There's a whole theory of reading/learning readiness in Steiner education (i.e. Waldorf) that says a child isn't ready for sitting down to learn, especially reading, until the loss of the milk teeth, in his day usually around the age of 7, though now it seems many are losing theirs at 5 or 6. Yesterday, Fairy lost her third tooth - she pulled it out herself (accidentally) as it was very loose. She's got 5 more loose ones starting. And reading? She's remembering, finally, what we're covering. And asking, no... make that demanding, reading instruction. So maybe there is more to this theory than I have thought. She demanded some reading instruction this morning. So I looked at the letters we'd be using in Progressive Phonics, had her go through them on Starfall, then we read the Progressive Phonics stories, and she's working on the printed worksheets off and on since then. She seems to like this approach, so I will keep trying it.
Since I'm on a two week vacation (from work, not everything else), I feel much more relaxed! I have some fall cleaning plans, and I figure it is a good time to launch more seriously into our homeschool year, especially since we've changed a few things around. The kids, after viewing the moon and then Jupiter, along with 4 of its moons, through a good telescope last night, are very excited about Mr Q's Classical Science. Our friend is bringing the telescope on our camping trip next weekend, and we can't wait to find out what we'll be able to see out in the middle of nowhere, with no ambient light from city stuff! I also hope to take them to the local planetarium fairly soon. I've got our projects planned for the week, along with reading. I'm not big into the worksheets part, preferring narration for science and history, but if either child wants one, I'll print something up.
We have started our study of the Middle Ages. We read about the fall of Rome in A Little History of the World, and started The White Stag. We also spent well over an hour checking out the Hagia Sophia since it was mentioned in the text - this is one awesome virtual tour! We talked about the arch, and the dome, and their importance in architecture, we talked about how artists would approach painting on ceilings, lying on their backs on scaffolding. We discussed possible art projects, and I found a stained glass paper project. We also talked about the presence of halos around everyone's heads in medieval art, and Elf thinks it would be fun to do a family portrait with halos.
We also started reading about birds. I read the first chapter from The Burgess Bird Book for Children, and we looked up wrens on the ornithology site from Cornell. I highly recommend this site - it is full of a TON of information. The kids watched another couple of episodes of Crash, Bang, Splat!, and HeadRush for more science.
We didn't do much math this week, although the kids played a lot of War and Go Fish! We did work on the times tables, chanting various patterns while driving around.
Other than that, we're really enjoying listening to Harry Potter & the Sorcerer's Stone on cd. We love Jim Dale as a narrator! The kids watched the movie version too, to compare to the story. While both enjoy the movie, Elf says they really leave a lot out compared to the book. We're taking joy in sharing The Borrowers Afield as well, my personal favorite of the series, though I really like The Borrowers Avenged too!
I'm adding in more physical fitness activities over the next couple of weeks too. While Elf fences, and Fairy does gymnastics, both those activities are once weekly, and because of 4H, we don't always make it to homeschool skating (also only once a week). So I dug out their Tae Bo Kicks! dvd and they can do that in the mornings while I am on the treadmill.
And that's our week! Hope you're having a good weekend! Head on over to Weird, Unsocialized Homeschoolers to read more Weekly Wrap-ups.
Saturday, September 25, 2010
Friday, September 24, 2010
Fall Reading...
It is time for the Fall Into Reading Challenge 2010! I like challenging myself to read new books, and maybe a few old favorites.
My list...
Other than that, I have reading for college too, hence the fairly short list above!
Read-alouds for the children... History
If we still have time after that (and before Dec 20 when this reading challenge ends), we'll add in:
and
Otherwise, we'll just get to those after the winter break.
I also read general good books to the kids. For fall, we're reading The Borrowers series, then we'll read A Christmas Carol in December. If we have time, we'll read The Princess and the Goblin. We're also reading The Burgess Bird Book for Children. And we read little, short books too.
Yes, we read too much! (is there such a thing????)
Friday, September 17, 2010
About face...
Well, just a few weeks into our "school year" and of course interests have greatly shifted. This was brought about by a few things... books, The Sword in the Stone (Disney version), a trip to a small, local Renaissance Faire... but anyhow, it looks like we'll put most American history on the back burner for a bit, while we jump into the Middle Ages!
