tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914993724763982306.post6054376719567878682..comments2024-01-04T11:15:46.030-06:00Comments on Journey to Excellence: Homeschool Mother's Journal Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08053965057224582328noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914993724763982306.post-18109218958111370922012-09-25T09:02:59.014-05:002012-09-25T09:02:59.014-05:00Thanks, babe. It's an honor and joy teaching y...Thanks, babe. It's an honor and joy teaching your children.Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08053965057224582328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914993724763982306.post-43801843389934941852012-09-25T08:04:41.651-05:002012-09-25T08:04:41.651-05:00I too am grateful that you have "the flexibil...I too am grateful that you have "the flexibility to take care of my kids' needs during the day when we are having a bad day. At school, they would have some troubles with a lack of focus. Eli would be toast if he didn't have a very caring, patient, and involved teacher." Believe me I AM!!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01684371501605827448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914993724763982306.post-77465419715647318732012-09-24T20:13:56.988-05:002012-09-24T20:13:56.988-05:00I agree with everyone else commenting here...it do...I agree with everyone else commenting here...it does look like you had a full week, even with whatever frustrations you felt. I understand what you mean about interrupting creative play to "do school". Everyone has to work out what works best for them and for their kids, but I value my girls' creativity and make sure to allow lots of time for it. With that said, though, there are things we need to make time for. I involve my girls in prioritizing and fitting everything into our schedule.<br /><br />Thanks for linking up with Favorite Resources :)Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17600694619101352923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914993724763982306.post-39779765218533387292012-09-23T17:43:54.871-05:002012-09-23T17:43:54.871-05:00Looks like you had a full and wonderful week. I a...Looks like you had a full and wonderful week. I am going to check out that math site you posted seeing as math is our problem subject. <br /><br />Take care, Sherry <br /><br />http://stilleducatingemme.blogspot.com/2012/09/homeschool-mothers-week-in-review.htmlAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947817259747428679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914993724763982306.post-42495173051272839202012-09-22T13:06:00.105-05:002012-09-22T13:06:00.105-05:00I blushed when I read your post. That is a very hi...I blushed when I read your post. That is a very high compliment considering I was inspired by YOU before I even jumped into homeschooling! <br /><br />I think our personalities are quite similar and I struggle with reigning in my type-A side constantly. I also went through a schedule adjustment from timed slots to a general to-do list. I am torn daily between starting our school day on time (which is important so my son is fresh for his reading program) and finishing what's on my list and interrupting creative projects. Many things in homeschooling I wish I could just "figure out" but I think you are right, everything from schedules to curriculum probably remains a work in progress as life and your children change over time. You seem to do such a fabulous job adjusting to meet your family's needs.<br /><br />Oh, and as a list-lover I find if I put READ ALOUD right on my list I am less likely to skip it to "finish" other things. <br /><br />Now I need to add making a summer/fall tree concertina to my list--that's a beautiful project! Heidi @ Home Schoolroomhttp://www.homeschoolroom.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914993724763982306.post-48556325960364620492012-09-22T03:28:03.586-05:002012-09-22T03:28:03.586-05:00Some weeks are better than others, but the learnin...Some weeks are better than others, but the learning marches on (even if it's learning about patience and attitudes and challenging days). But it sounds that you DID get quite a bit accomplished! I agree about play...although I'll admit that I'm working on NOT interrupting play for school when it's very conductive to learning. Just today my youngest was building with wooden blocks, but I really wanted him to get his MEP done...It turned out that he was building The Spinx from our Ancient Civilizations (SOTW) reading! He went on to tell me all about it...and to think we could have missed this opportunity of engaged, child-led learning! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06441870348048026971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914993724763982306.post-64994677424102161812012-09-21T22:00:39.139-05:002012-09-21T22:00:39.139-05:00You guys DID do a lot. I know I always feel inade...You guys DID do a lot. I know I always feel inadequate and then when I sit down to write out what we did, I realize we did more than it felt like. I think we homeschool moms have so many ideas swirling in our head, that we just never feel like we do enough.<br /><br />Monday was the day I wanted to ship Noodle off to the local school. We all have those days!<br /><br />I love the display of fall books!Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14479304857245688749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914993724763982306.post-70450910678048022602012-09-21T21:15:24.954-05:002012-09-21T21:15:24.954-05:00First, I am smiling ear to ear! I feel famous. ;) ...First, I am smiling ear to ear! I feel famous. ;) <br /><br />Second, great week of learning!<br /><br />And last, that "creative play" question gets me all the time. Especially when my boys were younger. I almost felt silly yelling for them to get out of the sandbox (where hours of creative play used to happen) and come "do school". I tend to err on the side of allowing play, but school does need to get done too. <br /><br />I will add your friend's daughter to our prayer list. Lauriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14791937803209189384noreply@blogger.com