Just Trying to keep up

We've done so much since August.  I just can't seem to find the time to blog regularly.  School is fantastic.  We are in such a good rhythm! Plus we have just the right amount extra curricular activities too.  I love what I do!!! 

Happy 5th Birthday Zachary!

He woke me up at 6am with snuggles and funny stories.  He greets me this way every morning. He is such an amazing delight!

2013-2014 Week 4

The Price Family Home School and Resort is rolling right along.  We just finished week 4.  The theme was dinosaurs based on the first discovery of dinosaurs in America in 1856.  It was a good week. We are definitely in a groove.  We switch off guided and independent learning.  Then we do a Five In A Row family lesson/activity...History/SS, Science, Art, Math, Field Trip. Here are a few highlights. Dino Sculptures are still in progress. Nathan wrote a time travel dinosaur story. 

 Paper Mache Dinosaurs- Family Art Wednesday

 Lego Dinosaurs- Family Math Thursday

 Dinosaurs UnEarthed at Exploration Place- Field Trip Friday

 Exploration Place

 Exploration Place

Breeze

My view of homeschooling has changed in such a good way.  Things are just naturally coming easier.  I'm not expecting more from my children than they can give at 4 and 7 so the occasional battle over "school work" has changed.  I'm trying to change the vocabulary I use during the day too.  Changed "school work" to "seat work".  Nathan is seeing that it is only small segments at a time and he is really focused.  Now I also refer to all the other "fun" stuff as school too.  It's such a simple little change that makes such a big difference.  Zachary has been home several days due to the snow and he has been totally excited to do school with mom.  We are just going to breeze through the rest of this year.