However, having just recieved our (free) copy of the History Channel's America: The Story of US, we will continue watching that, maybe one episode a week. I think this will give the kids a broad overview of American history.
In science (i.e. nature studies), we have been fascinated by the birds in our area lately, so they will be the focal point. I'm pulling together resources:
Handbook of California Birds
Peterson First Guide to Birds of North America
Burgess Bird Book for Children
The Boy Who Drew Birds: A Story of John James Audubon
and...
a really great freebie from CurrClick... Bird Notebooking pages.
This week I'll admit we didn't do a lot of lessons. We did sign up for some great projects at 4H-- Nature Crafts, Arts & Crafts, science (of course, since I'm leading it), Business for Primaries (where they'll practice setting up and running a business), and maybe a nature related drawing class. Fairy memorized the Pledge of Allegience on the way to the meeting, in under 10 minutes (she's definately an auditory learner).
I also participated in a Homeschool Q&A night, answering questions for would-be homeschoolers. I have to say, I learned a lot! Most, though not all, of the other women on the panel are unschoolers, so I heard several real life examples of how unschooling works. I daydream about unschooling, but there are parts of me that just can't let go! So I've decided relaxed homeschooling is where it's at, for us. At least right now. I am trying to let science, art, and history be more child led.
The kids finished up fencing this week, at least this set of classes offered through our city parks & rec. Elf has decided he wants to continue with it, on a more serious level, so I'm planning to have him try the homeschool class offered by the same teacher next week (that reminds me, I need to email him...). He seems to be doing well, and really enjoying it, so I am more than willing to let him pursue this. Fairy however has decided she would probably rather return to gymnastics (something she is good at), so I'm taking her to homeschool gymnastics this afternoon to decide for sure.
The Renaissance Fare was pretty fun, although it whetted my appetite for a larger venue (we're going to try The Dickens Faire in December I think, and maybe a large scale Ren Faire next year). The kids made herbal sachets and played Rat-a-Pult. Elf made a chain mail bracelet, and was fascinated by the process, while Fairy made a flower fairy wand. We ran into a few homeschool friends, ate giant turkey legs, listened to music while watching dancing, and the kids were presented to the Queen! It was so cute - Fairy actually curtsied! She also was in awe of the bellydancers... they used to offer a kids' class around here but unfortunately it was cancelled before she ever got a chance to try it.
Anyhow, I don't mind a historical detour... as I am a nut about the Middle Ages. I'm picking up A Little History of the World and The White Stag at the library tomorrow, while waiting for Margaret Hodges' King Arthur stories to arrive at our local branch. Thankfully, I already have a book list made, so the switch is easy! Oh, and hey, if you happen to know of a really good (chapter book) version of the King Arthur tales that I could read aloud, let me know! I've been looking at Andrew Lang's version, and that done by Roger Lanclyn Green, but I just don't know!
However, having just recieved our (free) copy of the History Channel's America: The Story of US, we will continue watching that, maybe one episode a week. I think this will give the kids a broad overview of American history.
In science (i.e. nature studies), we have been fascinated by the birds in our area lately, so they will be the focal point. I'm pulling together resources:
Handbook of California Birds
Peterson First Guide to Birds of North America
Burgess Bird Book for Children
The Boy Who Drew Birds: A Story of John James Audubon
and...
a really great freebie from CurrClick... Bird Notebooking pages.
This week I'll admit we didn't do a lot of lessons. We did sign up for some great projects at 4H-- Nature Crafts, Arts & Crafts, science (of course, since I'm leading it), Business for Primaries (where they'll practice setting up and running a business), and maybe a nature related drawing class. Fairy memorized the Pledge of Allegience on the way to the meeting, in under 10 minutes (she's definately an auditory learner).
I also participated in a Homeschool Q&A night, answering questions for would-be homeschoolers. I have to say, I learned a lot! Most, though not all, of the other women on the panel are unschoolers, so I heard several real life examples of how unschooling works. I daydream about unschooling, but there are parts of me that just can't let go! So I've decided relaxed homeschooling is where it's at, for us. At least right now. I am trying to let science, art, and history be more child led.
