No.34: Our Farmhouse Schoolhouse in Photos (Week 05)

Week five.  This week finally felt like that feeling you get when you put on your favorite pajamas at the end of a long day: comfortable, familiar, normal.  I know there will be weeks in the future where the school week will feel hard, so I’m enjoying it while it lasts.  This week also kicks off birthday season in our house – maybe the excitement of celebrations helped a bit too.

Notes and highlights:

+ Once a week during morning time, I read a story from Once Upon a Time Saints.  The stories are so good and really make these individuals come alive!  This time, we read about St. Barnaby and the spontaneous conversation that came afterward was so fruitful: our unique gifts we can give to God, how Mary points us to Jesus, and on and on.  I always feel so humbled for the opportunity to answer their questions and hear their hearts.

+ We traveled up the coast to Senegal!  We read Kofi and His Magic and made Cinq Centimes, which are peanut butter and peanut sugar cookies (we used this recipe for the cookies).

MISCELLANEOUS

+ I ordered Teaching Textbooks 6 after realizing that 5 was waaaay too easy for M.  Definitely wasn’t prepared to make another math curriculum purchase, but I know D is right behind, so it won’t go to waste.

+ I bought two more packs of modeling clay for the kids to use while I read out loud.  I have a few wiggle worms and they listen much better when their hands are busy.  Also!  Thank goodness I bought two – TJ managed to take 90% of one pack and mix the colors into one big ball.  

+ I started looking into hiking in Shenandoah State Park, which isn’t too too far from here.  I borrowed a bunch of books and pamphlets from my dad and I’m excited to dig in and pick a few trails.  This website has been helpful too.

+ Sophie likes to watch Creative Galaxy on Netflix and she has been in an inspired flurry of creativity all week long.  Construction paper and scissors and glue everywhere!  

Current 1000 Books Project Total: 33/1000
Poetry Teatime Treat: Apple Cobbler Muffins