Thursday
mommy dentist
I'll have to take a picture...but my little princess is now missing her upper front tooth...lol. It is just the cutest thing that I've seen in a while.
It was very loose and I just gave a quick little tug to it and it came off. We showed it to Christian and now he wants mommy to pull his teeth too. LOL.
It was very loose and I just gave a quick little tug to it and it came off. We showed it to Christian and now he wants mommy to pull his teeth too. LOL.
Tuesday
Friday
Wednesday
New Direction
I think I have a new direction for this blog. Instead of being focused on homeschooling (I now have another blog for that), I'm going to focus more on parenting itself. We'll see how it develops from here.
Sunday
Wednesday
Popularity of homeschooling rises
Popularity of homeschooling rises nationwide, curriculum concerns, safety cited
We just spent a good part of the day with a bunch of other homeschoolers in the area...wow...it was totally awesome. We started the day off with Mass and then off to the beach across the street. The weather was absolutely perfect and we all had a blast.
School starts next week...yipppeeee! We are doing FIAR, Math U See and some phonics...as well as some Bible and saint of the day stuff.
We just spent a good part of the day with a bunch of other homeschoolers in the area...wow...it was totally awesome. We started the day off with Mass and then off to the beach across the street. The weather was absolutely perfect and we all had a blast.
School starts next week...yipppeeee! We are doing FIAR, Math U See and some phonics...as well as some Bible and saint of the day stuff.
Saturday
Arnold Arboretum
Arnold Arboretum
We are off to the arboretum to wrap up our studies on trees this week. We will take our camera, hopefully we can get some good pictures (I need a new digital camera..wahhh).
We are off to the arboretum to wrap up our studies on trees this week. We will take our camera, hopefully we can get some good pictures (I need a new digital camera..wahhh).
Wednesday
Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Soundtrack
Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Soundtrack
This has become on of Sarah's favorite videos...go figure!
This has become on of Sarah's favorite videos...go figure!
Tuesday
Robins
Nature Study with Sarah earlier.
Mom: Those birds are Robins.
Sarah: No THEY ARE NOT (indignant tone)...they are in our back yard, they are ours.
(Note: Robin is the little girl up the street) LOL...isn't that just too funny?
Monday
What's That Bug
What's That Bug
Since Christian has a fascination with all bugs(it must be a boy thing)...I thought I'd post this link.
Since Christian has a fascination with all bugs(it must be a boy thing)...I thought I'd post this link.
Friday
Funny Books
Two very funny books that we've read this week (Sarah just loves them) is 'The Scrambled States of America' and 'Tick-Tock'...I have them on my side bar but just wanted to make a quick comment too.
This week the sound of the week was CK and the theme was clocks.
Oh yes...the video 'Hullaballoo Time' is GREAT also. Who knew that learning about clocks and telling time could be so much fun.
This week the sound of the week was CK and the theme was clocks.
Oh yes...the video 'Hullaballoo Time' is GREAT also. Who knew that learning about clocks and telling time could be so much fun.
Saturday
Great Advice...
"-Very balanced meals made with fresh foods. Lessen/eliminate non-natural sugars and packaged. It's amazing how a child can become a demon just from something like red food coloring in a food.
-Plenty of sleep.
-Consistent routine.
-Lots of love and compassion.
-Serene environment, as much as possible (declutter your house).
-No TV.
-Get him outdoors and active every single day, even if it's raining. Being in nature, away from crowded places, is best, and a good way for him to de-stress and release the dissonance he absorbs from other people.
-Get him plenty of sunshine. 10-20 minutes of that daily sunshine should be without sun lotion.
-The outdoors, you will have to force, since he refuses to go anywhere. It is better than being in the home at all times. "
I did a search on tantrums and found this little gem. I think there is really great stuff here. Getting Sarah outside is going to be a problem like this person suggests...so she WILL have to be forced.
It might just be a phase...but it doesn't mean that it's all beyond my control...I can try to lessen it a little bit.
ANGER MANAGEMENT
ANGER MANAGEMENT FOR YOUNG CHILDREN
"A four-year-old child: At four a child will do anything if provoked. Kicking, spitting and even running away is often seen when the child does not get his way. While they need boundaries, the four-year-old enjoys pushing the limits. Verbal aggressiveness increases with four-year-old children by more name-calling.
