We have a little over one month left of official 1st grade. After East break, we took an unscheduled week off so we are going to make up some of that time in the beginning of June.
Squeak also turns 6 years old on May 17th!!
Squeak is plugging along in all subjects. Singapore Math and Beast Academy really work well for her. We are going to start a new science topic over the summer with Christian Kids Explore Earth Science and Astronomy.
Squeak also has a new pet mouse named Mousey. Early birthday gift!
Packy is absorbing everything and recently started counting past 100. She will begin PreK in the fall. E
Thursday, May 3, 2012
Sunday, March 25, 2012
Beast Academy has arrived...sort of...
Our package arrived in the mail on Friday but only the guides were included! They didn't pack the practice books! I quickly emailed the company and they are shipping the books with priority mail. Very pleased with their customer service in that respect - prompt resolution to my problem. This is The Art of Problem Solving who rolled out Beast Academy.
Regardless of the missing books, we are still going to begin 3a Monday. Squeak and I will just start working in the guides. She is very excited and already has been looking through the guide on her own.
Regardless of the missing books, we are still going to begin 3a Monday. Squeak and I will just start working in the guides. She is very excited and already has been looking through the guide on her own.
Friday, March 16, 2012
Beast Academy
So I went ahead and ordered Beast Academy to check out. I asked Squeak which math she rather try: comic book math (BA) or pink math (Singapore Math) and she said both! Oh boy. We received a sample of Beast Academy and she LOVED it!! It was a sample chapter on area and perimeter.
So we will see how my little math beast likes this! It's a very full, rigorous curriculum with challenging problems that rival Singapore Intensive Practice and MEP puzzles. So I'm excited about that. It also includes material and depth of material that goes beyond 3rd grade standards. I'm excited about that as well!!
So we will see how my little math beast likes this! It's a very full, rigorous curriculum with challenging problems that rival Singapore Intensive Practice and MEP puzzles. So I'm excited about that. It also includes material and depth of material that goes beyond 3rd grade standards. I'm excited about that as well!!
Thursday, February 23, 2012
February Update!
At last, I am updating! The thrill of blogging has kind of ran it's course but I would still like to keep some sort of updates coming!
This past week, we are taking our winter break. The public schools are off and we have been busy with cousins coming over and the girls went overnight at the home of a dear friend of mine. Next week, we will start up again!
Bible - We have been working through the New Testament and have gone up to Jesus' death and resurrection. We will resume with BJU Bible Truths after the break. I've been reading from our devotional book this past week.
Math - I wanted to do a little review of regrouping and Squeak did great with retention! She asked to work on multiplication and division when we re-start school.
Science - We completed what we wanted to in Noeo Chemistry! Now we are going to start a unit on the Human Body next week! After the human body, we will work on Earth Science then Astronomy (when the weather warms up!).
LA - Squeak is working easily in BJU English and has been reading and spelling more and more. Her writing is also coming along as she took an interest (finally!) in writing stuff!
Other - The girls have been doing lots of crafts, lots of read alouds and Squeak really enjoys the Geranimo Stilton books!
Packy - Packy has taken an interest in workbooks! LOL!
All in all, we are plugging along well with school!!
This past week, we are taking our winter break. The public schools are off and we have been busy with cousins coming over and the girls went overnight at the home of a dear friend of mine. Next week, we will start up again!
Bible - We have been working through the New Testament and have gone up to Jesus' death and resurrection. We will resume with BJU Bible Truths after the break. I've been reading from our devotional book this past week.
Math - I wanted to do a little review of regrouping and Squeak did great with retention! She asked to work on multiplication and division when we re-start school.
Science - We completed what we wanted to in Noeo Chemistry! Now we are going to start a unit on the Human Body next week! After the human body, we will work on Earth Science then Astronomy (when the weather warms up!).
LA - Squeak is working easily in BJU English and has been reading and spelling more and more. Her writing is also coming along as she took an interest (finally!) in writing stuff!
Other - The girls have been doing lots of crafts, lots of read alouds and Squeak really enjoys the Geranimo Stilton books!
Packy - Packy has taken an interest in workbooks! LOL!
All in all, we are plugging along well with school!!
Reading a library book
Reviewing re-grouping
Packy working in her school books!
Identifying gems from her geology kit
Packy is trying to tie shoes!
Friday, February 3, 2012
January Wrap-Up
January has been a busy and productive month - both in school and at our home. We have welcomed two new kiddos into our daily lives (Monday - Friday) and have been progressing quickly in school.
Bible - We've studied through the Old Testament and finished it (for now) with Joshua's take over of Jericho. At this point, I felt the Lord leading us to begin learning about HIS life and ministry here on earth. So we began the New Testament and have read about Jesus and His ministry. We will also do a week long unit study on 1 Corinthians 13 during Valentine's Day week!
Math - Squeak is cruising along in Singapore Math. We have been juggling between 2b/3a and worked a little review in 2a (just to make ME feel better). I have been also giving Squeak weekly "math assignments" for fact drill. I print a few pages off and she has the week to complete them. At 5.5, I don't want her bogged down with "kill n drill" so this is a more non-pressure way to work on facts.
