HSMJ it been a week of Homeschool Essentials

In my life this week…
It's been an extremely busy week here at Every Bed of Roses.  I've been sharing about my 5 top Homeschool Essentials and started homeschooling. Why is it so hard to get the routine going after a long holiday ??


In our home school this week…

• We watched The Lorax and discovered that there was a drawing tutorial for three of the characters under the extra's section. It was super easy and we had fun drawing.
• We have explored the values of friendship in the lives of David and Johnathan and the results of disobedience in the life of King Saul in bible study.
• Started reading Jim Elliot again.  We didn't complete this last year. These are my favourite lives of missionaries stories.
• We started Elements of Music Volume One.

Helpful homeschooling tips or advice to share…

• Winter Olympics 2014 Unit Study Resources  blog post full of links to pinterest ideas, unit studies, free printables, YouTube clips, history links, interest links and more.
• I was surprised at how many of the novels in the post are read among homeschool families 18 Novels That Speak Truth To Prejudice
• Did you know that you can download a Digital Lego Designer for your pc ?   I'm looking forward to using this with N.
• This year is the 100th anniversary of the first WW.  10 big myths about World War One debunked
• Teaching Catechism: What, Why and How? 
• Reflections, Stationary, Notebooks, Art & Music 
• Wonders of the Life movie channel 
• Poetry Tea Time sharing poetry with kids
• Teaching Shakespeare to Your Children
• How Not to Neglect Poetry
• Best Living Science Books  

Places we’re going and people we’re seeing…

• This week was the quiet before the storm. Next week all the activities start back up 
• We had afternoon tea with a friend
• Been to the dentist.  
• Today I'm hosting a second hand book sale at my home.  I've been finding some treasures ... 
• Paul and I are going to see BABBA  really looking forward to this

My favourite thing this week was…

• I loved looking through this photo essay.  It was amazing.  If I had enough money to tour the world I would love to see these sights 27 Incredible Views You’d Only See If You Were A Bird

Questions/thoughts I have…

• Have you ever drank through a stainless steel straw ?  What do you think of the concept ?  Should we look at buying some with all the smoothie drinking happening here ?

Things I’m working on…

• It has been super busy here on the blog with the 5 Days of Homeschooling Essentials blog hop and week three of the Virtual Curriculum Fair
• Virtual Refridgerator
• Lego Quest challenge for January
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In Bloggy world I’m reading…

• I love all things baby and enjoyed the photographs in this essay 12 Unborn Animals In The Womb You Have To See To Believe
• Don’t Waste Time with Your Children great perspective ...
• 6 Ways To Serve Your Pastor's Wife On Sunday good ideas
• I read and watched this natural phenomenon called Murmuration I would love to see this in real life.
• I was amazed at the detail and perfection of this project A College Dropout Spent 5 Years Of His Life Doing This… And It Was Worth Every Single Second. WOW. It's a model of a Boeing 777 made out of manilla folders. You can see a photo of the student here Here’s the World’s Best Paper Plane Maker 
• Have you heard of Egglo ?  Nor had I till today.   Looks like a fun addition to your tools for easter
• 8-year-old saves 6 people from fire, but dies trying to save grandfather
• Screwtape Letter for the Homeschool Mom 
• Modesty Inside and Out Karen Andreola

I’m cooking…

• I made my very first Strawberry Cheesecake Smoothie.  It was to die for.  Will be adding this to my regular meals :)
• These sound and look wonderful am going to give them a go this weekend Grain Free, Gluten Free, Sugar Free Mini Cheese Danish Pastries

On Pinterest I found...

• 5 Days of Homeschooling Essentials

A photo, video, link, or quote to share…

Today's quote is in honour of Ruth Beechick who has inspired and encouaged me on my homeschool journey.  I found out the other day that she passed away recently.
Quote from: Language and thinking for Young Children

Blessings

Chareen