Since this blog originally began as a home education journal, I never had any intentions of going public, we are going back to our roots. I need a more formal way of tracking our progress. We are linking up with Jen and making this a weekly tradition.
This week we began our nature study and nature journals.
I've been wanting to add in a more formal nature study to our agenda, and Barb at Handbook of Nature Study has created just the curriculum.
We studied Geese, and found out that they are very intelligent birds, who knew? We did some sketching, and a Venn diagram comparing and contrasting geese and ducks. The kids made some really great observations. We now enjoy these critters more than we have in the past. This study made them more interesting and less of a nuisance.
Exploring the little stream behind our house. In costume of course.
Also, spent some time at a local park observing Geese.
We made little caterpillar pals out of felt and beads.
Owen's pretty good with a needle and thread.
The 3 R's this week:
Madeline:
Saxon Math 4 lessons - accuracy improving!
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Reading: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
Phonics
Spelling - Phonetic Zoo
HWT
Marney:
Saxon Math 4 Lessons
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Reading: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
Phonics
Spelling - Phonetic Zoo
HWT
Owen:
Calendar Math - Began memorizing the addition tables. 1's this week.
Reading - McGuffy Reader Primer
HWT
Listening to: Mr. Poppers Penguins on the Kindle, and to Daddy read "The happy Hollisters and the Haunted House Mystery"
Loving Lego's these days, lots of construction going on around here.
Resources we used:
Handbook of Nature Study
by Anna Comstock
Genesis through Deuteronomy & ancient Egypt: A Family Study Handbook for History, Geography, and Bible
Things They Said:
Owen: "If I was a leaf, I would not fall off my tree." (I believe that! He won't get out of our bed!)
Great quote:
by Anna ComstockGenesis through Deuteronomy & ancient Egypt: A Family Study Handbook for History, Geography, and Bible
Things They Said:
Owen: "If I was a leaf, I would not fall off my tree." (I believe that! He won't get out of our bed!)
Great quote:
‘Instead of wondering when your next vacation is, maybe you ought to set up a life you don’t need to escape from.’ - Seth Godin
Have a Great Weekend!
Jill, this is great! I really love to see what others are doing and studying; what they are using. My Sally would love that outdoors nature book...not much outdoors for here, for now.
ReplyDeleteYou had a busy week! Great photos.
ReplyDeleteGreat nature study! Thanks for sharing- very inspiring. I love the notebook pages.
ReplyDeleteMy sister, Jen (too:)), and I also both homeschool and are support for each other. She inspires me and keeps my going!!
Hi Jill~ Just popping over to say hello from Jen's blog. What beautiful nature notebooks! And what a blessing that you and Jen have sisterly support!!!! I have 3 sisters that think I'm crazy...
ReplyDeleteWonderful to meet you!
I look forward to getting a copy of Comstock's book. It's certainly on my wish list. It's so nice to meet you!
ReplyDeleteThanks for all the nice comments!
ReplyDeleteHaving fun visiting your blogs!