The nice thing about homeschooling is that we can customize the learning environment.
Jed is learning his multiplication table now and has put Eye of the Tiger on infinite replay.
3 times 3 is... "It's the eye of the tiger, it's the thrill of the fight, rising up to the challenge". (It's the funniest thing ever!)
Tuesday, September 17, 2013
Monday, September 16, 2013
Sunday School Quiet
I snuck out of the main sermon and peeped into yesterday's Sunday school, as I always do.
Jed was seated quietly, listening intently to the discussion and taking down notes (taking down notes!!!) on his own initiative. To my added delight, during lunch afterwards, he wanted me to look up the verse so he could tell me about his lesson.
This used to be my super-active young child who could not stay still in one spot for a microsecond. The child I secretly referred to as my "weapon-of-mass-destruction". Such a HUUUUGE moment of parenting & homeschooling fulfillment, to see my son listening intently & absorbing his lessons.
Jed was seated quietly, listening intently to the discussion and taking down notes (taking down notes!!!) on his own initiative. To my added delight, during lunch afterwards, he wanted me to look up the verse so he could tell me about his lesson.
This used to be my super-active young child who could not stay still in one spot for a microsecond. The child I secretly referred to as my "weapon-of-mass-destruction". Such a HUUUUGE moment of parenting & homeschooling fulfillment, to see my son listening intently & absorbing his lessons.
Thursday, September 12, 2013
Before They Grow So Big
"Before they grow so big, the baobabs start out by being little."
...When it is a bad plant, one must destroy it as soon as possible, the very first instant that one recognizes it. - The Little Prince
Three weeks ago, Jed got a perfect score in his vocabulary. I should be happy, right? Except there was no way he could have known what "vivid" and "engrossed" mean.
"How old are you?" is a dreaded question in my house. "Divide it in half since you were honest to tell me you cheated." And that's the formula for a spanking. Jed barricaded himself under the bed for two hours. After that, he came out and apologized.
I shared with him about the time I, too, cheated in Chinese class when I was his age and I was caught by my teacher. I promised to never do it again. This helped me to become the best student I could be.
I am happy to report that Jed now presents all his workbooks with pride and gives a good account for all his answers. "Cheating is for losers, Mom."
...When it is a bad plant, one must destroy it as soon as possible, the very first instant that one recognizes it. - The Little Prince
Three weeks ago, Jed got a perfect score in his vocabulary. I should be happy, right? Except there was no way he could have known what "vivid" and "engrossed" mean.
"How old are you?" is a dreaded question in my house. "Divide it in half since you were honest to tell me you cheated." And that's the formula for a spanking. Jed barricaded himself under the bed for two hours. After that, he came out and apologized.
I shared with him about the time I, too, cheated in Chinese class when I was his age and I was caught by my teacher. I promised to never do it again. This helped me to become the best student I could be.
I am happy to report that Jed now presents all his workbooks with pride and gives a good account for all his answers. "Cheating is for losers, Mom."
Wednesday, September 11, 2013
I Am Forgiving
My life is not a movie and I'm no Mary Poppins.
Jed refused to talk to me last night but relented at bedtime. "Mom, I am angry because you didn't even ask me why I was coming to you. You just yelled at me to get back to the car."
How to explain a mother's fears to my son?
"It was wrong of me to yell. But, when I saw you walking out of the car and into the rain, I also saw you lying sick in bed last year with very high fever, gagging while you forced yourself to take those huge bitter pills. I was angry because I was afraid."
Silence. "Oh." Hug. "I forgive you."
Jed refused to talk to me last night but relented at bedtime. "Mom, I am angry because you didn't even ask me why I was coming to you. You just yelled at me to get back to the car."
How to explain a mother's fears to my son?
"It was wrong of me to yell. But, when I saw you walking out of the car and into the rain, I also saw you lying sick in bed last year with very high fever, gagging while you forced yourself to take those huge bitter pills. I was angry because I was afraid."
Silence. "Oh." Hug. "I forgive you."
Tuesday, September 10, 2013
Math with Touch
While I take in calls and respond to emails, I have one hand draped over Jed's shoulders as he does his Math lessons. Touch helps him to focus.
It must work because Jed did three pages of multiplications today, ZERO mistakes.
We celebrated with a happy dance to Whoops Kiri Whoops, hahaha!
Homeschooling is fun!!!
(Sorry, no pics or vids to this, Jed says he's too embarrassed...)
It must work because Jed did three pages of multiplications today, ZERO mistakes.
We celebrated with a happy dance to Whoops Kiri Whoops, hahaha!
Homeschooling is fun!!!
(Sorry, no pics or vids to this, Jed says he's too embarrassed...)
Monday, September 9, 2013
A Toe Family
"Look, mom, a toe family! See the eldest girl is a rock star, the eldest boy is a gentleman and the mommy & daddy are kissing. "
Wednesday, September 4, 2013
Philemon
Jed is valiantly struggling to memorize the books of the New testament
He always pauses after "I & 2 Thessalonians. Titus. Uh?"
So, I said, "Pokemon!"
"Oh, that's right. It's Philemon. "
I promised him a hundred pesos if he could get it right. *wink
He always pauses after "I & 2 Thessalonians. Titus. Uh?"
So, I said, "Pokemon!"
"Oh, that's right. It's Philemon. "
I promised him a hundred pesos if he could get it right. *wink
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
