American History Timeline

Here it is! :)

/s/, /s/, sun

This was my buddy's first week of Kindergarten. ("Officially" it will start August 4.)

We've tried so many different phonics "programs" up to this point, I thought all hope was gone. He's just too much of a Wiggly Willy. (Here is an excellent site explaining Learning Styles.)

Then, I decided to check into MFW Kindergarten. It is awesome! I really can't think of a better word. I wish that I could go back in time and use it for the older two.

*T* is so excited that today (Sunday) he got upset when I said we weren't "doing Kindergarten."

On Day 6, we read Moonbear's Shadow, by Frank Asch.

Adventures in MFW ~ week 4

I didn't post about week 3, sorry.

This week we read North American Indians, by Marie and Douglas Gorsline. One of the projects was to make a wigwam, and another was to make a tee pee. The wigwam was kind of hard. They enjoyed it at first but then it got a little tedious.

In order of appearance: Mom, *B*, *C*, *T*
I actually ended up finishing T's, he got bored with it. I think next time I wouldn't use construction paper. Something thinner, easier to manipulate.

I got some books about Cherokee Indians from the Library, since they were prominent in this area. I wanted to localize it a little. Hopefully in the next week or so we'll be able to make the 2 hour drive to Cherokee, NC. (One of my favorite places.)


I think the most important discovery this week was that Singapore is just not working out. As much as I (the mother, teacher) love it, I can't make my children suffer any longer. I ordered BJU Math for *B* and *C* to start the beginning of our school year (Aug 1).

In the meantime, *B* will be working Math Mammoth: Add & Subtract 2A/2B. Book 2B has it's emphasis on carrying and borrowing, which is where we hit a wall in Singapore.

First Catch

A Reading Baby (almost)

Did you read my prediction about the baby? In a few words, he will be reading before he's 4 years old. They boy can't even talk yet, but he's making letter sounds!

*T* and I started MFW K. The first lesson is /s/, /s/, sun. After the lesson, *L* was running around the house saying, "/s/." So, I got a foam letter s and when I handed it to him I said, "/s/." He's been carrying it around and playing with it. When I ask him what that is, he says, "/s/," and smiles.