Hi Everyone,
Well it's the start of a brand new week! This week Juliette is continuing her Biology lessons, we're nearly finished the human body. Today we did the respiratory system. It's Grade 3 Biology, so we keep it simple, just giving an overview.
Very simply put we've taught:
air goes in (inhale oxygen)
nose makes air warm and nose hair filter impurities
air goes down windpipe into lungs
lungs (2 of them) absorb oxygen into blood
air gets xhale (carbon dioxide)
We then did an experiment, being light a candle, cover with a glass jar, when the oxygen is used up your candle goes out! They made me repeat this 6 times!
Then we held each others noses, and soon realised how badly we need oxygen.
They loved this,this is another example of taking normal Homeschool lesson and teaching it in a PRACTICAL HOMESCHOOL way.
Have a great new week.
Blessings
Susan
Showing posts with label Homeschool support system. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Homeschool support system. Show all posts
Monday, 02 July 2007
Friday, 29 June 2007
LEARNING GRATITUDE AT HOME
Hi Everyone,
Today I'm obsessed with Gratitude. Gratitude for me means being thankful, grateful. As a Homeschool Family we try and teach our children gratitude, love, respect and care.
How often do you say thank you for all that you have? Do you even realise how much you have? Everything is relative.
Our family is not too fussed with material things, we need the basics, and have them. We live in South Africa. An affluent area in Gauteng, and half an hour away we have people who are no different to us,yet they have no running water, live in tin shacks and are lucky if they have a meal a day. Now I'm not asking for pity on behalf of these people.
What I am saying is don't take things for granted. Don't forget to say thank you, for all you have.
I have family, friends, pets, who all love me. I have food, shelter, electricity, water, a car, and all the goodies that go with this. I'm also privileged enough to be able to homeschool my kids. I do not see this as something to take for granted.
Homeschooling is an incredible experience, that I am very grateful to have the chance to enjoy.
As much as I teach our children gratitude, they teach me in equal amounts. We can be walking to the park, I'll be preoccupied with something, and they turn to me and say something like, "Wow Mom, look at the sky today, it's so blue. We're really lucky to be having a walk on a day like today."
It's at times like this that I'm made aware of GRATITUDE. Being thankful for the gifts we are given.
Have a think, and tell me what you feel about Gratitude. How do you show it?
Blessings, Susan
Today I'm obsessed with Gratitude. Gratitude for me means being thankful, grateful. As a Homeschool Family we try and teach our children gratitude, love, respect and care.
How often do you say thank you for all that you have? Do you even realise how much you have? Everything is relative.
Our family is not too fussed with material things, we need the basics, and have them. We live in South Africa. An affluent area in Gauteng, and half an hour away we have people who are no different to us,yet they have no running water, live in tin shacks and are lucky if they have a meal a day. Now I'm not asking for pity on behalf of these people.
What I am saying is don't take things for granted. Don't forget to say thank you, for all you have.
I have family, friends, pets, who all love me. I have food, shelter, electricity, water, a car, and all the goodies that go with this. I'm also privileged enough to be able to homeschool my kids. I do not see this as something to take for granted.
Homeschooling is an incredible experience, that I am very grateful to have the chance to enjoy.
As much as I teach our children gratitude, they teach me in equal amounts. We can be walking to the park, I'll be preoccupied with something, and they turn to me and say something like, "Wow Mom, look at the sky today, it's so blue. We're really lucky to be having a walk on a day like today."
It's at times like this that I'm made aware of GRATITUDE. Being thankful for the gifts we are given.
Have a think, and tell me what you feel about Gratitude. How do you show it?
Blessings, Susan
Thursday, 28 June 2007
ONLINE HOMESCHOOL RESOURCES
Hi Everyone,
We're busy learning about the solar system. Grade 3, so nothing technical, just the names and where they live!
We found some great online homeschool resources, everything from a walk throught the solar system on your computer to just a brief description of each planet, size colour etc.
