Comments on: Back to School http://magicandmayhem.homeschooljournal.net/2008/08/26/back-to-school/ A peek into our wacky homeschool life Fri, 09 Jan 2009 05:54:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=wordpress-mu-1.2.4 By: » Homeschool Goals for the Week Magic and Mayhem http://magicandmayhem.homeschooljournal.net/2008/08/26/back-to-school/#comment-598 » Homeschool Goals for the Week Magic and Mayhem Wed, 07 Jan 2009 18:14:45 +0000 http://magicandmayhem.homeschooljournal.net/2008/08/26/back-to-school/#comment-598 [...] check my HS goals for the year and look for [...] […] check my HS goals for the year and look for […]

]]> By: Jeanne http://magicandmayhem.homeschooljournal.net/2008/08/26/back-to-school/#comment-273 Jeanne Fri, 29 Aug 2008 18:43:56 +0000 http://magicandmayhem.homeschooljournal.net/2008/08/26/back-to-school/#comment-273 You know, we never did much of anything on careers and the other day, Andrew commented on how he doesn't want to go to work when he grows up because it would be boring. Upon further discussion, however, it became known that Andrew saw what his daddy does as the same thing that he'd have to do. And Andrew didn't like the idea of having to go sit in a cubicle everyday and work on a computer. :) Sooooo, it might be wise for us to study a bit about different careers this year too! You know, we never did much of anything on careers and the other day, Andrew commented on how he doesn’t want to go to work when he grows up because it would be boring. Upon further discussion, however, it became known that Andrew saw what his daddy does as the same thing that he’d have to do. And Andrew didn’t like the idea of having to go sit in a cubicle everyday and work on a computer. :) Sooooo, it might be wise for us to study a bit about different careers this year too!

]]> By: Summer http://magicandmayhem.homeschooljournal.net/2008/08/26/back-to-school/#comment-268 Summer Wed, 27 Aug 2008 23:24:48 +0000 http://magicandmayhem.homeschooljournal.net/2008/08/26/back-to-school/#comment-268 Sounds like a great plan for the year. Isn't it odd how they're so excited to do school stuff? Sounds like a great plan for the year. Isn’t it odd how they’re so excited to do school stuff?

]]> By: Alicia http://magicandmayhem.homeschooljournal.net/2008/08/26/back-to-school/#comment-266 Alicia Wed, 27 Aug 2008 01:15:44 +0000 http://magicandmayhem.homeschooljournal.net/2008/08/26/back-to-school/#comment-266 Oh Christine, full disclosure time! LOL I have it lucky because my hubby is disabled and is home full time. Not that it's lucky he's disabled (he lives with terrible pain and has trouble doing even simple things) but we are blessed to have him home with us nonetheless. He is quite good with the baby, though the baby has become more way mobile than Daryl so we'll definitely have to switch things up this year. One of my mainstays for keeping up with Alex is bartering! I trade Victoria time watching him outside for something she'd like-- a popsicle, doing a craft together, whatever. It works for both of us, and Alex loves her attention. I also plop Alex in the high chair with a baby craft or a pile of organic cheerios while we play at the table or I just scoot him up next to the table too and let him think he's taking part. :) We have to be careful because he likes to take part by flinging everything off the table! We also do lots of our HS and quality time after Alex is asleep. Luckily, he goes to bed fairly early and the other kids are night owls. He's already asleep now at 8:30 and I'm planning on going down and doing some more stuff with the older kids. Jack goes to sleep next and the girls are up latest, which works pretty well for us. This is an area I've definitely been brainstorming about lately too. I'll post more about what's been working for us this week. Oh Christine, full disclosure time! LOL I have it lucky because my hubby is disabled and is home full time. Not that it’s lucky he’s disabled (he lives with terrible pain and has trouble doing even simple things) but we are blessed to have him home with us nonetheless. He is quite good with the baby, though the baby has become more way mobile than Daryl so we’ll definitely have to switch things up this year.

One of my mainstays for keeping up with Alex is bartering! I trade Victoria time watching him outside for something she’d like– a popsicle, doing a craft together, whatever. It works for both of us, and Alex loves her attention.

I also plop Alex in the high chair with a baby craft or a pile of organic cheerios while we play at the table or I just scoot him up next to the table too and let him think he’s taking part. :) We have to be careful because he likes to take part by flinging everything off the table!

We also do lots of our HS and quality time after Alex is asleep. Luckily, he goes to bed fairly early and the other kids are night owls. He’s already asleep now at 8:30 and I’m planning on going down and doing some more stuff with the older kids. Jack goes to sleep next and the girls are up latest, which works pretty well for us.

This is an area I’ve definitely been brainstorming about lately too. I’ll post more about what’s been working for us this week.

]]> By: homeschoolmom http://magicandmayhem.homeschooljournal.net/2008/08/26/back-to-school/#comment-265 homeschoolmom Tue, 26 Aug 2008 22:12:06 +0000 http://magicandmayhem.homeschooljournal.net/2008/08/26/back-to-school/#comment-265 Oh love the baby toes picture ! I like the last goal you listed the best, to me it matters most. Susan Oh love the baby toes picture ! I like the last goal you listed the best, to me it matters most.
Susan

]]> By: Christine http://magicandmayhem.homeschooljournal.net/2008/08/26/back-to-school/#comment-264 Christine Tue, 26 Aug 2008 20:02:45 +0000 http://magicandmayhem.homeschooljournal.net/2008/08/26/back-to-school/#comment-264 This all sounds wonderful! It always seems that you have such a great energy and joy for all of this - learning and planning both. I used to but this year I'm feeling rather burned out before I've even begun! I think a lot of it has to do with having my busy little guy around. I'm not even sure how to get anything scheduled and done with him needing watching full-time whenever he's awake (which is much more often now that he's down to one nap). I'd love to know how you work around your little one... any thoughts? This all sounds wonderful! It always seems that you have such a great energy and joy for all of this - learning and planning both. I used to but this year I’m feeling rather burned out before I’ve even begun! I think a lot of it has to do with having my busy little guy around. I’m not even sure how to get anything scheduled and done with him needing watching full-time whenever he’s awake (which is much more often now that he’s down to one nap). I’d love to know how you work around your little one… any thoughts?

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