No.42: Our Farmhouse Schoolhouse in Photos (Week 09)

What a weird week.  Even after taking Monday off and checking off a ton from my to-do list, I still had this lingering feeling that I was behind on life.  Our weeks have been extra full lately, especially on the weekends, and I think that may be the reason I’m so overwhelmed.  I need a little downtime for my own sanity!  Add on some bickering brothers and a clingy, teething baby and I’m just happy I made it to Friday.  I’m hoping a little more sleep and a lot more running will help me get me back on track.

Notes and highlights:

+ We changed things up with the two oldest boys and did three lessons from Brave Writer’s (free!) Writing Blitz.  I’m really enjoying shaking things up when a subject is feeling dry and this was such a great way to get them excited about writing again.  Lots of laughter as they shared what they wrote!  I think we’ll finish the last few activities next week.

+ M’s Medieval Science unit in his History of Science had him learned all about Leonardo da Vinci this week.  In general, da Vinci is an interesting historical figure, but I think M was most fascinated with his inventive mind.  He copied this quote from the book into his keeping journal this week: “And yet this gentle man invented, among many other weapons, three different models of machine guns, grenades that threw shrapnel, a very modern looking bomb, and a steam powered gun.  He improved on an old idea to create an armored car with a complex motor and cannons pointing in every direction.  More than a hundred years later, with the addition of a modern engine and caterpillar treads, it was called a tank and became an important weapon in the first World War.” (p22)    

Current 1000 Books Project Total: 53/1000
Poetry Teatime Treat: Easy Pumpkin Bread (I used about a cup less sugar, though!)