Homeschooling journal:
Sewing lessons of various sorts. Alphabet puzzle. Discussion of St. Jude and the fire on his head in the picture. Why we don’t fight over books – they tear. Cats eat mice.
Category Archives: Home Schooling
Zoo! May 13, 2011
Homeschooling journal:
We had a good trip to the zoo with Katie, Cylis, and Micah this morning. Lucy told Cylis about the Spanish moss, and we saw the tiger and black bears moving around and the white alligators up close. Most of the time we let the kids play in the water at Monkey Hill, then the thunder started and we had to make a run for the shelter in the swamp exhibit. Lucy panicked at the thunder. We finally walked back in the rain after lunch, and got to the gates just as the sun was coming back out.
January 25, 2010 – Church and State
In the space of an hour tonight, the girls’ imaginative play included two hilarious and touching games. The first was “Mass”, complete with Goldfish and water intincture for communion, the girls taking turns as priest, and a fantastic version of “Hosanna to Jesus the King” of Lucy’s own creation.
When that was finished, Lucy announced that we were going to do what the man on the computer was doing (Craig was watching the State of the Union): she would stand up and talk, and we would all clap. The speech sounded roughly like this: “Blah, goobdy-glah, ookie jimbas.” It was quite hilarious.
December 14, 2010
Homeschooling Journal:
Visited the Farmer’s Market and Whole Foods. The girls are getting to meet lots of new vegetables since Craig has decided we’re going to try to eat as “raw” as possible. Yesterday I brought in the last bell peppers from the garden and each of the girls ate a whole one like an apple. (They were small.) That made us really happy. Lucy also was chewing on cabbage like a dinosaur.
This afternoon we went with the Justice Walking group to the nursing home and the girls got to watch us sing Christmas carols and talk to the residents. Lucy barely said a word, but when we left she said she liked it and wanted to go again.
December 9, 2010
Homeschooling Journal:
Dug Christmas books out of attic and read Lily the Lost and Found Lamb, Merry Christmas Strega Nona and Cajun Night Before Christmas. The girls indulged in a Veggie Tales Christmas movie. We started the Christmas-tree-setting-up process – sweeping and assembling stand parts are done.
December 8, 2010
Homeschooling Journal:
Continuing to try and convince Samantha that she doesn’t want to keep wearing a wet diaper, that the floor is not the appropriate place to pee, and that clothes are very effective at keeping you warm.
Play-doh and cookie-cutter session before lunch.
Lucy came to Mass and got to hear about the Immaculate Conception at Youth Group. Samantha stayed with B-Bob and Mimi and learned to sing “Jingle Bells”.
December 7, 2010
Homeschooling Journal:
Visited the farmer’s market and grocery store. Read Art and Max; Watch Out, Little Wallaby!; and Arbor Day Square before naps. Craig read some other books in the afternoon. Went to Adoration at AOL this evening, and then got a Christmas tree.
December 6, 2010
Only two months since the last entry…
Homeschooling Journal
Lucy’s BD party was Sunday (the 5th), so cleaning, baking, pizza making, and socializing all occured.
Lots of dress-up, including one “queen” being chased by one “tiger”.
The manger scenes are out, and were in constant use for a couple of days. Lucy remarked several times that she “can’t wait for baby Jesus to come”, as the whole thing is a little empty without Him.
Trip to the zoo with Dad for Lucy’s actual birthday.
October 3, 2010
Lucy partook of PBS this morning. I’m not sure what she actually learned from Curious George (about recycling) and The Cat in the Hat (about tails), but it was better than watching the same Disney movies she usually watches at Nana and Papa’s house, I guess.
Today we went to mass at SJV and had donuts afterward. Lucy is getting better at being quiet, although she still lets it be known that she is not really enjoying herself. Samantha spent most of the time outside, since she kept throwing very noisy fits.
October 2, 2010
Ah, Saturday. It was family day for a change. We went to Lafrinere Park and walked around. The girls and I toured the bird/nutria walk while Craig did some reading for his comps, and we had a picnic lunch on a park bench.
The rest of the day was spent driving in circles looking at properties between here and Baton Rouge, and with Mimi and B-Bob. Pork roast was enjoyed by all. :)
