Week three is in the books! My biggest problem this week was Internet connectivity issues. When it rains out here, we lose almost all streaming capabilities, which is frustrating when you’re planning to watch interactive battle maps or documentaries. Because of this, I’ve had to move my schedule all around to accommodate the weather (#countrylifeproblems) and have to keep reminding myself that I am in charge of the to-do list and not the other way around. On the toddler front, TJ seems to finally get that this school thing is our new normal. He’s been generally okay with coloring at the table with us but still has his share of full-on freak outs and tantrums. Baby steps.
Notes and highlights:
HISTORY
K-3 SCIENCE: ZOOLOGY
AFRICAN STUDIES
Poetry Teatime Treat: Very Berry Pound Cake
MOTHER CULTURE & SELF-CARE
+ Health: Running a little, but feeling like there’s not much in the tank. My teething baby has me sleeping poorly and my good eating has totally bombed. I need to get back on track in this department.
+ Reading: Finished The Way and started Treasure in Clay. I just have two more chapters left of Anne of Green Gables – it’s one of my favorite books, but one I haven’t read in years! It’s been funny reading it again as an adult.
+ Fun: Enjoying recording a memory of our school day on my new Instagram account. It’s also challenging me to pay attention on the hard days – there has to be something good, right?
An opportunity to help fellow homeschoolers in the wake of Hurricane Harvey: After an entire summer of planning and searching and stocking up materials for our school year, I just cannot imagine how devastating it must feel to have lost it all before you even get a chance to start. Adopt a Homeschool was created by a fellow homeschooling mom on Instagram and is now on Facebook, connecting families with wishlists with families who’d like to give. You can send them gently used curriculum if you have it or send directly from Amazon. I just sent along some Magic Treehouse books! Anything helps and more importantly, it shows that mama that she’s not alone. Check it out!
