Home schoolers can turn any excursion into an educational event. Home Depot? Let's learn about Edison. Grocery store? What about the process for making yogurt? Oil change? This is how a motor works. You get the idea.
We're in Bullhead City, Arizona with Terry's parents and they took us to Oatman, AZ where the burros wander free. ....and do everything else freely as well. It is on Route 66 and used to be an old mining town. Cute little place to visit. Some good history as well.
Watch your step, though!
Until next time,
Blessings,
Heidi
Wednesday, January 17, 2018
Monday, January 15, 2018
Skol Vikings! (Day 15/90)
OK, confession time......if anyone is paying attention to this blog (which I think my husband and my daughter are) I did miss two days.
We are in Colorado visiting Terry's brother and family! Hope, Sam, and Rose are currently on a ski hill somewhere - for the first time ever! 💪👍 I don't really appreciate this art form so every time there is a "home school ski day" at a local ski slope I promptly click "delete" before anyone sees it. But this one there was no getting out of and they were very excited.
Sam is a natural. Of course. Hope is getting the hang of it pretty well too, although just getting over pneumonia and being at a higher elevation may take a toll. Rose is hilarious. At first, a lot of drama. But then she got bit by the need for speed. Every time she comes inside she can't wait to get back out there. And Terry is hanging in there. He's the one teaching Rosie. Pretty cute. He'll be worn out, though.
I think I've mentioned this before, but I definitely appreciate not being bound by the school vacation schedule. From here, we head to AZ to visit Meema and Boppa for a few days!
And, of course, we've gotta give a shout out to all Vikings fans everywhere. The supposed "curse " has been broken!
Until next time,
Blessings,
Heidi
We are in Colorado visiting Terry's brother and family! Hope, Sam, and Rose are currently on a ski hill somewhere - for the first time ever! 💪👍 I don't really appreciate this art form so every time there is a "home school ski day" at a local ski slope I promptly click "delete" before anyone sees it. But this one there was no getting out of and they were very excited.
Sam is a natural. Of course. Hope is getting the hang of it pretty well too, although just getting over pneumonia and being at a higher elevation may take a toll. Rose is hilarious. At first, a lot of drama. But then she got bit by the need for speed. Every time she comes inside she can't wait to get back out there. And Terry is hanging in there. He's the one teaching Rosie. Pretty cute. He'll be worn out, though.
I think I've mentioned this before, but I definitely appreciate not being bound by the school vacation schedule. From here, we head to AZ to visit Meema and Boppa for a few days!
And, of course, we've gotta give a shout out to all Vikings fans everywhere. The supposed "curse " has been broken!
Until next time,
Blessings,
Heidi
Friday, January 12, 2018
Brrrrrrr! (Day 14/90)
Today......what to say.... I think today I am thankful that we don't have to send the kids out in the freezing cold weather to stand at a bus stop. We all read our books and took care of our studies by the fireplace or in our bedrooms - for some more quiet.
I am also thankful that the historical fiction book I am reading with Rosie has spiritual life lessons woven in. :-) I think one in particular was helpful today.
Until Next Time,
Blessings,
Heidi
I am also thankful that the historical fiction book I am reading with Rosie has spiritual life lessons woven in. :-) I think one in particular was helpful today.
Until Next Time,
Blessings,
Heidi
Thursday, January 11, 2018
Co-op Day (Day 13/90)
One of the most common questions I get about home schooling is, "Do you meet with other families?" Yes! (In fact, we were at ACES today!) When I started home schooling, I did not know such things existed, but one day I had Hope and Sam with me at a dental appointment and the hygienist asked me if I home schooled. Turns out she also home schooled and had a part time job. She introduced me to Southern Cross Co-op in Apple Valley, MN where the kids and I met some great friends and made some lasting connections that have blessed us immensely. 😇
We also learned about some other great organizations and activities such as Math Team, Chess Club, South Heights high school age co-op, Out of the Box Ministries drama camp, and many great friends, as I said. I also gleaned a LOT of great advice and information from the more experienced home school moms there.
Since then, we have also utilized YEAH Academy, FAITH Co-op, and New Life ACES co-op.
At the co-ops where there are paid tutors, I have really loved the fact that the tutors are people who really love the subject they teach. It is usually someone with a great passion for the subject and that rubs off on the students.
Until Next Time,
Blessings,
Heidi
We also learned about some other great organizations and activities such as Math Team, Chess Club, South Heights high school age co-op, Out of the Box Ministries drama camp, and many great friends, as I said. I also gleaned a LOT of great advice and information from the more experienced home school moms there.
Since then, we have also utilized YEAH Academy, FAITH Co-op, and New Life ACES co-op.
