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Day 10: Thanksgiving and Thrift Store Finds
It was Thanksgiving Monday and I was thankful to have an extra day off work to get a few things done around home and to take the girls to pick out their Halloween costumes. While Kai was waiting for Chloe to wake up, she practiced her number tracing. Having learning tools accessible in the areas of the house that they frequent most means their curiosity can be encouraged and they learn on their schedule. After lunch we went out for costumes. I like going to the local thrift store where they have new costumes and second hand outfits great for dress up all year long. After deciding on their costumes, we…
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Subject Spotlight on Social Studies: 15 Ways to Add it to Your Homeschool
Social Studies was always my favorite subject in school. I loved hearing stories of people in our community, people and places around the world, how the land was formed and maps! There are so many fun ways to incorporate Social Studies into your homeschool day. Errands and appointments in your community – Discuss the roles of doctors, police officers, firefighters, nurses, librarians – the list is endless! Grocery store – Not only is it great for math lessons, but take note of where your foods come from and map it out. Discuss the process of food from a farm or factory to the grocery store or discuss the role or shipping…
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So what do we do all day?
Well the first 6 weeks of homeschooling has flown by! So far it has been about adjusting to schedule changes, organizing, searching for resources and ideas and wondering if this is really going to work out. Guess what? I think it will! A walk in the woods on a fall day I’m a work from home mom and my workload has doubled recently and I’ve also had to make the adjustment of going into the office twice a week. My husband works Tuesday – Saturday, so I go into the office on Mondays while he’s home with the kids. This gives him some great one on one time with them…