One thing I put together quickly this afternoon was a wordsearch puzzle using the names of the planets. This definitely helps as a spelling tool.
I've uploaded the puzzle onto my site, so if you wish to download it for free, simply visit and click away.
We're just taking it slow this week, the kids are have a relaxed Homeschool week, (part holiday) and I've been using the time to write articles, and update our site. And as usual I'm desperate to get people to start Homeschooling!
Speak to you soon,
Blessings
Susan
We're busy learning about the solar system. Grade 3, so nothing technical, just the names and where they live!
We found some great online homeschool resources, everything from a walk throught the solar system on your computer to just a brief description of each planet, size colour etc.
One thing I put together quickly this afternoon was a wordsearch puzzle using the names of the planets. This definitely helps as a spelling tool.
I've uploaded the puzzle onto my site, so if you wish to download it for free, simply visit and click away.
We're just taking it slow this week, the kids are have a relaxed Homeschool week, (part holiday) and I've been using the time to write articles, and update our site. And as usual I'm desperate to get people to start Homeschooling!
Speak to you soon,
Blessings
Susan
Sunday, 24 June 2007
PROS AND CONS OF HOMESCHOOL
Hi Everyone,
I've been a bit tied up and haven't posted for a few days. That's Homeschool! There is a new article on the Pros and Cons of Homeschool on our site. This took quite a bit of research and I've tried to answer all of your concerns, and questions in it.
The Pros and Cons of Homeschooling articles is our opinion. A view by an average Homeschool family. One of the Cons of Homeschool that wasn't mentioned and only became clear to me yesterday was the importance of a support system. Now I'm not talking about other Homeschool Mom's only.
I have a group of friends and family that keep me grounded and sane. I find it too easy to get so wrapped up in Homeschooling the kids, that the world can often appear a bit distant. This doesn't happen often due to my family and friends, who inject a touch of reality for me, Sometimes quite harsh, but needed!
You'll see I've thanked them all in my Our Homeschool Journey Blog. One is a Homeschool Mom, one is a Public School Mom, and one is a goal oriented career woman. They are all so different, but all mean the world to me. They provide, Homeschool support, emotional and spirtual support. I never realised how important this all was until we moved from our Hometown to a new "city" (yucky place but it's not forever).Even though we no longer live in the same town, we all still continue the role we had in each others lives. I miss seeing them often, but I know they're still so there.
I cannot stress enough the support I need to Homeschool. One of the Pros of Homeschooling is realising how important your friends and family are.
I feeling very blessed to have realised this, and to have the oppurtunity to cherish these people.
Speak to you all tomorrow.
Love Susan. xx
I've been a bit tied up and haven't posted for a few days. That's Homeschool! There is a new article on the Pros and Cons of Homeschool on our site. This took quite a bit of research and I've tried to answer all of your concerns, and questions in it.
The Pros and Cons of Homeschooling articles is our opinion. A view by an average Homeschool family. One of the Cons of Homeschool that wasn't mentioned and only became clear to me yesterday was the importance of a support system. Now I'm not talking about other Homeschool Mom's only.
I have a group of friends and family that keep me grounded and sane. I find it too easy to get so wrapped up in Homeschooling the kids, that the world can often appear a bit distant. This doesn't happen often due to my family and friends, who inject a touch of reality for me, Sometimes quite harsh, but needed!
You'll see I've thanked them all in my Our Homeschool Journey Blog. One is a Homeschool Mom, one is a Public School Mom, and one is a goal oriented career woman. They are all so different, but all mean the world to me. They provide, Homeschool support, emotional and spirtual support. I never realised how important this all was until we moved from our Hometown to a new "city" (yucky place but it's not forever).Even though we no longer live in the same town, we all still continue the role we had in each others lives. I miss seeing them often, but I know they're still so there.
I cannot stress enough the support I need to Homeschool. One of the Pros of Homeschooling is realising how important your friends and family are.
I feeling very blessed to have realised this, and to have the oppurtunity to cherish these people.
Speak to you all tomorrow.
Love Susan. xx
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