Year Round Mom Posted July 5, 2011 Share Posted July 5, 2011 We were starting to go numb...it's too hot to play outside...our brand new community pool keeps on shutting down...and while June was super busy, we still found too much time to veg in front of the TV. All that to say, school was a RELIEF today! I changed my siggy today, which makes our new school year official. I have planned review for the first few weeks for my K'ers. I don't think I'm going to take such long breaks again, if I can help it. My gals did swimmingly, despite it being review. My 2nd grader doesn't need review, so we just jumped into the new stuff. He was laughing his head off during vocabulary. Apparently, words delight him! His favorites were "shelter", as in "The boy takes shelter under the table to play on Daddy's iPad," and "groom." He liked to say, "groom-u". We'll be starting History next week and Science the week after that. DS will start Latin and piano sometime after Christmas, most likely. Did anyone else start today? How did it go??? :bigear: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superfly Posted July 5, 2011 Share Posted July 5, 2011 Technically we started back in June, but then I decided to change most of our curriculum plans and start over. So today we launched my homemade phonics program and will be starting R&S for math tomorrow. I haven't updated my siggy yet, but we will also be adding Latin, Spanish, music, and typing this yr for my 2nd grader. I like to get a lot done in the summer because it is way too hot here to be out and about. We really enjoy outdoor activities in the fall and spring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boscopup Posted July 5, 2011 Share Posted July 5, 2011 We are on our third week of second grade! I couldn't take not having the structure and something to do. It's too hot to play outside during the day, so school it is! We just had a R&S English lesson filled with laughter as we learned to diagram questions... all related to Star Wars. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FairProspects Posted July 5, 2011 Share Posted July 5, 2011 No way! We just finished last week, and this weekend was the first time we've hit over 75 degrees here. We're continuing skills work through the summer, but won't start the new stuff and content subjects until Labor day. We need to finally enjoy the sun!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dulcimeramy Posted July 5, 2011 Share Posted July 5, 2011 We started back today! We enjoyed the beautiful long springtime and took the whole month of June off. Now the heat is here so we're back indoors for most of the day. We still have early morning walks, midday breaks, and evening trips to the park, etc. to enjoy the summer weather. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5LittleMonkeys Posted July 5, 2011 Share Posted July 5, 2011 We're a couple weeks into our new year but we have just been doing a few subjects a day and not even doing school every day of the week. I've been easing into everything and getting a feel for how long all our new programs will take. We will start back this coming Monday full force. Even starting back "part time" was a relief back in June because it's already sooo hot here. It's been nice to be back onto a routine and schedule and the dc can still go jump in the pool in the afternoon (the only way they like to be outside now that its hot). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 5, 2011 Share Posted July 5, 2011 we haven't, but I am soooo ready. It was 118* here over the weekend and I think we need some kind of structure, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom2boys030507 Posted July 5, 2011 Share Posted July 5, 2011 I am ready for more structure to our day, but I promised my oldest that we don't have to do grammar until Aug. So anything we do will not be full days but we are doing at least 1 subject per day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nov05mama Posted July 5, 2011 Share Posted July 5, 2011 We actually started yesterday! I thought about taking the day off since it was a holiday, but we still celebrated and managed to squeeze in our lessons too :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SorrelZG Posted July 5, 2011 Share Posted July 5, 2011 We didn't and I'm envious. :) I'm awaiting a box from Amazon. Hopefully we'll begin next week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Year Round Mom Posted July 5, 2011 Author Share Posted July 5, 2011 @Boscopup - We love Star Wars, too! I'm sure we'd be laughing, too, if we added it into our lessons! I call my kids, "padawan". @FairProspects - Chuck those books (gently, now, those things were most likely expensive!) and GET OUT OF THE HOUSE!!! Enjoy! @Dulcimeramy - :thumbup: @Nov05mama - Your patriotism is duly noted and applauded. Thank you for educating our nation's children on the anniversary of our country's birth!!! (Yep, I'm being silly.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiztrezzLyn Posted July 5, 2011 Share Posted July 5, 2011 We start back next Monday. These last couple weeks we have been continuing our history though. We didn't take a break with that because he loves history and doesn't really consider it school and it gives us a bit of structure. Also that allows for a lot more hands on stuff since we have the whole day. Oh, and we've been doing art every day. Naturally, he loves that too. We school year round with a lot of vacations sprinkled in. It's funny because he was reading something from the Berenstain Bears Big Book of Science and Nature earlier, this was our conversation: T- Mommy, this book is incorrect! Me- Oh, is it? How so? T- They say that you know it is summer because there is no school. Me - *internal giggles* T- There is school in the summer! What are they talking about?! I then had to explain to him (again) that some kids DO take an entire summer off from school. He thinks that's crazy. Today he actually told me, that he wishes we could get back to doing math and science lol He is ready for us to start back up again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Year Round Mom Posted July 5, 2011 Author Share Posted July 5, 2011 We start back next Monday. These last couple weeks we have been continuing