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What up Holmes!: "Plop"
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Thursday, September 6, 2012. So there are several methods of homeschooling. They range from school at home methods where you mimic what public schools do, methods that are completely child-led, the unit study method where you pick a topic and learn all you can from that one subject for the day.week.or whatever you choose! The one thing these methods have in common is that the child's interests lead the game plan and reading is VERY important. Our "plop" items for the day. Stringing her book together.
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What up Holmes!: School with some new concepts
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Tuesday, September 11, 2012. School with some new concepts. Today we brought out some fun educational toys my sister-in-law handed down to us. The names escape me at the moment, but they were pretty cool! This one was perfect for SD to work with colors, sorting, and shape review. DD got a kick out of replicating the movements of this directional puzzle. It gave us plenty of opportunity to talk about directions throughout the rest of the day:). One of their favorites.Handwriting Without Tears! Of just say...
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What up Holmes!: September 2011
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Wednesday, September 14, 2011. First Day.Take Two. So the two big girls are doing a pre. School with a friend of mine once a week too so we had two first day of school events. I hear that DD was shy and that SD stayed involved more than expected and that sounds about right:). On our way with our "pack packs.". A pic with the little sis. She had a play date with baby Hunter while the big girls were at pre. I love this. Those backpacks on their little bodies just make me happy:). Train is taking off! She i...
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What up Holmes!: July 2012
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Tuesday, July 31, 2012. The kids LOVED our Olympic games! Track Field - Hurdles. Gymnastics - Balance Beam (Thanks Granddad! Cute pic of the baby:). Monday, July 30, 2012. I'm WAY excited about the Olympics! So tomorrow we have some cool things planned:). On the list list of things to make are:. 1 Our torches for our opening ceremonies. 2 Our Gold medals. 3 Our Olympic stadium (my living room and yard). 4 Painting the Olympic symbol. How are you enjoying the Olympics? Thursday, July 12, 2012. Pour onto p...
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What up Holmes!: April 2012
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Wednesday, April 4, 2012. I LOVE teaching my kids! Here are some pictures from some alone school time with DD:). She was SO pleased with herself as we went through each activity today and I was pleased as well. I love seeing the twinkle in their eyes as they learn! Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). The Right Side of Normal. How to Shift From School Think to Engaged Learning. 173) Sight Word Magnetic Poetry Set. This little girl is ALL ABOUT dancing! This little lady is OBSESSED with books and we love this!
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What up Holmes!: October 2012
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Tuesday, October 2, 2012. One of THE best school days so far this year! Today was my kind of school day. It flowed nicely, I watched for cues that the kiddos were done with an activity, and we did music.LOTS of music which is always a great thing for us. Shadow shapes for definite success since they both know their shapes. The b's on the bus go b-b-b, b-b-b, b-b-b." - This was my favorite random mommy-made-up-school-thing-in-the-car-one-day and now they ask for the song all the time! Yay for spirit weeks!
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What up Holmes!: May 2012
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Thursday, May 24, 2012. So I got behind and didn't get this post out on Monday. Oh well! Here's an update in pictures of the fun stuff we've doing in pre-school. Enjoy! Wednesday, May 9, 2012. Wednesday is kitchen day. My lovely husband is in charge of the dishes:). So for today, which is kitchen day, the fact that the dishes got washed in the dishwasher was the extent of cleaning the kitchen.ha! Tuesday, May 8, 2012. Tuesday is master bedroom day. So I'm off to clean my space! Monday, May 7, 2012. Lucki...
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What up Holmes!: When Your World Shifts and Finding Your Way
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Tuesday, September 4, 2012. When Your World Shifts and Finding Your Way. Now that I'm truly embracing the fact that I am homeschooling my children, I can feel a huge shift in my world. Half of the children in my mommy groups have started Kindergarten and we're all finding what activities work for our children and those that don't. So what does this mean for me, a new homeschooling mom? 1 Seek comfort through prayer. 2 Seek out a friend to help me manage my emotions and hash out my schedule. Let me know w...
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What up Holmes!: January 2012
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Friday, January 27, 2012. So I was reading a friend's blog and I absolutely loved. Idea and so now every Friday I am going to post one.or maybe more than one picture of images from around our house/"world." Finding little gems like this around the house as I clean (or don't clean.ha! Labels: Kids Were Here. Wednesday, January 11, 2012. A song for the Holmes Family Memory Book:). There's a Wocket in my Pocket". There's a Wocket in my pocket. And he likes to do a dance. When I close the door and lock it.
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What up Holmes!: "Shift Begins with Me"
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Friday, September 7, 2012. Shift Begins with Me". So my friend, Cindy, over at The Right Side of Normal. Is a homeschooling mom who loves to share her views on right brain vs. left brain learners AND she just published her first book on the subject! One of the things she does in her book is give these "shift begins with me" moments and I LOVE them! They are these "ah-ha" moments when certain things just sort of.click for you when you aren't expecting them. They actually retain the information when we do ...
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