I've never heard them or considered them. Many people worry about the "inevitable social awkwardness" of homeschoolers or that they are "unprepared for the world." In my experience, I've found that homeschoolers tend to be as socially "normal" or "awkward" as their parents. As far as "unprepared for the world" is concerned, that depends on how they are taught, but I have seen many successes first hand. Basically, I know the ins and outs of the decision I've made, thanks.

Why I Homeschool

When I was first married, I fell in love with the kids of the Leavitts and Schafers (my sisters-in-law families.) They were...and still are...confident, leaders, innocent where they should be innocent, creative, and accepting. They were also homeschooled. I wanted my future kids to be like them, and if homeschooling was part of that equation, then I was willing to make the sacrifice. Now, after years of study, prayer, and experience, I want to homeschool for many reasons. I want my kids to be family oriented not peer oriented. I want to include the gospel in every aspect of what they are taught. I want them to think out side of the box. I don't want them to be obsessed with what is "cool." I want them to feel loved by those around them. I want them to know who they are and what they stand for before they are bombarded by outside influences. I know that many families can do this without homeschooling, but it seems a lot harder to me. Basically, I'm a control freak. I want to be in control of my children's learning and social life....homeschooling makes that easier.

Also, now that I've realized they are severely dyslexic, I think homeschool is the best place for dyslexics to learn.

And there's the statistics.

My Schedule

7:15

START OUR DAY

Daddy does scriptures

Breakfast

Devotional w/ videos

Come Follow Me

Goals/mindfulness/memorization

9:00

School Starts

Maxwell

School of Hope Online

Hyrum's 3 "R"s

IEW Grammar and Writing

Video Text Algebra

Spelling (Word Wasp)

Daniel's 3 "R"s

Writing Prompts

Rightstart Math level "G"

Spelling (Wasp)

William's 3 "R"s

All About Reading

Creative Writing

Rightstart level "D"

Abraham's 3 "R"s

Logic of English

Handwriting Without Tears

Rightstart level "B"

Activity in afternoon:

Social Studies

Science

Art

Chess

field trips

Literature Club

WAS classes

My Curriculum

For math, I do RightStart Mathematics, which is an abacus based math, Times Tales to memorize multiplication, Video Text for Algebra, and Mathantics or other supplements on youtube.

For Devotionals, I use Come Follow Me.

For Reading, I have used the Barton Reading and Spelling program, but right now I'm experimenting with All About Reading and Logic of English.

For Writing, I use Handwriting Without Tears, IEW Fix It! Grammar, and IEW Student Intensive Writing.

For History, and Science, I use The Four Year Plan (which I LOVE.) This year we are using the "Family Jubilee" book which covers Biology, Modern World History, and New Testament.