Comments on: What school looks like in our house http://adustyframe.com/2007/05/01/what-school-looks-like-in-our-house/ I blog about what God is teaching us while my husband is in prison. Sun, 20 May 2012 18:41:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: A Dusty Frame » Blog Archive » 5 Days of Single Mom Homeschooling~Blogs~TOS Blog Hop » A Dusty Frame http://adustyframe.com/2007/05/01/what-school-looks-like-in-our-house/#comment-212126 A Dusty Frame » Blog Archive » 5 Days of Single Mom Homeschooling~Blogs~TOS Blog Hop » A Dusty Frame Fri, 18 May 2012 14:45:17 +0000 http://adustyframe.com/2007/05/01/what-school-looks-like-in-our-house/#comment-212126 [...]  Today, I’m sharing links to other blogs and information about single moms and homeschooling. An old post of mine–What school looks like in our house. [...] [...]  Today, I’m sharing links to other blogs and information about single moms and homeschooling. An old post of mine–What school looks like in our house. [...]

]]> By: Heather http://adustyframe.com/2007/05/01/what-school-looks-like-in-our-house/#comment-1196 Heather Tue, 14 Aug 2007 12:36:04 +0000 http://adustyframe.com/2007/05/01/what-school-looks-like-in-our-house/#comment-1196 You now, I hadn't read this before--we homeschool almost exactly the same way--except that I had to incorporate an hour a day of "seat" work for my oldest sake (she needs the structure with her health issues) instead of being able to work on seat work as time allows. We do everything else the same way using books from the library and from Project Gutenburgh and paintings/art work that I have in books. You now, I hadn’t read this before–we homeschool almost exactly the same way–except that I had to incorporate an hour a day of “seat” work for my oldest sake (she needs the structure with her health issues) instead of being able to work on seat work as time allows. We do everything else the same way using books from the library and from Project Gutenburgh and paintings/art work that I have in books.

]]> By: adustyframe http://adustyframe.com/2007/05/01/what-school-looks-like-in-our-house/#comment-1195 adustyframe Tue, 12 Jun 2007 05:18:06 +0000 http://adustyframe.com/2007/05/01/what-school-looks-like-in-our-house/#comment-1195 Thanks all for your tips and high 5's:) Thanks all for your tips and high 5′s:)

]]> By: reutersramblings http://adustyframe.com/2007/05/01/what-school-looks-like-in-our-house/#comment-1194 reutersramblings Tue, 12 Jun 2007 04:26:17 +0000 http://adustyframe.com/2007/05/01/what-school-looks-like-in-our-house/#comment-1194 I enjoyed reading what your homeschool looks like. I also got some ideas from you. I to homeschool all my children. This is only my second year and I plan on doing some this summer as well. I enjoyed reading what your homeschool looks like. I also got some ideas from you. I to homeschool all my children. This is only my second year and I plan on doing some this summer as well.

]]> By: Ellen http://adustyframe.com/2007/05/01/what-school-looks-like-in-our-house/#comment-1193 Ellen Fri, 04 May 2007 02:07:31 +0000 http://adustyframe.com/2007/05/01/what-school-looks-like-in-our-house/#comment-1193 Here's an idea for summer - concentrate on science - that means walks in parks - take a hulahoop and throw it out into the grass. Let the student find all the bugs that he or she can and count all of the different kinds. I taught a bunch of first graders to spell "photosynthesis". Summer is a good time to look at root systems or grow several of the same plant in a garden (only cover one of them up so it gets no sun, "forget" to water another.) A walk through a local farmer's market is a great place to "study" nutrition (eat the rainbow every day - can you find a white fruit or vegetable, and red, green, purple and yellow?) The first summer my daughter homeschooled we took a 5 week camping vacation and she studied the geology and local history of every place we stopped for more than a day (Mesa Verde, Yosemite, Great Sal Flats, Rocky Mountain National Park) Not everybody can do that, but even weekends camping can be great for this. Good luck! Here’s an idea for summer – concentrate on science – that means walks in parks – take a hulahoop and throw it out into the grass. Let the student find all the bugs that he or she can and count all of the different kinds.

I taught a bunch of first graders to spell “photosynthesis”. Summer is a good time to look at root systems or grow several of the same plant in a garden (only cover one of them up so it gets no sun, “forget” to water another.)

A walk through a local farmer’s market is a great place to “study” nutrition (eat the rainbow every day – can you find a white fruit or vegetable, and red, green, purple and yellow?)

