Ordinary Life

We jumped ahead of our September 1 start date--if not to go ahead and start ticking off some of our required days, then because most of our books had finally arrived and between the extra rain and all the idle time it created, we've been needing something to busy ourselves. Our first day went fairly well- there are some hinges we'll oil along the way, but that is to be expected I suppose, especially with so many new textbooks to explore. CLASS OF 2008/2009 (SLIDESHOW) There are still a good many things I'd like to do in our "classroom" but for now I am just happy to be able to see the floor! Want the nickel tour thus far? As you climb the steps, you are encouraged to sing the alphabet song along with us-- there is no such letter as ELEMENOHPEE !...when we make our exit later, test your skill at reciting the whole 26 member set from Z to A...without peeking! As you make your way up to the classroom, you'll notice some very fine art hanging along the stairwell.....

We jumped ahead of our September 1 start date--if not to go ahead and start ticking off some of our required days, then because most of our books had finally arrived and between the extra rain and all the idle time it created, we've been needing something to busy ourselves. Our first day went fairly well- there are some hinges we'll oil along the way, but that is to be expected I suppose, especially with so many new textbooks to explore. CLASS OF 2008/2009 (SLIDESHOW) There are still a good many things I'd like to do in our "classroom" but for now I am just happy to be able to see the floor! Want the nickel tour thus far? As you climb the steps, you are encouraged to sing the alphabet song along with us-- there is no such letter as ELEMENOHPEE !...when we make our exit later, test your skill at reciting the whole 26 member set from Z to A...without peeking! As you make your way up to the classroom, you'll notice some very fine art hanging along the stairwell.....

Fresh from the "What Was I Thinking" file: As of this weekend, all of the children now have their Learn At Home "complete curriculum" books at the ready. There is nothing really wrong with this method and I will be using it as a supplement and guide, but so far it looks as if it wil fall in the catagory of one more curriculum I'll feel guilty about not using ( I have a whole crate of these!) On the Kindergarten level, it is full of suggestions about fun ways to deepen the lessons. On the 2nd and 3rd levels there looks to be a lot of useful worksheets for processing information... I just know that skipping around on this curriculum- as I've already decided I must- designed to use in page by page order is going to mess with my personal "organization rules" (no, you don't want to know 'em)

Our AIG Science material arrived this weekend. We are beginning with Earth Science and most specifically Our Weather and Water. We chose to start here because hurricane season is upon us. While we aren't hoping for any up close and personal observation labs, the chances are high that storms and weather reports of all sorts will be frequenting the news. Our first week will begin with Creation(meshing nicely with History) and move into the structure of the atmosphere. Every day has a small hands on project assigned to it, which means supply gathering but also- more importantly- invested learning!

We're starting the Mystery Of History curriculum this year and Volume 1:The Creation to The Resurrection finally arrived at the house. We are all excited to begin the series and start all of the fun projects inside. The first week we will cover the days of Creation, the Fall of Man, the beginning of music- Jubal and the beginning of bronze and iron working-Tubal Cain. As I have been researching the lesson plans online, I have already learned so much... I'm sure the children will too...let's be honest though, I'm just as excited to be going to school here!

Been freshening the paint over @ Aletheia- take a look and let me know what you think: ALETHEIA SCHOOL BLOG While you're there, check out our new uni-tees !

They're Uniforms! They're Tee Shirts! They keep the mornings simple!