A five-year-old child: Five-year-old children want to be "good" and would rather stay with what is comfortable than try new things. Children at this age often exhibit some tantrums and sulking when they become upset."
Ok...here's my reality...I struggle by. I so wish that I could have one of those 'loveliness' blogs...where everything is just perfect all around. But I'm figuring...since I enjoy blogging...and if I wait for 'perfection' to happen around here, there will NEVER be anything to write about...I might as well write about the 'strugles'. I guess that's MY niche in life...I'm a whiner...and I need an outlet...lol.
So as to the quote above...that just spoke to my most recent 'struggle'. Christian is not quite four yet, but what can I say...he's an advanced child...lol. I just need to change the 'kicking and spitting' for 'hitting, scratching and pulling sister's hair'. Yikes! Time outs don't seem to be helping at all here...arghhh.
Sarah on the other hand seems to have reverted back to her daily tantrums. We went for about a year free of tantrums and thought that they were done with...I NEVER expected for them to re-appear at FIVE! I've thinking that she may be overly tired and may actually be needing to have a nap in the afternoon again...maybe she's going through some growth spurt or something. I don't know...I'm at a loss here.`
Wednesday
Sound of the Week
Sound of the Week
I've decided to keep homeschooling through the Summer and will be using the 'Sound of the Week' curriculum. I'm really excited about this and have already ordered our books for the first week from the library.
I've decided to keep homeschooling through the Summer and will be using the 'Sound of the Week' curriculum. I'm really excited about this and have already ordered our books for the first week from the library.
Thursday
We've got a reader
BOB BOOKS - "I read the WHOLE book!"
I LOVE these books...and Sarah is enjoying be able to read the whole book by herself. It is so cute and ofcourse makes mommy and daddy darn proud.
I LOVE these books...and Sarah is enjoying be able to read the whole book by herself. It is so cute and ofcourse makes mommy and daddy darn proud.
Monday
Five in a Row Digital Home
Five in a Row Digital Home
Check this out! Awesome products available to us right away...how cool is that?!
Check this out! Awesome products available to us right away...how cool is that?!
Thursday
Instruction
Sirach 37:23
A wise person instructs his own people and the fruits of his good sense will endure.
Amen and thank You Lord!
Wednesday
Frog went a courtin
1. Frog went a-courtin', and he did ride, Uh-huh,
Frog went a-courtin', and he did ride, Uh-huh,
Frog went a-courtin', and he did ride.
With a sword and a pistol by his side, Uh-huh.
2. Well he rode up to Miss Mousey's door, Uh-huh,
Well he rode up to Miss Mousey's door, Uh-huh,
Well he rode up to Miss Mousey's door.
Gave three loud raps and a very big roar, Uh-huh.
3. Said, "Miss Mouse, are you within?" Uh-huh,
Said he, "Miss Mouse, are you within?" Uh-huh,
Said, "Miss Mouse, are you within?"
"Yes, kind sir, I sit and spin," Uh-huh.
4. He took Miss Mousey on his knee, Uh-huh,
Took Miss Mousey on his knee, Uh-huh,
Took Miss Mousey on his knee.
Said, "Miss Mousey, will you marry me?" Uh-huh.
5. "Without my uncle Rat's consent, Uh-huh
"Without my uncle Rat's consent, Uh-huh
"Without my uncle Rat's consent.
I wouldn't marry the president, Uh-huh
6. Uncle Rat laughed and he shook his fat sides, Uh-huh,
Uncle Rat laughed and he shook his fat sides, Uh-huh,
Uncle Rat laughed and he shook his fat sides,.
To think his niece would be a bride, Uh-huh.
7. Uncle Rat went runnin' downtown, Uh-huh,
Uncle Rat went runnin' downtown, Uh-huh,
Uncle Rat went runnin' downtown.
To buy his niece a wedding gown, Uh-huh
8. Where shall the wedding supper be? Uh-huh,
Where shall the wedding supper be? Uh-huh,
Where shall the wedding supper be?
Way down yonder in a hollow tree, Uh-huh
9. What should the wedding supper be? Uh-huh,
What should the wedding supper be? Uh-huh,
What should the wedding supper be?
Fried mosquito in a black-eye pea, Uh-huh.
