Happy New Year!
It’s time for us to jump back into the weekly homeschool roundups. I’ve missed them!
So many homeschool families find it a bit painful to get back into the swing of things after the Christmas holidays - our family is right there with you!
We didn’t have the opportunity to ease into things - it’s been full steam ahead this week. It HAS been difficult, but at the same time it has been productive and it does feel good to be back into our normal routine.
We’re in our second semester of 9th grade (Classical Conversations Challenge 1), which is a very intense semester. Grant has his normal load of schoolwork, plus he will be doing Teen Pact in February and has a couple of piano competitions.
The huge time hog is BASKETBALL, and if my son didn’t love it so much we wouldn’t be doing it.
Especially for the teens, having a physical outlet is a necessity. I believe it makes the rest of life so much easier when our children are getting the exercise they so desperately need.
Anna is back at college, in her second semester of freshman year. It’s hard to believe last year at this point we were in the thick of college admissions, etc… There has been an exponential amount of growth in her life and I’m so pleased for her!
Life gets quiet with just one child at home. I guess this is easing us into what life will be like in a few years when we have no children at home.
Let’s move on to the five good things for this week - I hope you can use a few (or all) of them in your own homeschool!
Muffin Cup Math
I shared this little tidbit on Instagram and Facebook this week - it sure helped with math when my kids were younger.
Have You Read These Books?
My love for Modern Mrs. Darcy is no secret! She inspires me to read and provides so many book suggestions. I love her list of books you should have read in high school that are totally worth reading now. .
Parcheesi
Our family had a minor obsession with this game over the holidays. I had never played before, but my husband used to play a lot when he was little. There is something about this game I really like (maybe the fact that it doesn’t take as long as Monopoly?) - it’s great for all ages and involves quiet strategy. If you incorporate games in your homeschool you need to add Parcheesi!
Broadway Musical for Kids
At SQUILT Music I shared a list of 15 Broadway Musicals that are good for children. January is the perfect time to watch musicals with your kids. It helps break up the monotony of the month and provides some excitement. We always have a month of musicals in SQUILT LIVE! each January and it’s a huge hit!
Read-Aloud Tracker
This episode of Read-Aloud Revival, along with the free printable read-aloud tracker, is wonderful. Reading aloud is one of the things that created the most memories and provided the most calm in our homeschool. It’s important. Make time to read aloud to your children!
It is my hope that your homeschool is happy and productive in 2020 - and I am thankful Homegrown Learners can play a small part in your life.
Come back each Friday for 5 good things!
And, if you have a good thing - leave it for me in the comments below!
