"It’s important for moms to recognize that all the small successes in our days can add up to one big triumph."
1.
I hate science. OK, maybe hate is a strong word, but I never liked science in school and have not been very good about teaching it to my kids. (Yikes, what a terrible admission coming from a veteran homeschooler!) Anyway, this year I got inspired and, with the help of my sister-in-law, wrote our own science curricula based on the Magic School Bus books. They are so informative and make learning effortless. Well, I am really pleased with how the lessons are turning out! We are studying weather right now, and today we made a homemade barometer! I am so proud of the kids (and myself!) Nature (read:God) even cooperated by giving us some changeable weather and we saw the barometer rise steadily throughout the day. Here's a pic:
UPDATE!!
Our barometer really works!! Here are some pictures of it this morning (I wrote the original post last night). Can you see the line we made where the stick was pointing yesterday? Definitely higher pressure today and better weather. How cool is this?!?!
2.
Also along the school theme, the boys (10 & 7) had to write in their science notebooks about an experiment we had done. It wasn't a formal science "lab" report, but I wanted them to describe what they had done and learned. Well, since morphing my curriculum 3 years ago to a more Charlotte Mason-based, art-based, and literature-based learning style, my kids' self-expression has improved dramatically. I was surprised to see in both their notebooks, not only a description of what we did and what they learned, but both of them drew a diagram of the experiment!! I never asked them for artwork, but this is now part of the learning process for them, which has benefited them so much!!! I have to thank the ladies at Serendipity for the inspiration and ideas for the 4 squares and narrations!
3.
I researched and ordered my appliances for the new house, and got the best deals I could find. I was kind of surprised at the differences in prices for the same appliance at different stores. In the end, Sears turned out to have the cheapest prices, although I did not order one Kenmore appliance. I am still smoldering about a problem I had with a brand new Kenmore refrigerator a few years ago, that involved a very rude customer service rep. So, I avoided the Kenmore brand, but got a Whirlpool dishwasher, a GE gas range and a Maytag front loading washer and matching dryer all at very good prices. The washer and dryer set was 36% off!!!!
4.
OK this isn't a success, but it was so cute I am gratuitously adding it! My 4 year old daughter kept asking me all morning to watch a movie. She couldn't quite get the name right, and when I figured it out, I laughed out loud. She kept calling it, "Elvis and the Chicken monks." :)
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1.
I hate science. OK, maybe hate is a strong word, but I never liked science in school and have not been very good about teaching it to my kids. (Yikes, what a terrible admission coming from a veteran homeschooler!) Anyway, this year I got inspired and, with the help of my sister-in-law, wrote our own science curricula based on the Magic School Bus books. They are so informative and make learning effortless. Well, I am really pleased with how the lessons are turning out! We are studying weather right now, and today we made a homemade barometer! I am so proud of the kids (and myself!) Nature (read:God) even cooperated by giving us some changeable weather and we saw the barometer rise steadily throughout the day. Here's a pic:
UPDATE!!
Our barometer really works!! Here are some pictures of it this morning (I wrote the original post last night). Can you see the line we made where the stick was pointing yesterday? Definitely higher pressure today and better weather. How cool is this?!?!
2.Also along the school theme, the boys (10 & 7) had to write in their science notebooks about an experiment we had done. It wasn't a formal science "lab" report, but I wanted them to describe what they had done and learned. Well, since morphing my curriculum 3 years ago to a more Charlotte Mason-based, art-based, and literature-based learning style, my kids' self-expression has improved dramatically. I was surprised to see in both their notebooks, not only a description of what we did and what they learned, but both of them drew a diagram of the experiment!! I never asked them for artwork, but this is now part of the learning process for them, which has benefited them so much!!! I have to thank the ladies at Serendipity for the inspiration and ideas for the 4 squares and narrations!
3.
I researched and ordered my appliances for the new house, and got the best deals I could find. I was kind of surprised at the differences in prices for the same appliance at different stores. In the end, Sears turned out to have the cheapest prices, although I did not order one Kenmore appliance. I am still smoldering about a problem I had with a brand new Kenmore refrigerator a few years ago, that involved a very rude customer service rep. So, I avoided the Kenmore brand, but got a Whirlpool dishwasher, a GE gas range and a Maytag front loading washer and matching dryer all at very good prices. The washer and dryer set was 36% off!!!!
4.
OK this isn't a success, but it was so cute I am gratuitously adding it! My 4 year old daughter kept asking me all morning to watch a movie. She couldn't quite get the name right, and when I figured it out, I laughed out loud. She kept calling it, "Elvis and the Chicken monks." :)
Check out Faith and Family Live! for more Small Successes
1 comment:
A wonderful list of accomplishments! Doing your research and bargain shopping is such a great feeling. And i really love being able to share my savings with my husband - he's always so grateful. God Bless!
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