We Made it to Spring Break!
We made it to spring break. Please hold on just a sec while I do the happy dance.
{this is where you imagine me doing the happy dance}
As my family is out and about this week (more on that later), I have big plans for spring cleaning and more. That “more” part includes planning out the remaining eight weeks of this school year. I feel so bad saying that right now I’m eager to call this year done and have a fresh slate to start again in August. Maybe this week of spring break will do us all good, and get us refreshed enough to keep going somewhat happily until the school year ends.
So, a quick summary of the highlights of the past two weeks:
We covered plenty of science — and a little geography — in our recent field trip!
We read more historical fiction books for our early American history studies: Fever 1793 for Lindsey, and The Ballad of Lucy Whipple for Kathryn. They loved these books, and begged to read more before I’d assigned it. Lindsey told me this week that she usually hates reading history stuff, but she likes these books I’ve assigned her lately. (Have I mentioned how much I adore living books?)
Today we visited my dad at his house in the mountains. While there, Ken played around with the blow gun, and I had Dad show the girls his storm-(and just about everything else)-proof room in his basement. He told us all about the coyotes and turkeys and bears that have been in his yard lately, and I had no idea coyotes would like to eat things like sunflower seeds and bananas! The girls both hit and kicked his heavy punching bag, and Dad showed Lindsey how to properly use the leg exercise part of his weight bench. He showed us the seed pots he’s started for tomato plants. We played charades trying to figure out everything Dad was saying, because the nerve issues affecting his tongue and throat make it very difficult for him to talk.
All in all, it was a good visit, and on the way home we decided we’d had a little physical education, a little biology and nature study, and even learned some survival skills. 😉 We passed school buses as we drove home, and decided it’s pretty cool to be able to do thing like this in the middle of a weekday whenever we’d like. I like being a homeschool family.
Want to know what other homeschooling families have been doing this week? Visit Kris — otherwise known as the amazing homeschool mom who ran her second 5k this week and even won a ribbon!!! Way to go, Kris!
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I always get excited about finishing the year and start looking for next year’s curriculum about February. This year I took it one step further and ordered next’s year and already have it on the bookshelf 🙂
Me too girl! I am ready to clean the slate and start fresh. This school year has been a year of “survival” for us. My mom passing away from cancer, adding my little brother permanently into our homeschool mix, to a plethora of other life-changing events…we have barely kept our heads above water. BUT, this has also been a year of “reliance on God”…and I am so thankful for that. For too long I’ve tried to do things on my own. Anyway, sorry..to ramble on. This was my very first year to start organizing early for the next school year… Read more »
I hope your break is all that you need it to be. 🙂
There is something about the clean slate!!
Isn’t great when you find books that make history studies come alive? I don’t know if this author’s books would be too young for your daughter, but my girls really enjoyed Sonia Levitin’s books.
Enjoy your spring break!
Have an awesome break! I hope you come back refreshed and ready to run strong the next eight weeks. 🙂 ~K
First of all, thank you. Thank you very much. *said in my best Elvis voice*
I am so there with you on being ready for the year to be over. Our spring break is next week and I am soooooo ready for it. Hopefully, it will re-energize us for the last few weeks.
Yay on successful reading assignments. It’s so nice when the kids actually enjoy the books you’ve chosen for them.
The day at your dad’s house sounds wonderful. I love days like that.
I understand your desire to be done. I’m right there with you. Also, some of my new curriculum has come for next year. I just want to jump into it and plan out next year. But I forced myself to put it away so I can focus on this finishing this year. Enjoy your spring break.
My daughter liked those books too. Now we’re reading “Chains” together.
Many people are posting about finishing up the school year….I’m really getting spring fever as I read blogs tonight.
Yay for making it to the break! You are down to the single digits for the year (in weeks)!! Your dad’s house sounds like quite the adventure, how fun!!
Sometimes I get nervous when we pass a school bus or see kids at recess on a playground wondering if my girls will chime in that they miss school. That never happens. The last time was just a few days ago when we were returning from our field trip to Chicago! There was no way we could have taken the trip we did if my girls were in school…..
I am right there with you; ready to be done. I still feel like this year was a learning experience for us.
Sounds like you had a great time with your Dad; what a lovely trip!
Have a great week.
Hope you’re having a wonderful break.
There is NOTHING like that happy feeling I get when we pass a full school bus or the high school and middle school (with full parking lots)! 🙂
I just ran across your blog and wanted to thank you for your upbeat writing style and commitment to excellence in education. My vote is for the homeschooling mom and dad! Best wishes for continued success.