10. Well, first to come in was a flyin' moth, Uh-huh,
First to come in was a flyin' moth, Uh-huh,
First to come in was a flyin' moth.
She laid out the table cloth, Uh-huh.
11. Next to come in was a juney bug, Uh-huh,
Next to come in was a juney bug, Uh-huh,
Next to come in was a juney bug.
She brought the water jug, Uh-huh.
12. Next to come in was a bumbley bee, Uh-huh
Next to come in was a bumbley bee, Uh-huh
Next to come in was a bumbley bee.
Sat mosquito on his knee, Uh-huh.
13. Next to come in was a broken black flea, Uh-huh,
Next to come in was a broken black flea, Uh-huh,
Next to come in was a broken black flea.
Danced a jig with the bumbley bee, Uh-huh.
14. Next to come in was Mrs. Cow, Uh-huh,
Next to come in was Mrs. Cow, Uh-huh,
Next to come in was Mrs. Cow.
She tried to dance but she didn't know how, Uh-huh.
15. Next to come in was a little black tick, Uh-huh,
Next to come in was a little black tick, Uh-huh,
Next to come in was a little black tick.
She ate so much she made us sick, Uh-huh.
16. Next to come in was a big black snake, Uh-huh,
Next to come in was a big black snake, Uh-huh,
Next to come in was a big black snake.
Ate up all of the wedding cake, Uh-huh.
17. Next to come was the old gray cat, Uh-huh,
Next to come was the old gray cat, Uh-huh,
Next to come was the old gray cat.
Swallowed the mouse and ate up the rat, Uh-huh.
18. Mr. Frog went a-hoppin' up over the brook, Uh-huh,
Mr. Frog went a-hoppin' up over the brook, Uh-huh,
Mr. Frog went a-hoppin' up over the brook.
A lily-white duck come and swallowed him up, Uh-huh.
19. A little piece of cornbread layin' on a shelf, Uh-huh,
A little piece of cornbread layin' on a shelf, Uh-huh,
A little piece of cornbread layin' on a shelf.
If you want anymore, you can sing it yourself, Uh-huh.
Frog went a-courtin', and he did ride, Uh-huh,
Frog went a-courtin', and he did ride.
With a sword and a pistol by his side, Uh-huh.
2. Well he rode up to Miss Mousey's door, Uh-huh,
Well he rode up to Miss Mousey's door, Uh-huh,
Well he rode up to Miss Mousey's door.
Gave three loud raps and a very big roar, Uh-huh.
3. Said, "Miss Mouse, are you within?" Uh-huh,
Said he, "Miss Mouse, are you within?" Uh-huh,
Said, "Miss Mouse, are you within?"
"Yes, kind sir, I sit and spin," Uh-huh.
4. He took Miss Mousey on his knee, Uh-huh,
Took Miss Mousey on his knee, Uh-huh,
Took Miss Mousey on his knee.
Said, "Miss Mousey, will you marry me?" Uh-huh.
5. "Without my uncle Rat's consent, Uh-huh
"Without my uncle Rat's consent, Uh-huh
"Without my uncle Rat's consent.
I wouldn't marry the president, Uh-huh
6. Uncle Rat laughed and he shook his fat sides, Uh-huh,
Uncle Rat laughed and he shook his fat sides, Uh-huh,
Uncle Rat laughed and he shook his fat sides,.
To think his niece would be a bride, Uh-huh.
7. Uncle Rat went runnin' downtown, Uh-huh,
Uncle Rat went runnin' downtown, Uh-huh,
Uncle Rat went runnin' downtown.
To buy his niece a wedding gown, Uh-huh
8. Where shall the wedding supper be? Uh-huh,
Where shall the wedding supper be? Uh-huh,
Where shall the wedding supper be?
Way down yonder in a hollow tree, Uh-huh
9. What should the wedding supper be? Uh-huh,
What should the wedding supper be? Uh-huh,
What should the wedding supper be?
Fried mosquito in a black-eye pea, Uh-huh.
10. Well, first to come in was a flyin' moth, Uh-huh,
First to come in was a flyin' moth, Uh-huh,
First to come in was a flyin' moth.
She laid out the table cloth, Uh-huh.
