First day

**Lovemyfam** · 19-03-2012 23:09

well we had a busy first day went to the library and checked out about 15 books, printed some math sheets out and off we went. The kids were a bit hyper at the beginning but then settled right down and they really enjoyed it, I had planned to do Math, history, science, reading but we didnt get to the history

My husband had fun as did I.

Got a pic of them doing a great job thought I would share483163_10150601658291881_684001880_9424069_1073831594_n.jpg

**sweetseven** · 19-03-2012 23:43

Great to hear.

**kymmy** · 20-03-2012 16:42

Cool pic. The library is great, we are going tomorrow for activity and books.

**Lovemyfam** · 20-03-2012 18:32

Originally Posted by kymmy

Cool pic. The library is great, we are going tomorrow for activity and books.

What age(s) are you home schooling

**kymmy** · 20-03-2012 18:36

Originally Posted by Lovemyfam

What age(s) are you home schooling

Officially my 6yo and my 12yo

**Lovemyfam** · 20-03-2012 19:38

Originally Posted by kymmy

Officially my 6yo and my 12yo

Can I ask what you are covering in history for you 12 yo

**kymmy** · 20-03-2012 20:03

Originally Posted by Lovemyfam

Can I ask what you are covering in history for you 12 yo

She has just left year 7, currently deschooling and will be doing informal learning. She has a great interest in History and learned more outside of class from books and shows on her own. She enjoys 'Horrible Histories' and has a list of books she wants to read. That is how we will cover History as well as visiting Museums etc.
Do you have a curriculum? Whereabouts are you?

**Lovemyfam** · 21-03-2012 10:27

no curriculum yet, right now we checked out books to do with history and science and I read a few chapters then write down questions, each kid has their own book they then read and answer. For spelling we are making note of what they are spelling wrong and make a list of 10 words for them to study then do a test on friday. Math we are doing worksheets and will be buying math books from the schools because I have hard time explaining the Algebra because its second nature to me and i do a lot in my head.

**share a book** · 21-03-2012 10:46

There should be a shop near you with educational supplies. They would have science, maths, English, etc products. I buy from one here both professionally and for home use. We have posters up, which I will put on walls in the living areas when I start looking after kids and homeschooling here.

**Lovemyfam** · 21-03-2012 11:27

Originally Posted by share a book

There should be a shop near you with educational supplies. They would have science, maths, English, etc products. I buy from one here both professionally and for home use. We have posters up, which I will put on walls in the living areas when I start looking after kids and homeschooling here.

We may have to drive into frankston because we checked the local book store and not a lot was there

Will be checking that out this weekend. I am actually really enjoying it and never have my kids been so willing to o work just hope it keeps up as the newness wears off.