I have a
friend who is an amazing homeschool mom. Who told me once that she just jots down everything they do & then she keeps track of what they have learned & done. Last week we were at the ranch most of the week & decided this would be a good day to try this out. I just typed up, in short notes on my phone as I could. I wasn't really descriptive. Just main ideas, so I could know. I snapped pictures with my phone as I could, so I could have a picture or two of what happened. I normally use my nice camera, but while working is isn't always convenient. I liked how it was not only convenient because it was on my phone, but it was nice to look back & remember some of the stuff we got done. I think I will keep using this method of recording our week.
Many people ask me how my kids are getting an education, when I have them working most of the week. Most of the people that ask this, only believe in public school, to begin with. It is my personal belief (there is a whole blog post about this), but I believe you don't only need public schooling to gain an education, here are some of the fun things we were able to learn about last week, while "Working".
10-2 - Tuesday
Headed to ranch, packed bags, did chores (basic living) , journal writing & drawing, spelling,
history - Romans & the roman empire & it boundaries.
Science- mutations in genetics, the 2 headed snake & other animals.
Social studies - Italy, & Rome, Mediterranean Sea
Math- Constructions, numbers, counting.
Practice Sight words
Working witho a backhoe, safety with machinery
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Starting to set concrete blocks for the base of the new lambing shed.
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| 2 of the Boys Riding Along |
10-3 - Wednesday
Journals, stacking hay,
History- The fall of Rome & barbarians.
Reading - aesops fables
Social studies - Where is the Mediterranean Sea/ eastern & western roman empires
Construction - building of a privy, measuring, cutting, machine safety,
Basic construction, how to use power tools
Math - greater & less
Practiced sight words
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| This little boy is the "main" supervisor of all our working crews!!! |
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Getting Help from Dad on Using A Drill
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Helping Dad cut wood with the Chop Saw
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Measuring Boards, we were looking for only boards with a width of 8"
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| Getting taught how to use the drill, so he can do it alone. |
10-4 Thursday
Putting together trusses, hard work, perseverance, matching numbers, building parts, order matching letters, Setting electric fence, driving at night, working until dark, singing primary songs & talking about gaining testimonies: everyone is helping & happy. Good memories.
Drew pictures, made up stories
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| The oldest & youngest hanging out together. |
10-5 - Friday
Setting electric fence, power of electricity, solar power, herding sheep, keeping order, counting,
Definition of rhythm,
History: Celts & British, the legend of craith & his 3 magical warriors,
Social Studies: Location of Britain,
Math- greater, less, & inbetween. Before & after
Spanish- left, right, straight.
Science: Characteristics of an owl, learning to tell the difference between 2 animals, nocturnal creatures
Addition & subtraction practice, practicing language ladders
Practiced sight words
10-6
Math: random addition, journal writing, general conference,
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| This cutie boy, hanging out on the ride. |
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| Math practice - Somehow writing in dirt is so much cooler than paper. |
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| Moving sheep in the early morning. |
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| Setting Electric Fence. You can't see it, but each boy has a wire in hand. To put on the insulator, Top, Middle & Bottom wires. |
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| Another picture of moving sheep in the early morning. It is such a gorgeous sight. When I am not helping one time, I will grab my better camera & try to get a picture that does it justice. |
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Working on that fence. 2 miles worth of electric fence, these boys help set.
So there you have it, last week at a glance, besides the owl video I forgot to add (maybe tomorrow), this sums up last week. |
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