11. Next to come in was a juney bug, Uh-huh,
Next to come in was a juney bug, Uh-huh,
Next to come in was a juney bug.
She brought the water jug, Uh-huh.
12. Next to come in was a bumbley bee, Uh-huh
Next to come in was a bumbley bee, Uh-huh
Next to come in was a bumbley bee.
Sat mosquito on his knee, Uh-huh.
13. Next to come in was a broken black flea, Uh-huh,
Next to come in was a broken black flea, Uh-huh,
Next to come in was a broken black flea.
Danced a jig with the bumbley bee, Uh-huh.
14. Next to come in was Mrs. Cow, Uh-huh,
Next to come in was Mrs. Cow, Uh-huh,
Next to come in was Mrs. Cow.
She tried to dance but she didn't know how, Uh-huh.
15. Next to come in was a little black tick, Uh-huh,
Next to come in was a little black tick, Uh-huh,
Next to come in was a little black tick.
She ate so much she made us sick, Uh-huh.
16. Next to come in was a big black snake, Uh-huh,
Next to come in was a big black snake, Uh-huh,
Next to come in was a big black snake.
Ate up all of the wedding cake, Uh-huh.
17. Next to come was the old gray cat, Uh-huh,
Next to come was the old gray cat, Uh-huh,
Next to come was the old gray cat.
Swallowed the mouse and ate up the rat, Uh-huh.
18. Mr. Frog went a-hoppin' up over the brook, Uh-huh,
Mr. Frog went a-hoppin' up over the brook, Uh-huh,
Mr. Frog went a-hoppin' up over the brook.
A lily-white duck come and swallowed him up, Uh-huh.
19. A little piece of cornbread layin' on a shelf, Uh-huh,
A little piece of cornbread layin' on a shelf, Uh-huh,
A little piece of cornbread layin' on a shelf.
If you want anymore, you can sing it yourself, Uh-huh.
Tuesday
Giving Your Child Effective Attention!
» Blog Archive » Giving Your Child Effective Attention!
Nice article on giving our children the attention they need.
Nice article on giving our children the attention they need.
Monday
Salvation History Continues
The Christmas Story
So we've covered Creation and the Adam and Eve story...my kids are loving these by the way. Today's being the Feast Day of St. Joseph I thouht it would be the perfect kick off to Jesus's story.
So last we left our Bible time, Adam and Even had gotten kicked out of Garden of Eden...sad yes...but there is HOPE...and now we introduce Him! The source of all our hope.
So we've covered Creation and the Adam and Eve story...my kids are loving these by the way. Today's being the Feast Day of St. Joseph I thouht it would be the perfect kick off to Jesus's story.
So last we left our Bible time, Adam and Even had gotten kicked out of Garden of Eden...sad yes...but there is HOPE...and now we introduce Him! The source of all our hope.
Play With Me
WWW.coloring.ws
The above link has some great animal pages that goes great with this book. I was hoping that the weather would be better by now so that we could go exploring out doors...but so be it.
The above link has some great animal pages that goes great with this book. I was hoping that the weather would be better by now so that we could go exploring out doors...but so be it.
Friday
Oh-oh! A snowstorm!
"Oh-oh! A snowstorm!
A swirling, whirling snowstorm.
We can't go over it.
We can't go under it.
Oh, no!
We've got to go through it!"
Well...at least the kids are happy about it!
Wednesday
Adam and Eve/ Garden of Eden
Genesis
We are adding this in this week. We will be covering a bit of salvation history through Easter. It's bee fun trying to tie it in to the books we are reading for the week.
We are adding this in this week. We will be covering a bit of salvation history through Easter. It's bee fun trying to tie it in to the books we are reading for the week.
Saturday
Rowing Caps For Sale
March 4 -10
CAPS FOR SALE: completed
_x_Monday)
*wear caps
*Genesis story: emphasize how God worked and then rested on seventh day.
_x_Tuesday)
*work: types of jobs, review chores
*how we need God's help to get our jobs done
_x_Wednesday)
*counting money: 50 cents...50 pennies, 10 nickles, 5 dimes, 2 quarters, half dollar
*learn to count by 10
*concept of saving, giving, spending(buying)
*make piggy bank
_x_Thursday)
*emotions: anger vs. meekness and patience
*review appropriate behaviors vs. in-appropriate ones.