English/Reading - Squeak has been earning her BOOK IT! Awards but we have not been using them. She also earned her Applebees Bookworm Award and we did use it last weekend when we went to see Disney on Ice! Squeak's reading is really progressing though she is still reluctant about reading.
Other - Next week, I plan on beginning our Geronimo Stilton books as our nightly chapter book read aloud. The girls have been making lots of crafts and enjoy just taking paper, scissors, glue and markers and just creating whatever they wish.
Packy - I do not do any formal teaching to Packy. She has been self learning and I'm finding out more and more of what she knows. Just to name a few things - she can identify her numbers through 9, her letters, colors, shapes. She has been object counting since she was 17 months old and the last I heard, Packy rote counted to 45 (and this was months ago). I plan on introducing her to starfall.com soon. She seems to be a smart little cookie like her sister!
Some pictures!
Bible - We've studied through the Old Testament and finished it (for now) with Joshua's take over of Jericho. At this point, I felt the Lord leading us to begin learning about HIS life and ministry here on earth. So we began the New Testament and have read about Jesus and His ministry. We will also do a week long unit study on 1 Corinthians 13 during Valentine's Day week!
Math - Squeak is cruising along in Singapore Math. We have been juggling between 2b/3a and worked a little review in 2a (just to make ME feel better). I have been also giving Squeak weekly "math assignments" for fact drill. I print a few pages off and she has the week to complete them. At 5.5, I don't want her bogged down with "kill n drill" so this is a more non-pressure way to work on facts.
English/Reading - Squeak has been earning her BOOK IT! Awards but we have not been using them. She also earned her Applebees Bookworm Award and we did use it last weekend when we went to see Disney on Ice! Squeak's reading is really progressing though she is still reluctant about reading.
Other - Next week, I plan on beginning our Geronimo Stilton books as our nightly chapter book read aloud. The girls have been making lots of crafts and enjoy just taking paper, scissors, glue and markers and just creating whatever they wish.
Packy - I do not do any formal teaching to Packy. She has been self learning and I'm finding out more and more of what she knows. Just to name a few things - she can identify her numbers through 9, her letters, colors, shapes. She has been object counting since she was 17 months old and the last I heard, Packy rote counted to 45 (and this was months ago). I plan on introducing her to starfall.com soon. She seems to be a smart little cookie like her sister!
Some pictures!
Packy teaching herself to tie a shoe
Squeak working in BJU Bible Truths
Packy's new dress that Grandma made!
Upcoming - We are going to have a little party on Valentine's Day!
Sunday, January 15, 2012
Quick update
I'm still slacking in blogging! I began a FT babysitting job last week and am very blessed! The kiddos join us in our morning routine of Bible, crafts and snack/story. I continue to work with Squeak in the evening on the core subjects.
I've been having Squeak work the puzzles and fact practice in MEP the past two weeks and we will resume in Singapore Math on Monday. We are bouncing between 2b and 3a right now.
I've been reading a new devotional book in the morning that Packy received as a birthday present and the kids enjoy it (I'll update the title as it's not in front of me!)
Squeak mentioned she missed her Ralph S Mouse books so I ordered (at a great deal) a set of Geranimo Stilton books from ebay. They should arrive next week!
Packy has been learning on her own. I don't work with her at all right now.
Here are a few pictures:
I've been having Squeak work the puzzles and fact practice in MEP the past two weeks and we will resume in Singapore Math on Monday. We are bouncing between 2b and 3a right now.
I've been reading a new devotional book in the morning that Packy received as a birthday present and the kids enjoy it (I'll update the title as it's not in front of me!)
Squeak mentioned she missed her Ralph S Mouse books so I ordered (at a great deal) a set of Geranimo Stilton books from ebay. They should arrive next week!
Packy has been learning on her own. I don't work with her at all right now.
Here are a few pictures:
Sunday, December 18, 2011
Update...coming soon!
It's been quite a while since I've updated and frankly it's because I've been lazy. I just don't feel like typing out all that the girls have accomplished and putting up pictures! Sheesh...what a dud I am!! LOL!
Here's a few highlights for the coming year in January:
This week (the week of the 19th), we are just doing non-curriculum stuff like fun worksheets, crafts, read alouds and some of our "other" books. We are following the public school with time off.
Squeak will begin Singapore Math 3a shortly after our break. She has been doing well with reading and I've been mixing stuff up for her rather than just working in BJU English - stuff from online and other books I have. Squeak likes variety so I'm trying to provide that without straying too far!
Packy is coming along quite well on her own! She learned colors, numbers, letters and other "PreK" stuff on her own. She also can read her name and Squeak's name! Very cute!!
Ok, here are a couple of pictures from this past month:
Here's a few highlights for the coming year in January:
This week (the week of the 19th), we are just doing non-curriculum stuff like fun worksheets, crafts, read alouds and some of our "other" books. We are following the public school with time off.
Squeak will begin Singapore Math 3a shortly after our break. She has been doing well with reading and I've been mixing stuff up for her rather than just working in BJU English - stuff from online and other books I have. Squeak likes variety so I'm trying to provide that without straying too far!
Packy is coming along quite well on her own! She learned colors, numbers, letters and other "PreK" stuff on her own. She also can read her name and Squeak's name! Very cute!!
Ok, here are a couple of pictures from this past month:
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