our history though. We didn't take a break with that because he loves history and doesn't really consider it school and it gives us a bit of structure. Also that allows for a lot more hands on stuff since we have the whole day. Oh, and we've been doing art every day. Naturally, he loves that too. We school year round with a lot of vacations sprinkled in. It's funny because he was reading something from the Berenstain Bears Big Book of Science and Nature earlier, this was our conversation: T- Mommy, this book is incorrect! Me- Oh, is it? How so? T- They say that you know it is summer because there is no school. Me - *internal giggles* T- There is school in the summer! What are they talking about?! I then had to explain to him (again) that some kids DO take an entire summer off from school. He thinks that's crazy. Today he actually told me, that he wishes we could get back to doing math and science lol He is ready for us to start back up again. AHA! So, I'm NOT crazy for starting back up on 5 July! Shoot, I'll probably try year-round, it was SUCH a relief today! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom22ns Posted July 5, 2011 Share Posted July 5, 2011 :eek: Starting school! :eek::eek: We finished in early June after my father had a stroke and passed away in April taking us out of routine for over a month. We all really need some down time right now. We are spending most afternoons in our pool, there is a float trip Friday and dd leaves for gymnastics camp Sunday. I am very pleased to say school is still well off in the distance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sands1978 Posted July 5, 2011 Share Posted July 5, 2011 I have changed my siggie and we will probably re-start in three weeks time. This week we are busy with VBS (I am also teaching), next week will take a break and will only ask the kids to read. Just received most of my materials but I am missing a few items. Want to take some time to look over and plan. Also need to catch up with work. After that we will start with Math and LA for two weeks and then last week July we will start with the new stuff. The plan is to add a new subject every couple of days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plaid Dad Posted July 5, 2011 Share Posted July 5, 2011 We started today as well, and things went smoothly. I implemented a workbox system for the first time, and that kept things moving along nicely. The system is helping me be more creative and flexible with dd's lessons. I thrive on order and routine, but she's a mix-it-up kind of kid. The workboxes force me to break things down into manageable pieces and to add some variety to our schedule. Tomorrow will be the real test: I have an appointment at 9 a.m., so dd will need to work independently until I come home. We'll see how it goes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PIE! Posted July 5, 2011 Share Posted July 5, 2011 We actually just finished last week. I'm quite pregnant, and we took it easy when I was too sick to teach, so we got behind. I'd love to start the new year soon, but we've got a baby coming next month, and I think we'll just wait until she comes and visitors go away before we start our next school year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Year Round Mom Posted July 5, 2011 Author Share Posted July 5, 2011 Hope tomorrow goes as well as today did, Plaid Dad! I am trying filing this year. I already needed to shift papers around, but I'm determined to try it for at least the first six weeks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tree House Academy Posted July 5, 2011 Share Posted July 5, 2011 I would love to start back. The kids have been doing summer enrichments and such, but my oldest will be gone for the next month with camps and visiting his dad...so school is going to be at least another month in coming around here. :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simka2 Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 We started. It was rough, but part of that was a few new subjects. I am hopful tomorrow will be better! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoVanGogh Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 Today was our 100th day of school. :D We are past the age of celebrating that milestone, so it slipped my mind until just now. (We start our school year in January.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sagesavannah Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 We are HS right through the summer :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newbie Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 We are just in Math mode, full start in Sept. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paceofnature Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 We start back next week.... and I can't wait! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PentecostalMom Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 We did! Dd is so excited to "officially" be in 1st grade. Much of today was spent shopping for a new hamster since hers died last night. :sad: She was all :crying: this morning while we learned about pets dying. Then we had to go to THREE pet stores so she could find a new one. She's really sensitive & has a bit of her mother's OCD, so I try to be patient, when I want to :banghead: and tell her, "Just pick one already!!!!" Anyway, so "school" today consisted of that, sorting through our pile of math manipulatives, and her learning to make potholders with one of those little craft kits. Not how I wanted the first day of first grade to go, but hey, it's just another day in the life of a homeschooler! We school year round anyway, so the 4-day weekend gave us a break. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mama2Many4 Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 I've been planning to start back Aug 1st, but you all are making a good point of how boring the days are. It IS too hot to play outside, my almost 3 year old sleeps during the day she's so bored and then is up all night. ALL the kids keep fighting with each other. I think I'm going to rearrange some things and start back on Monday! Yay! Thanks for the kick in the pants! