Comments on: Homeschool Convention Recap http://www.homegrownhearts.com/blog/2008/homeschool-convention-recap/ Fri, 05 Dec 2008 11:06:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Jodi http://www.homegrownhearts.com/blog/2008/homeschool-convention-recap/#comment-1811 Jodi Wed, 11 Jun 2008 16:01:02 +0000 http://www.homegrownhearts.com/blog/?p=80#comment-1811 My boys will be more than happy to demonstrate the Snap Circuits to you! Maybe we can bring them over when we have our belated BBQ. :-) You know, I hadn't even thought of using that book as a stand-alone Bible Study for the kids, more just for reference. But that's a really good idea! We've also been looking for a good elementary level Bible Study to use this year. We looked at Summit Ministries, which is very good, but seems like it might be a little too involved for them at this point. You might want to check it out, though. It's called "Building on the Rock". http://www.summit.org/curriculum/es/homeschool/ I am using The Mystery of History, which is based on the Bible, so I could probably just supplement that with the Victor book and some others we already have here. That just might work! Today is a good example of why scheduling things makes me want to tear my hair out. I watched the news last night and they said no rain today until the afternoon. So I planned on going to get groceries this morning before it rained. Ha! Pouring down rain out there. I would like Wednesday to be our 'off' day when we get groceries, go to the library, etc. but what do I do when it's crummy outside and I don't want to go on that day after all? I guess I do Thursday stuff on Wednesday and hope I can go on Thursday? See, I'm really bad at this, LOL. I do use Homeschool Tracker software and I'm thinking of upgrading to the paid version. It does help...I'm the problem, not the software. :-) I'm actually very good at making schedules. I just don't like to follow them after I make them. I think it's the only child in me trying to be the oldest child (schedule maker) and the youngest child (schedule breaker) at the same time. I'm a bit schizophrenic that way. :-) My boys will be more than happy to demonstrate the Snap Circuits to you! Maybe we can bring them over when we have our belated BBQ. :-)

You know, I hadn’t even thought of using that book as a stand-alone Bible Study for the kids, more just for reference. But that’s a really good idea! We’ve also been looking for a good elementary level Bible Study to use this year. We looked at Summit Ministries, which is very good, but seems like it might be a little too involved for them at this point. You might want to check it out, though. It’s called “Building on the Rock”. http://www.summit.org/curriculum/es/homeschool/
I am using The Mystery of History, which is based on the Bible, so I could probably just supplement that with the Victor book and some others we already have here. That just might work!

Today is a good example of why scheduling things makes me want to tear my hair out. I watched the news last night and they said no rain today until the afternoon. So I planned on going to get groceries this morning before it rained. Ha! Pouring down rain out there. I would like Wednesday to be our ‘off’ day when we get groceries, go to the library, etc. but what do I do when it’s crummy outside and I don’t want to go on that day after all? I guess I do Thursday stuff on Wednesday and hope I can go on Thursday? See, I’m really bad at this, LOL.

I do use Homeschool Tracker software and I’m thinking of upgrading to the paid version. It does help…I’m the problem, not the software. :-) I’m actually very good at making schedules. I just don’t like to follow them after I make them. I think it’s the only child in me trying to be the oldest child (schedule maker) and the youngest child (schedule breaker) at the same time. I’m a bit schizophrenic that way. :-)

]]> By: Gina Webb http://www.homegrownhearts.com/blog/2008/homeschool-convention-recap/#comment-1808 Gina Webb Wed, 11 Jun 2008 02:18:33 +0000 http://www.homegrownhearts.com/blog/?p=80#comment-1808 I will have to check out those snap circuits, sounds like something my kids would love:) And I am totally with you about the year round schooling! We have lightened our load as well, but still keep our schedule with the 3 R's. Let me know how the planning things out goes... I always have such good intentions of wanting to plan out this and that... then life happens. Anyways, let me know how you like the Journey through the Bible study:) I need to find a good Bible study for elementary age children. I will have to check out those snap circuits, sounds like something my kids would love:) And I am totally with you about the year round schooling! We have lightened our load as well, but still keep our schedule with the 3 R’s. Let me know how the planning things out goes… I always have such good intentions of wanting to plan out this and that… then life happens.

Anyways, let me know how you like the Journey through the Bible study:) I need to find a good Bible study for elementary age children.

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