The kids finished up fencing this week, at least this set of classes offered through our city parks & rec. Elf has decided he wants to continue with it, on a more serious level, so I'm planning to have him try the homeschool class offered by the same teacher next week (that reminds me, I need to email him...). He seems to be doing well, and really enjoying it, so I am more than willing to let him pursue this. Fairy however has decided she would probably rather return to gymnastics (something she is good at), so I'm taking her to homeschool gymnastics this afternoon to decide for sure.
The Renaissance Fare was pretty fun, although it whetted my appetite for a larger venue (we're going to try The Dickens Faire in December I think, and maybe a large scale Ren Faire next year). The kids made herbal sachets and played Rat-a-Pult. Elf made a chain mail bracelet, and was fascinated by the process, while Fairy made a flower fairy wand. We ran into a few homeschool friends, ate giant turkey legs, listened to music while watching dancing, and the kids were presented to the Queen! It was so cute - Fairy actually curtsied! She also was in awe of the bellydancers... they used to offer a kids' class around here but unfortunately it was cancelled before she ever got a chance to try it.
Anyhow, I don't mind a historical detour... as I am a nut about the Middle Ages. I'm picking up A Little History of the World and The White Stag at the library tomorrow, while waiting for Margaret Hodges' King Arthur stories to arrive at our local branch. Thankfully, I already have a book list made, so the switch is easy! Oh, and hey, if you happen to know of a really good (chapter book) version of the King Arthur tales that I could read aloud, let me know! I've been looking at Andrew Lang's version, and that done by Roger Lanclyn Green, but I just don't know!
Thursday, September 9, 2010
A few days in...
This has been what I would deem a successful homeschooling week so far. We've covered all kinds of topics without sitting at the kitchen table for too many hours, and we've gotten in some extras.
Monday - you can read about that here. The kids also went to my mom's for an overnight that evening and watched an episode of Unnatural History, a show where a teenage boy solves crimes and unsolved mysteries of ancient history. Yes, I count that as somewhat educational!
Tuesday - we did the Three R's, then went roller-skating at the first homeschool skate session of the fall. There was even a bonus... static electricity! The kids zapped each other (and me) as often as they could. It was especially dramatic when they turned the lights down. Then we came home and did our science experiments... bending water with a static-y comb/balloon, making pieces of paper dance, sticking balloons to the wall, etc. I decided not to make the kids do lab sheets right now - instead, a demonstrated understanding of what is happening is enough for me.
Wednesday - Again, we managed to get through the Three R's, with Elf trying MathSteps instead of Saxon Math. He did not care for it. After that, the kids played with their static projects again, and we read another chapter in The History of US. We watched birds bathing in our front yard fountain and talked about why they clean themselves so much, and how. Elf read Switch On, Switch Off to Fairy, then he read two chapters in Stuart Little since he failed to read one on Tuesday.
Today - They watched an episode of Head Rush, and are now trying to come up with ways to allow a toy man to fly/float in the air without crashing. Two of us can feel colds coming on... sore throats and all that, so we're a little slow today. I've been reading and re-reading my own post about less constrained homeschooling, and am coming to believe that what we're doing, focusing on the Three R's with the remainder being mostly child-led, is working well so far. They've also played with a Lego Challenge kit that came in the mail, and Elf has decided he wants to participate in a series of engineering challenges offered by another homeschooling mom. The first one we'll do has to do with irrigation, so we're revisiting Roman aquaducts and ancient shadufs. Life seems to be providing us plenty of interesting learning jaunts without too much planning!
Other than that, I am looking forward to a couple of weeks vacation from work shortly, and a 4 day camping trip! We're also spending time trying to decide if it is squash or watermelons coming up through the lawn out back. I think it's both... we'll see! My BIL (who lives with us) put in a lawn from seed not long ago, where the failed veggie garden was, and we've been watching with interest as various fruits and vegetables made their way up through the grass. When we can harvest something from them, we'll worry about removing them. I'm also planning out some raised beds/boxes for next spring. And we're gearing up for 4H next week. Due to my schedule, we'll be missing out on a couple of projects we'd really like to have done, but we can do fun things at home too, and we'll still have plenty of projects we can do! The kids have their 4H t-shirts and caps ready to wear as Sergeant-at-Arms. My planned project doesn't start until October, so I feel pretty relaxed about that right now.
And that's about it! We have math, reading, and fencing still to do before I go to work at 7 (only for 4 hours), so I'd better wrap up my ramblings.