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koerarmoca Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 Our original plan was to start today but We planned a 2nd vacation this year so we are leaving :auto: next week so we will start around the 20th when we get back. We went 12 years with out a vacation so this year we are taking 2 :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhaddon Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 We have been doing math and science. I have way too much to organize to start full time! But I do want to know where the Jan Brett handwriting is, can you share a link please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desertmum Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 We are starting next Sunday (our weeks runs from Sunday through Thursday). This is the hottest part of the year so it is good to be indoors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pata Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 We started 4th grade this week. Usually I like to take off during the summer, but since we'll be going home again this winter, we'll take our break then. So far it's going well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beth in SW WA Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 Never stopped. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Occasionally Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 We did! I'm glad to know we're not alone :001_smile: The kids were excited to start, too. We've been doing a little bit in the last few weeks since we finished up, but now we're back in full school mode. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAutumnOak Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 We start back next week.... and I can't wait! We start back next week too...I could wait though because I am still planning and buying stuff :leaving: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Down_the_Rabbit_Hole Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 We did, well my dd did. We are only on a 3 day/week schedule to help ease her back in and to get all the kinks out. We will switch to a full week in August. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the floating cottage Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 We started back on Monday. We did our festivites over the weekend. It just to sticking hot here to be outside so we went ahead and started. I think I will appreciate the extra buffer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3peasinapod Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 We started our new year! My siggy shows what we are doing, although we are just doing history, literature, and math right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pie Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 It's funny you ask... yesterday I told my dd that I wanted to start JUST math back up when the books arrive (I'm waiting on all my orders from Amazon, Peace Hill, CLE) and she shrieked "NOOOOOOOOOOOOO" at me! "YOU PROMISED WE WEREN'T GONNA DO ANY SCHOOL TILL AUGUST!!!!!!!!!!!!"... (brother! instant drama queen)... I guess I will have to wait a while and give her a longer break. I am ready. Eager even. Not her. Not now. Nope. sigh. hormones are starting to invade. :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarreymere Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 We had a three week break then went back yesterday. The deal is that now that we have a vehicle again (!) if we get everything done by lunch we can go swimming afterwards. Well, we haven't had the van for a week yet and I am soooooo sore from all of the swimming and running around we have been doing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Year Round Mom Posted July 6, 2011 Author Share Posted July 6, 2011 I would love to start back. The kids have been doing summer enrichments and such, but my oldest will be gone for the next month with camps and visiting his dad...so school is going to be at least another month in coming around here. :( :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Year Round Mom Posted July 6, 2011 Author Share Posted July 6, 2011 We did! Dd is so excited to "officially" be in 1st grade. Much of today was spent shopping for a new hamster since hers died last night. :sad: She was all :crying: this morning while we learned about pets dying. Then we had to go to THREE pet stores so she could find a new one. She's really sensitive & has a bit of her mother's OCD, so I try to be patient, when I want to :banghead: and tell her, "Just pick one already!!!!" Anyway, so "school" today consisted of that, sorting through our pile of math manipulatives, and her learning to make potholders with one of those little craft kits. Not how I wanted the first day of first grade to go, but hey, it's just another day in the life of a homeschooler! We school year round anyway, so the 4-day weekend gave us a break. Too cute! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Year Round Mom Posted July 6, 2011 Author Share Posted July 6, 2011 I've been planning to start back Aug 1st, but you all are making a good point of how boring the days are. It IS too hot to play outside, my almost 3 year old sleeps during the day she's so bored and then is up all night. ALL the kids keep fighting with each other. I think I'm going to rearrange some things and start back on Monday! Yay! Thanks for the kick in the pants! You're very welcome! Stop by this thread when you start and post how the first day goes! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Year Round Mom Posted July 6, 2011 Author Share Posted July 6, 2011 We have been doing math and science. I have way too much to organize to start full time! But I do want to know where the Jan Brett handwriting is, can you share a link please? Here you go! I love free. http://www.janbrett.com/activities_pages_artwork.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam L in Mid Tenn Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 I attempted to start a new year yesterday. Did not happen. Today? Nope. Hopefully, tomorrow we'll spend the day handing out books, making school supply shopping lists, talking about expectations, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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