At the co-ops where there are paid tutors, I have really loved the fact that the tutors are people who really love the subject they teach. It is usually someone with a great passion for the subject and that rubs off on the students.
Until Next Time,
Blessings,
Heidi
Wednesday, January 10, 2018
Flexibility (Day 12/90)
So - two days in a row, baby!
This week I am thankful for the flexibility of home schooling. I needed to take my dad to therapy on Monday morning and Hope to clinic on Tuesday, but Rose and I still made time to read and make progress on math and grammar. I also remembered how nice it is to take time and be flexible with subjects when it seems like things are not going smoothly. Math is, so far, not as easy for Rose as it was for Hope and Sam. (However, that could be her simply being uninterested or being stubborn.) Either way, it is nice to be able to slow down and teach in a less formal and more creative way. (It's a little sneaky, but I don't think Rose is fooled often. 😉)
I was listening to "Office Hours" podcast tonight. (It is done by the Praxis co-founders, so I like to stay in tune with the voices that Hope is hearing as part of the program.) They said some very bold things in this week's podcast about college. The main thing I take from it is this: Who someone is at their core makes a world of difference - more so than a degree does. Are they hard working, self-starting, good with people, daring enough to take on a challenge, confident, willing and competent to stand on a foundation, able to get along with people from various backgrounds and ages....... etc......?
You don't have to be home schooled to have any of these characteristics. Not by any means. It just says something about what is most important - and I would contend that grades, although a tool and a measurement, are not near the top of the list. Someone might have a very logical reason for not caring about an A vs a C. It doesn't really measure their future success in life.
Until Next Time,
Blessings,
Heidi
This week I am thankful for the flexibility of home schooling. I needed to take my dad to therapy on Monday morning and Hope to clinic on Tuesday, but Rose and I still made time to read and make progress on math and grammar. I also remembered how nice it is to take time and be flexible with subjects when it seems like things are not going smoothly. Math is, so far, not as easy for Rose as it was for Hope and Sam. (However, that could be her simply being uninterested or being stubborn.) Either way, it is nice to be able to slow down and teach in a less formal and more creative way. (It's a little sneaky, but I don't think Rose is fooled often. 😉)
I was listening to "Office Hours" podcast tonight. (It is done by the Praxis co-founders, so I like to stay in tune with the voices that Hope is hearing as part of the program.) They said some very bold things in this week's podcast about college. The main thing I take from it is this: Who someone is at their core makes a world of difference - more so than a degree does. Are they hard working, self-starting, good with people, daring enough to take on a challenge, confident, willing and competent to stand on a foundation, able to get along with people from various backgrounds and ages....... etc......?
You don't have to be home schooled to have any of these characteristics. Not by any means. It just says something about what is most important - and I would contend that grades, although a tool and a measurement, are not near the top of the list. Someone might have a very logical reason for not caring about an A vs a C. It doesn't really measure their future success in life.
Until Next Time,
Blessings,
Heidi
Tuesday, January 9, 2018
Again and Again (Day ?/90)
Ok. Missed yesterday and today is after midnight, but I haven't gone to bed yet. What am I thinking?
Yesterday, I learned the power of a little sugar. Rose was not participating in grammar review very well, that is until Terry started giving her little bitty pieces of Swedish Fish every time she answered a question. Hmmmmm. It was very nice to have cooperation and get done. Hmmmmmm.
Don't judge. 😮
Until next time,
Blessings,
Heidi
Yesterday, I learned the power of a little sugar. Rose was not participating in grammar review very well, that is until Terry started giving her little bitty pieces of Swedish Fish every time she answered a question. Hmmmmm. It was very nice to have cooperation and get done. Hmmmmmm.
Don't judge. 😮
Until next time,
Blessings,
Heidi
Sunday, January 7, 2018
And again! (Day 10/90)
At this rate, it'll take almost double the time to get 90 days in a row.
Ugh.
I listened to some great audios yesterday while painting the kids bathroom. The eggshell paint the builder used was not dealing well with the humidity. Six hours went by like nothing.
Our habit of listening to positive and educational audios has rubbed off on at least one kid so far (Hope). It has made a huge difference for her. More positive in than negative, which is all around us.
Unail next time,
Blessings,
Heidi
Ugh.
I listened to some great audios yesterday while painting the kids bathroom. The eggshell paint the builder used was not dealing well with the humidity. Six hours went by like nothing.
Our habit of listening to positive and educational audios has rubbed off on at least one kid so far (Hope). It has made a huge difference for her. More positive in than negative, which is all around us.
Unail next time,
Blessings,
Heidi
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