The first summer my daughter homeschooled we took a 5 week camping vacation and she studied the geology and local history of every place we stopped for more than a day (Mesa Verde, Yosemite, Great Sal Flats, Rocky Mountain National Park)

Not everybody can do that, but even weekends camping can be great for this.

Good luck!

]]> By: Lindsey @ Enjoy the journey http://adustyframe.com/2007/05/01/what-school-looks-like-in-our-house/#comment-1192 Lindsey @ Enjoy the journey Thu, 03 May 2007 01:32:41 +0000 http://adustyframe.com/2007/05/01/what-school-looks-like-in-our-house/#comment-1192 I say you rock! :) What a great list of things done and to do...I love peeking into everyone's school lives. We named our homeschool Cornerstone Academy because our main goal for our children is to form a faith foundation where Jesus is truly the cornerstone of their education (and that verse in the Bible in Isaiah where the "cornerstone" was rejected is one of my favorite all time verses that reminds me the importance of a firm foundation) I say you rock! :) What a great list of things done and to do…I love peeking into everyone’s school lives.

We named our homeschool Cornerstone Academy because our main goal for our children is to form a faith foundation where Jesus is truly the cornerstone of their education (and that verse in the Bible in Isaiah where the “cornerstone” was rejected is one of my favorite all time verses that reminds me the importance of a firm foundation)

]]> By: picklesncucumbers http://adustyframe.com/2007/05/01/what-school-looks-like-in-our-house/#comment-1191 picklesncucumbers Thu, 03 May 2007 01:31:12 +0000 http://adustyframe.com/2007/05/01/what-school-looks-like-in-our-house/#comment-1191 Love the name...Mapleview Academy! Very prestigious sounding! ;) I love hearing about your homeschooling... as I've mentioned before, I'm intrigued, love the idea, not sure I can do it. Hearing about your activities with James is inspiring. Thanks for sharing! Love the name…Mapleview Academy! Very prestigious sounding! ;)

I love hearing about your homeschooling… as I’ve mentioned before, I’m intrigued, love the idea, not sure I can do it. Hearing about your activities with James is inspiring. Thanks for sharing!

]]> By: Christy http://adustyframe.com/2007/05/01/what-school-looks-like-in-our-house/#comment-1190 Christy Wed, 02 May 2007 17:31:06 +0000 http://adustyframe.com/2007/05/01/what-school-looks-like-in-our-house/#comment-1190 Thank you for this homeschooling word picture! Cole just turned four and I'm thinking I need to do something more structured with him (and Cate), but I haven't had a good feel for what that would look like. This really, really helps. Thank you for this homeschooling word picture! Cole just turned four and I’m thinking I need to do something more structured with him (and Cate), but I haven’t had a good feel for what that would look like. This really, really helps.

]]> By: adustyframe http://adustyframe.com/2007/05/01/what-school-looks-like-in-our-house/#comment-1189 adustyframe Wed, 02 May 2007 13:35:20 +0000 http://adustyframe.com/2007/05/01/what-school-looks-like-in-our-house/#comment-1189 quesacabeza--I don't know which Apologia! My pastor's wife is lending me the book they just finished. quesacabeza–I don’t know which Apologia! My pastor’s wife is lending me the book they just finished.

]]> By: quesacabeza http://adustyframe.com/2007/05/01/what-school-looks-like-in-our-house/#comment-1188 quesacabeza Wed, 02 May 2007 11:58:25 +0000 http://adustyframe.com/2007/05/01/what-school-looks-like-in-our-house/#comment-1188 We use and love MUS as well. My DD just started Primer a few weeks ago--Decimal Street is her favorite plaything right now. Which Apologia book do you plan to start this summer? We used Astronomy last year, and we just started Zoology I (Flying Creatures) a few weeks ago. Apologia is another favorite in our house. I also continue with school through the summer. We follow a barebones schedule--about 1 hours worth of work--so the kids have plenty of time to be outside. I love summer schooling because it continues the structure which helps our family run smoothly, and it enables us to have half days of school year round. Thanks for posting this! We use and love MUS as well. My DD just started Primer a few weeks ago–Decimal Street is her favorite plaything right now.

Which Apologia book do you plan to start this summer? We used Astronomy last year, and we just started Zoology I (Flying Creatures) a few weeks ago. Apologia is another favorite in our house.

I also continue with school through the summer. We follow a barebones schedule–about 1 hours worth of work–so the kids have plenty of time to be outside. I love summer schooling because it continues the structure which helps our family run smoothly, and it enables us to have half days of school year round.

Thanks for posting this!

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