Off and running? Not quite. But we are up and walking.
This week is a week to get started.
I knew better than to set myself up for failure by dumping a full load on all of us the first week. Plus I am still tweaking some things and deciding exactly what we need to do in different subjects.
For now we are starting with math and science. I've added a list on my sidebar of the resources we are using right now. Teaching Textbooks is our choice for math. We are playing some catch up after not doing formal math for awhile. Unschooling math has been successful and there are elements of that thought process that I still cling to but as it is essentially about following their lead, it was time to become a little more focused.
I signed our youngest son up for an electronics course online with Quick Study Lab and we are all following along. Though this particular course is described for being for ages 8 and up, without my input, I think most of this would by beyond his comprehension. I find the explanations bounce between being very clear and somewhat jumbled so I am working to bring some clarity to it. Today I will visit my first choice of resources ... the juvenile section at the library. I always say, if you want to learn something, start with a children's book. Simple explanations and colorful illustrations go a long way in creating a foundation of understanding. All in all, building with the snap kit is fun for all of us and I enjoy being involved with them and learning as well.
We are also implementing a couple of new organizational ideas which I hesitate to talk about yet. Rule of thumb: If you haven't used it and had good results for at least two months, don't write about it.
Next week, we will add in all our language arts and co-op starts!
This week is a week to get started.
I knew better than to set myself up for failure by dumping a full load on all of us the first week. Plus I am still tweaking some things and deciding exactly what we need to do in different subjects.
For now we are starting with math and science. I've added a list on my sidebar of the resources we are using right now. Teaching Textbooks is our choice for math. We are playing some catch up after not doing formal math for awhile. Unschooling math has been successful and there are elements of that thought process that I still cling to but as it is essentially about following their lead, it was time to become a little more focused.
I signed our youngest son up for an electronics course online with Quick Study Lab and we are all following along. Though this particular course is described for being for ages 8 and up, without my input, I think most of this would by beyond his comprehension. I find the explanations bounce between being very clear and somewhat jumbled so I am working to bring some clarity to it. Today I will visit my first choice of resources ... the juvenile section at the library. I always say, if you want to learn something, start with a children's book. Simple explanations and colorful illustrations go a long way in creating a foundation of understanding. All in all, building with the snap kit is fun for all of us and I enjoy being involved with them and learning as well.
We are also implementing a couple of new organizational ideas which I hesitate to talk about yet. Rule of thumb: If you haven't used it and had good results for at least two months, don't write about it.
Next week, we will add in all our language arts and co-op starts!
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