Monday - you can read about that here. The kids also went to my mom's for an overnight that evening and watched an episode of Unnatural History, a show where a teenage boy solves crimes and unsolved mysteries of ancient history. Yes, I count that as somewhat educational!
Tuesday - we did the Three R's, then went roller-skating at the first homeschool skate session of the fall. There was even a bonus... static electricity! The kids zapped each other (and me) as often as they could. It was especially dramatic when they turned the lights down. Then we came home and did our science experiments... bending water with a static-y comb/balloon, making pieces of paper dance, sticking balloons to the wall, etc. I decided not to make the kids do lab sheets right now - instead, a demonstrated understanding of what is happening is enough for me.
Wednesday - Again, we managed to get through the Three R's, with Elf trying MathSteps instead of Saxon Math. He did not care for it. After that, the kids played with their static projects again, and we read another chapter in The History of US. We watched birds bathing in our front yard fountain and talked about why they clean themselves so much, and how. Elf read Switch On, Switch Off to Fairy, then he read two chapters in Stuart Little since he failed to read one on Tuesday.
Today - They watched an episode of Head Rush, and are now trying to come up with ways to allow a toy man to fly/float in the air without crashing. Two of us can feel colds coming on... sore throats and all that, so we're a little slow today. I've been reading and re-reading my own post about less constrained homeschooling, and am coming to believe that what we're doing, focusing on the Three R's with the remainder being mostly child-led, is working well so far. They've also played with a Lego Challenge kit that came in the mail, and Elf has decided he wants to participate in a series of engineering challenges offered by another homeschooling mom. The first one we'll do has to do with irrigation, so we're revisiting Roman aquaducts and ancient shadufs. Life seems to be providing us plenty of interesting learning jaunts without too much planning!
Other than that, I am looking forward to a couple of weeks vacation from work shortly, and a 4 day camping trip! We're also spending time trying to decide if it is squash or watermelons coming up through the lawn out back. I think it's both... we'll see! My BIL (who lives with us) put in a lawn from seed not long ago, where the failed veggie garden was, and we've been watching with interest as various fruits and vegetables made their way up through the grass. When we can harvest something from them, we'll worry about removing them. I'm also planning out some raised beds/boxes for next spring. And we're gearing up for 4H next week. Due to my schedule, we'll be missing out on a couple of projects we'd really like to have done, but we can do fun things at home too, and we'll still have plenty of projects we can do! The kids have their 4H t-shirts and caps ready to wear as Sergeant-at-Arms. My planned project doesn't start until October, so I feel pretty relaxed about that right now.
And that's about it! We have math, reading, and fencing still to do before I go to work at 7 (only for 4 hours), so I'd better wrap up my ramblings.
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
First Day...
Well, due to very loud child demands, we had our first day yesterday (yes, on a "holiday"). And for the most part, it went beautifully. We started with Elf reading our September poem aloud (see sidebar), and then a First Day handout I made - favorite color, what I want to be when I grow up, etc. - so that next year we can do the same thing and compare. I did get one surprise with this exercise... since she's only seen it once and never mentioned it since, I was surprised to find out that Fairy's favorite movie is Percy Jackson & the Lightening Thief!
After that we moved on to math. Once I ran through the concept of addends, sums and so forth with Elf, he went right to work and did all 26 problems of mixed practice without a single mistake. Fairy also did well with her math, although naturally she requires more attention doing hers than Elf does at this point. I did help Elf get the hang of writing the problems out since at this level Saxon switches from a workbook format to a regular textbook format.
We moved on to reading (Fairy) and grammar a la Mad Libs for Elf. He loved Mad Libs! He did two of them and couldn't stop laughing all afternoon, which did make it a little hard for Fairy to concentrate on her reading lesson....
During our lunch break, for which I took a suggestion from someone's blog (sorry, I can't remember whose) and made them "homeschool" lunches on divided trays, they watched a Bill Nye the Science Guy episode on Static Electricity. They then spent about 10 minutes trying to build up enough static to shock each other, although I assured them we'd be doing several experiments on Tuesday. Which reminds me, I need to make up "lab sheets" for Elf.
Finally we wrapped up our first day with history. I read the first 3 chapters of The History of US to them, and am now trying (by contacting colleges, parks, etc.) to find anything like an archaeological dig for them to go see. If not, I'll show them virtual ones and set up something in the backyard, or in tubs, or something.
