We have been homeschooling for many years and I sometimes forget that what we do isn't the same for others. So, I decided to try adding a monthly homeschool recap to this blog to demonstrate one way (there are so many methods out there!) that homeschooling can work.
We use an eclectic method of homeschooling that leans very heavily towards the Charlotte Mason method of teaching. Without going into too much detail about this method, it can be described as very literature-heavy. We read and discuss A LOT of books. We don't spend a lot of time on workbooks, worksheets, etc., We have gravitated toward this method over the years and found that it works very well for our learners and family lifestyle.
Here are some items that we have read, listened to or watched during the month of February:
*The Holy Bible
*Heroes of the Bible by Joshua Cooley
*Kirby McCook and the Jesus Chronicles by Stephen Arterburn
The New Answers Book 1 by Ken Ham
*Left Behind I and II DVD
The Sword the Ring and the Parchment by Ed Dunlop
Larry Boy and the Bad Apple DVD
The Dog Who Wouldn't Be by Farley Mowat
Tuttle Twins - Road to Surfdom by Connor Boyack
*Tuttle Twins Podcast
The Emperor's Egg by Martin Jenkins
Richard Hallibuton's Book of Marvels - Orient
*Minn of the Mississippi by Holling C Holling
Where on Earth is Carmen San Diego DVD
The Care and Keeping of You by Valorie Schaefer
Fifty Famous Stories Retold by James Baldwin
I Juan Pareja by Elizabeth De Trevino
The Lost Treasure of the Inca by Peter Lourie
The Lion's Roar by ML Stainer
The Amazon by Simon Scoones
*Answering the Cry for Freedom by Gretchen Woelfle
Poor Richard by James Daugherty
*This Country of Ours by HE Marshall
*Rush Revere and the First Patriots by Rush Limbaugh
*Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson
Never Give In by Stephen Mansfield
Don Quixote and the Windmills by Eric Kimmel
*Usborne Encyclopedia of World History
*The Long Winter by Laura Ingalls Wilder
Age of Fable by T. Bullfinch
Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe
*Mother West Wind books by Thornton Burgess
The Blue Fairy Book by Andrew Lang
No Fear Shakespeare - Henry V by John Crowther
Tales from Shakespeare by Charles and Mary Lamb
*Aesop's Fables
Common Sense Business for Kids by Kathryn Daniels
*Inhale-Exhale Devotional by Mercy Me
*Watch Mercy Me music videos on YouTube
Moonshiner's Son by Carolyn Reeder
Johnny Tremain by Esther Forbes
Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea by Jules Verne
*All Things Wise and Wonderful by James Herriot
*Bears on Hemlock Mountain by Alice Dalgliesh
*The Elements by Theodore Gray
Albert Einstein and the Theory of Relativity by Robert Cwiklik
The Sea Around Us by Rachel Carson
It Couldn't Just Happen by Lawrence Richards
The Storybook of Science by Jean Henri Fabre
*Peterson Field Guide to Birds of North America
*Madam How and Lady Why by Charles Kingsley
*Herb Fairies Book 8 by Kimberly Gallagher
Mystery of the Periodic Table by Benjamin Wiker
Variety of Tennyson poems
*A Child's Garden of Verses by Robert Louis Stevenson
Variety of Frost poems
Here's a list of more "formal" curriculum products that we have used during the month of February:
A Humble Place - Van Gogh Artist Study
Beautiful Feet Books - Teaching Character through Literature
Beautiful Feet Books - Around the World with Picture Books
Song School Latin
Creative Problem Solving by The Critical Thinking Co.
*Right Start Math
Exploring Economics by Notgrass
*Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons
Poetry for Grammar Stage
English Lessons Through Literature
Here are some online classes that we have used:
Typing.com
Here are a few games/activities that we have enjoyed:
*Items marked with an asterisk are my personal favorites and highly recommended.
Here are a few field trips/activities that we have participated in during the month of February:
- We continued with our co-op. The boys participate in Apologetics, IEW writing and Anatomy classes. The girls participate in Bible, PE, Writing and Science classes.
- Our oldest son spent time fixing fence with his grandfather. He learned a lot!
- We participated in a class about birds at the Boone County Nature Center. We love working with Ms. Susan!
- We had a playdate at Southfork Park with friends. It was cut short when we discovered that the wind was doing some damage to our property, but it was fun while it lasted.
- The boys worked to fix the Chibbet roof. It was damaged by high winds. The goats decided to help them.
- We attended a homeschool history class at the Grant County Library.
- The girls continued their basketball season with Upward.
- The kids continued to learn about caring for a little one.
- We had some issues with package deliveries being left at various spots. We decided to designate a specific spot for these packages. Our oldest son was volunteered to put the box together when it arrived. He learned a valuable lesson on how to read and follow enclosed instructions.
- Our daughter doesn't like the repetition involved with cleaning the bathroom. She discovered a way to keep her newly cleaned bathroom safe from destruction.
- They continued to help with the care of the animals.
- We attended a birthday party. It was a lot of fun!
In addition to the festivities, we had a view of a cow giving birth in the field.
The calf turned out to be a large one and she started having some trouble. Assistance was required for delivery, but the mama and calf are both doing fine.
Baby Updates:
- She has been teething and finds the cold teethers helpful.
- She tried a variety of foods. She loves carrots but really detests peas.
- She is participating in our reading lessons.
We are excited to see what the next month will bring for our learners!
In case you are interested, here are some links to the places/items mentioned above:
Van Gogh Picture Study Aid and Art Prints - ahumbleplace.com
Leesburg Christian Church - Co-op
Learn to Type | Type Better | Type Faster - Typing.com - Typing.com
Homeschool Curriculum Through Literature - Beautiful Feet Books (bfbooks.com)
Public Library | Grant County Public Lib | Grant CPL (grantlib.org)
RightStart™ Mathematics by Activities for Learning, Inc. - (rightstartmath.com)
*For those that enjoy the booklists, I have attached links to my Amazon affiliate account. As an Amazon associate, I will earn money from any qualifying purchases made by using these links.