It's been a busy back to school time and I've had a very sore shoulder & neck that does not like me to type, all leftovers from 2 past car accidents (not my fault). Seems to flare up 1x or 2x per year. This time I can't get an appointment for physical therapy for 8 days, not appointments open :O( I've heard it will be even worse with ObamaCare. So for now I am on a pack of steroids (oh joy!), Aleve and muscle relaxants. All of which I can say has done NOTHING for the pain. Would appreciate your prayers on this one.
The other thing that has kept me away is my mother needs to be moved into some typed of assisted living and it's really hard to have to start taking things over for a parent. So I have been busy looking into that kind of stuff.
Young adult homeschooler has been doing well in his studies, he is enjoying his first college class and also learning about just how much of a workload college will be ;-)
Here is what we are doing this year in our homeschool. Looks like a big year, but some of these are just semester classes.
Bible Answers In Genesis,
Video Text Interactive Algebra 1
Apologia Physical Science
Institute in Excellence in Writing for writing
Abeka English
Abeka Spelling,
Abeka Lit,
Abeka History/Geography,
Typing Abeka,
German
Computer class website design
Computer class in C#.
Moe
Blog News: What's New??
Well, coming up I have some really cool reviews for you! Can't wait to share some of the exciting curriculum reviews that will be coming your way this new school year.
We are in the midst of testing out and working through a math program and it's going really well so far...more details to come in October. So check back if you have a middle to high school aged child that needs something new and exciting for math.
Also working on a cool new family read-along (almost done with it).
A book just for homeschool Moms, I'm stalking the mail man for this one!! I can't wait to share it with you!!
A really neat board game that we are having lots of fun with and we can't wait to get a full understanding of play, because we want to take it to family game night next week!
And a few reviews of online classes!!
So much excitement to come!!
Also working on a cool new family read-along (almost done with it).
A book just for homeschool Moms, I'm stalking the mail man for this one!! I can't wait to share it with you!!
A really neat board game that we are having lots of fun with and we can't wait to get a full understanding of play, because we want to take it to family game night next week!
And a few reviews of online classes!!
So much excitement to come!!
You know you're a homeschooler when . . .
I got this in an email from Sonlight and thought I would share, it's a really good laugh!
Happy Labor Day!
Someone started a thread on a Sonlight humor forum: "You know you're a homeschooler when . . . ." I laughed out loud at some of the responses. They ring so TRUE.
You know you're a homeschooler when . . .
. . . your kids are in the kiddie pool playing Lewis and Clark, paddling down the river with lacrosse sticks. -Jen
. . . you find yourself and your guests at your birthday party, at 10pm, embroiled in a lively discussion of the heart's size and function . . . with your five year old, who just had to get out of bed and ask because she couldn't sleep until she knew! -Eddie
. . . people ask to borrow books from you because it's closer than the library with almost as varied a collection. -Christine
. . . your 6-year-old's Christmas list reads: Liquid Nitrogen, Magnets, Rock Tumbler, Soil PH meter! -corrabelle
. . . your school uniform is pajamas. -home4learning
. . . you go to the greenhouse to buy herbs and start talking to the kids about the different kinds of plants. Then one of the workers asks if you work there! -Donna
. . . your daughter's dance bag has more books than dance shoes in it. -Carla
. . . you don't think about (but your friends are all talking about) school registration next year—or how many days until you go back to school. -Carrie
. . . the doctor's/dentist's/hairdresser's office is happy to schedule your child's appointment because you don't want one after 3pm or during a school holiday. Or you can take advantage of off-season rates because you make your own school holidays. -Carla
. . . the neighbor kids come over to play with your math manipulatives. -kmsouth82
. . . your two kids are playing William Wilberforce in the backyard with their friends and they are the only ones who aren't confused. -storybook mum
. . . you suggest to your 7-year-old that he could pretend to be king and sister could be the queen and he says, "Naw, I'd rather be Alexander the Great. He had an entire empire." -SewLittleTime
Have you been homeschooling for some time? Perhaps you have a story that "explains" when you know you're a homeschooler? I'd love to hear from you. Feel free to email me at president@sonlight.com.