*teach 'When I Feel Mad' song
__Friday)
*rest ...Sabath: Church, quiet time
Notes: Tying in the Creation story to this week's lessons really worked well. We did some art projects on creation...one for each day and put them up on our learning board. We also reviewed our planets lesson.
CAPS FOR SALE: completed
_x_Monday)
*wear caps
*Genesis story: emphasize how God worked and then rested on seventh day.
_x_Tuesday)
*work: types of jobs, review chores
*how we need God's help to get our jobs done
_x_Wednesday)
*counting money: 50 cents...50 pennies, 10 nickles, 5 dimes, 2 quarters, half dollar
*learn to count by 10
*concept of saving, giving, spending(buying)
*make piggy bank
_x_Thursday)
*emotions: anger vs. meekness and patience
*review appropriate behaviors vs. in-appropriate ones.
*teach 'When I Feel Mad' song
When I Feel Mad
by Bonnie Lockhart
Ó2002 Bonnie Lockhart
chorus:
When I feel mad, I hiss like a snake (ssss).
I roar like a bear (grrr). What a noise I make!
I stomp my feet, and I might just shout (Hey!).
But I don’t have to hurt anybody to let my anger out.
`Cause I use words, words make me strong
And I can tell everybody just what is wrong.
I can say “Stop!” (Stop, Stop). I can say “No!” (No).
I can say I need a turn, I can say leave me alone.
(chorus)
And when I’m mad, here’s how I know.
I’ve got some place in my body that tells me so.
Could be my throat (gulp!).
Could be my chest (cough!).
Could be my fists or my belly,
My body knows the best!
(chorus)
__Friday)
*rest ...Sabath: Church, quiet time
Notes: Tying in the Creation story to this week's lessons really worked well. We did some art projects on creation...one for each day and put them up on our learning board. We also reviewed our planets lesson.
Friday
Are you smarter then a fifth Grader?
Christian was watching this with daddy last night (I was upstairs putting Sarah to sleep) and when the question was 'how many sides does a decagon have'...Christian goes...1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10...ten sides! LOL. Hmmm...maybe he can be one of those kids on the show soon...hmmm...they probably have to be at least in pre-school to be on it...so we might have to wait on this one since we aren't officially starting preschool with him until this coming Fall...lol.
Wednesday
draw them close
» Blog Archive » A Thought: "The closer we pull our child towards ourselves, in a wholesome and healthy manner, the farther we allow our child to ultimately soar. It is paradoxically by being emotionally close to your child that we give him/her the ability to mature into an effective adult."
Saturday
Sunday
Wednesday
dumb mommy...smart kids...
Dumb (tired)Mom: Go on kids...go watch tv.
smart (aleky) kid: I don't want to watch tv...I want to have fun.
LOL.
We are reading 'The Snowy Day' this week and we woke up this morning to snow falling outside...what could be more perfect? So after breakfast...and after reading our book...we put on our snow suits and headed outside. We walked with our toes pointed out and with our toes pointed in, we even found a stick to drag in the snow, we made snow angels, we climbed 'mountains' and slid down. PERFECT!
So now I need a few minutes to gather some energy to make lunch and so forth...so they are watching oobie's Valentine special. Works for me.
smart (aleky) kid: I don't want to watch tv...I want to have fun.
LOL.
We are reading 'The Snowy Day' this week and we woke up this morning to snow falling outside...what could be more perfect? So after breakfast...and after reading our book...we put on our snow suits and headed outside. We walked with our toes pointed out and with our toes pointed in, we even found a stick to drag in the snow, we made snow angels, we climbed 'mountains' and slid down. PERFECT!
So now I need a few minutes to gather some energy to make lunch and so forth...so they are watching oobie's Valentine special. Works for me.
Monday
New FIAR Forums
New FIAR Forums
I started doing Before FIAR with the kids a couple of weeks ago...we've already rowed 'Jesse Bear' and 'Corduroy' and we are doing 'Angus Lost' this week. I'm so excited to see that today they have come out with a brand new board...yippee.
I started doing Before FIAR with the kids a couple of weeks ago...we've already rowed 'Jesse Bear' and 'Corduroy' and we are doing 'Angus Lost' this week. I'm so excited to see that today they have come out with a brand new board...yippee.
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