Social Studies 2015

Pics....

 Keiran and Gemma listened to a story about life on the East coast of Canada.

 

 We use these handy laminated placemats that we found at Walmart to look at the provinces.

 

 Very handy.

 

 

 

 Aiden finished up his unit on the Inuit and is now learning about the Eastern Woodland Farmers. This book was a review of all he has learned about the Inuit people, and he can tell you all about their housing, food, travel, etc.

 

 

Gemma is working through her map book too.



Science

We have been doing a little extra science, and are still learning about animals (birds this month, to be exact).

 Aiden found this in our school cupboard and wanted to explore it, and so he did.

Bird's are very interesting. Did you know that they don't have teeth?

 Aiden doing a worksheet about a bird's digestive system.

 

 

We have been also learning about space, as it is on the menu for grade three. We have taken out some library books and also have some other curriculum about planets, moons, and stars.

On this day our neighbor was over and the kids were learning about planets. He had a song to share with us that he learned. So fun! And, we learned about how Pluto used to be a planet when old mom was a kid.

 



Math

Math Grade K, 1, and 3. A little sample of all the kids' work:

 

Keiran is strong enough to start Math-U-See Primer. So why wait?! He was excited to be doing the same books as the other kids.

 

 

 

 

Gemma is far into Primer- steady ahead like this girl always is.

I often give the kids "cheat sheets" when they are having trouble remembering math facts. They think they are getting help (which they are) but are also memorizing what they need to learn.

 

 

Aiden is working on Math-U-See Beta.

Bible stories

We have been reading in a younger bible story book lately.

 

 

PEeeeeeee

More snow, warm temps, and kids feeling better has equalled tons of outdoor time.

 

Aren't they ingenious?!

And, the energy doesn't stop indoors either.

 

A rousing half-hour game of soccer with little bro's baby ball.

Health

We have been in a weird season. Our school year has not been as smooth and organized as usual. (Have I said this before?) We are having a lot of days off for health concerns. After being sick, with the flu this time, we have been able to get in a good groove. Finally! It is nice, and it is good, to step back and simplify what every child needs. I can now see where we need to go to build each child's strengths, as well as weak spots. Onward. This busy mom is also re-reading the first homeschool book that encouraged me on how to go about things. I am sure it will spark old ideas that I have forgotten in the chaos....

Onward

We are back into school today. This Mamma is processing what we need to focus on and what we need to throw out the door. Gemma needs to take a break from her readers and work on letter blends. I think Aiden will need to work on writing more.  Keiran, he will be good if we round out the review of letters continually. Everyone is progressing in Math. And, for Socials and Science, we need to work more fully to catch up our curriculum and make it routine.
This has been a weird year. We are usually very organized and steady, with the occasional needed break. This season has been a bit unsteady and it feels like we are stumbling forward. We haven't been able to fine tune because life keeps getting thrown at us. It has however been a time to simplify and let go of some unnecessary expectation.
I already am getting a feel for what we will need regarding curriculum, for next year. And this coming next few months will let me know how we will be doing school then too. (Another story, another time.....)

 

A holiday pic.