Happy Labor Day!
Someone started a thread on a Sonlight humor forum: "You know you're a homeschooler when . . . ." I laughed out loud at some of the responses. They ring so TRUE.
You know you're a homeschooler when . . .
. . . your kids are in the kiddie pool playing Lewis and Clark, paddling down the river with lacrosse sticks. -Jen
. . . you find yourself and your guests at your birthday party, at 10pm, embroiled in a lively discussion of the heart's size and function . . . with your five year old, who just had to get out of bed and ask because she couldn't sleep until she knew! -Eddie
. . . people ask to borrow books from you because it's closer than the library with almost as varied a collection. -Christine
. . . your 6-year-old's Christmas list reads: Liquid Nitrogen, Magnets, Rock Tumbler, Soil PH meter! -corrabelle
. . . your school uniform is pajamas. -home4learning
. . . you go to the greenhouse to buy herbs and start talking to the kids about the different kinds of plants. Then one of the workers asks if you work there! -Donna
. . . your daughter's dance bag has more books than dance shoes in it. -Carla
. . . you don't think about (but your friends are all talking about) school registration next year—or how many days until you go back to school. -Carrie
. . . the doctor's/dentist's/hairdresser's office is happy to schedule your child's appointment because you don't want one after 3pm or during a school holiday. Or you can take advantage of off-season rates because you make your own school holidays. -Carla
. . . the neighbor kids come over to play with your math manipulatives. -kmsouth82
. . . your two kids are playing William Wilberforce in the backyard with their friends and they are the only ones who aren't confused. -storybook mum
. . . you suggest to your 7-year-old that he could pretend to be king and sister could be the queen and he says, "Naw, I'd rather be Alexander the Great. He had an entire empire." -SewLittleTime
Have you been homeschooling for some time? Perhaps you have a story that "explains" when you know you're a homeschooler? I'd love to hear from you. Feel free to email me at president@sonlight.com.
Changes To One Of My Favorite Homeschooling Websites...
Khan Academy has some new updates and a new dashboard! Sign up today and check them out.
Khan Academy has TONS of subject areas, videos, worktext problems, solutions and much more! I do know that the science is NOT Bible based, but there is still some decent info that can be gleaned from Khan Academy.
Sal is an AWESOME teacher and I just love how he goes about teaching, he is also very funny. I have to laugh he sounds exactly like a guy that I use to DJ with back in the 80's. One of those weird kinda things that when you close your eyes you can picture that person....lol. I do that every time I hear Sal's voice.
Our Homeschool young man enjoyed watching the medical video's that are on Khan Academy. Lots of pretty cool stuff on there. I remember back in the first years of Khan Academy, there were just lists of videos to watch. With the NEW and improved Khan Academy there are parent/student accounts, a dashboard, a reminder system, points system and suggestions of materials to look at and learn.
Check them out!
Khan Academy has TONS of subject areas, videos, worktext problems, solutions and much more! I do know that the science is NOT Bible based, but there is still some decent info that can be gleaned from Khan Academy.
Sal is an AWESOME teacher and I just love how he goes about teaching, he is also very funny. I have to laugh he sounds exactly like a guy that I use to DJ with back in the 80's. One of those weird kinda things that when you close your eyes you can picture that person....lol. I do that every time I hear Sal's voice.
Our Homeschool young man enjoyed watching the medical video's that are on Khan Academy. Lots of pretty cool stuff on there. I remember back in the first years of Khan Academy, there were just lists of videos to watch. With the NEW and improved Khan Academy there are parent/student accounts, a dashboard, a reminder system, points system and suggestions of materials to look at and learn.
Check them out!
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