July Wrap Up

So as our eldest daughter turned 10, we had a big month! We celebrated (just), as we weren’t feeling the best, having been taking turns having colds in the family. But, we managed cake and a special celebration all the same. We went to a live performance of Beauty and The Beast, which was a special time together, surprising her (with a few clues along the way, Thanks Matt:).

This month, Miss 6 has taken off with her independent reading enthusiasm! It’s been like watching a budding flower bloom! Lessons continued daily through the week with lots of walking with the Puppy and the usual once or twice weekly homeschooling gathers.

Other than that, the girls have spent a great deal of time inside and out in their usual play together or art creating. For reading and everything else… I’ve kept a somewhat consistent note log to share. As I have been continuing on my own personal educational journey that never ends… I’ve slowed right down on the Podcast front… but I’m sure when the inspiration arises… you’ll be hearing my voice again soon.

For now, I hope you enjoy this little window into our Home education life. Thank you for reading:)

Readers:

Anne Arrives (Anne of Green Gables reader)

Little Red Hen

Little Red Riding Hood

Peter & Jane 7 c, 8 a & 8 b

Literature:

Caroline Years of Little House Collection- 

Little City by the Lake

A Little House of their Own

Charlotte Years – Little House by Boston Bay (discovered the poem that formed the American National Anthem, written during the war at the time the English burned down Washington White House. A brilliant inspiration of independence) Right on Independence Day coincidentally!

Chapter 16 SOTW

Audiobooks:

In Grandmas Attic (beautiful Christian friendly book recommended by a friend)

Domestic Arts:

Handcraft: Embroidered Banksia

Cooking & Cleaning contributions: pancakes, cakes, cinnamon scrolls, cookies, soup, pudding recipe from Little House book.

Learning and practicing knitting (Miss 10 made a dolls cloak)

Curriculum: 

TGTB Math, Science & Language Arts, SOTW 

Art:

Paintings, Knitting, Embroidery, Music practice, Play performance with cousins

Music:

Lavender’s Blue (singing & keyboard practice)

Guitar Lesson book practice

Poetry:

New poem: Recitation of Winter by Margaret Morgan

Try Again (currently reciting) A poem about Perseverance

Puppy training:

Sits

Stays

Leave it

Come to Name 

Crate trained

Walking 

PE

Trampoline 

Park

Walk

Bike riding 

Rollerblading 

Scooting 

Tree climbing

Games:

Monopoly 

Cards (snap)

Puzzles

Watched:

Beauty and the beast

FORMED Shows:

The Little Flower Saint Therese

Our Lady of the Rosary Catechism lessons

Little Saints – Our Lady of Guadeloupe 

Little Saints: Saint Benedict

Outings:

We had a special overseas family member visit from the USA, so the whole family went out to dinner over the holidays which was a blast! The girls LOVED spending time with their cousins… even performing a play together – right out of the blue!

We all had colds BUT managed to get out for our eldest 10th birthday celebrations to see Beauty & The Beast live in the city (which was amazing). 

We attended the free STEAM Club at the local library also which was great value! 

Skate park, Homeschool Gathers, Park, Rail Trail, Missionary Sisters of Service Bush walk Fundraiser and BBQ.

Mama reads:

St Joseph’s Baltimore Catholic Catechism (reading)

The Dialogue of St. Catherine of Sienna (listening)

Completed “The Imitation of Christ” audiobook

Completed: Our Lady of the Rosary Online Catholic Catechism Course