Oh, and Elf read the first chapter of Stuart Little, and said he likes it very much. We also listened to Beethoven, our composer of the month, while cleaning a bit, though we didn't get to the story I intended to read.
So overall, I would say our first day, although sooner than I had planned, went quite well! Today we'll cover math, reading, grammar (Elf), phonics (Fairy), another chapter or two in history, and some fun science projects with balloons, combs and paper bits.
After that we moved on to math. Once I ran through the concept of addends, sums and so forth with Elf, he went right to work and did all 26 problems of mixed practice without a single mistake. Fairy also did well with her math, although naturally she requires more attention doing hers than Elf does at this point. I did help Elf get the hang of writing the problems out since at this level Saxon switches from a workbook format to a regular textbook format.
We moved on to reading (Fairy) and grammar a la Mad Libs for Elf. He loved Mad Libs! He did two of them and couldn't stop laughing all afternoon, which did make it a little hard for Fairy to concentrate on her reading lesson....
During our lunch break, for which I took a suggestion from someone's blog (sorry, I can't remember whose) and made them "homeschool" lunches on divided trays, they watched a Bill Nye the Science Guy episode on Static Electricity. They then spent about 10 minutes trying to build up enough static to shock each other, although I assured them we'd be doing several experiments on Tuesday. Which reminds me, I need to make up "lab sheets" for Elf.
Finally we wrapped up our first day with history. I read the first 3 chapters of The History of US to them, and am now trying (by contacting colleges, parks, etc.) to find anything like an archaeological dig for them to go see. If not, I'll show them virtual ones and set up something in the backyard, or in tubs, or something.
Oh, and Elf read the first chapter of Stuart Little, and said he likes it very much. We also listened to Beethoven, our composer of the month, while cleaning a bit, though we didn't get to the story I intended to read.
So overall, I would say our first day, although sooner than I had planned, went quite well! Today we'll cover math, reading, grammar (Elf), phonics (Fairy), another chapter or two in history, and some fun science projects with balloons, combs and paper bits.
Thursday, September 2, 2010
Our books arrived!
I love getting home from an errand or two and finding a big box from Amazon on the front steps! I didn't get a chance to open it right away, so I ended up opening it at the kids' bedtime yesterday. Needless to say, bedtime was delayed as the kids just HAD to do a math lesson! Anyhow, everything was there, and all looks wonderful. M loved the science experiment books I had picked out, and is looking forward to helping me teach science.
I also picked up a (practically new) copy of Explorers from another homeschooling mom, so that we can give it a try. I already have The First Americans: Prehistory to 1600 from the library (they have the entire set, so why spend the extra money?), so now we're set to start history next week. I plan to use the History of US as the spine, and add in projects from here and there, including the Explorers cd mentioned (plus I love the printable timeline figures). I am hoping my copy of America: The Story of Us will get here soon too!
Now I just have a few odds and ends to pick up... some graph paper for Elf (math), a three-hole punch, that sort of thing. Oh, and we need to get our Flat Stanleys out! Ooops! I mean to every week, but before I know it the week is gone. Okay, tomorrow morning. Then they can go out in Saturday's mail. That reminds me, I need two 1" binders for geography. Still debating getting a laser printer, but then my inkjet is pretty good as long as I don't buy cheap ink.
So far I am enjoying my classes for the most part. Watched a very interesting documentary yesterday on the history of American education, and I like reading the Issues book we have, with writings from John Dewey, John Holt, etc. Very intriguing. I have a lot to do for my classes, but am not feeling quite overwhelmed... yet. We'll see how I feel after adding in homeschooling next week! I did back off on pursuing a class to add - I was trying to get my ethnic studies requirement out of the way, but have decided to go ahead and take an extra semester to finish up that along with math. I don't need to hurry, and I can't be gone half days three times a week and get anything sone around here, plus I have enough homework as is!
Other than that, we're enjoying park days, fencing (today is Fairy's first class - Elf did quite well last week, and it looked like so much fun that Fairy begged to join in), gymnastics, sunshine... yes, after a grey and cool summer complete with rain, we finally have hot weather! Maybe I should take the kids to the waterpark again. M ended up only taking one class right now since the waitlist for the other was insane, but I think that's better, as it gives him a chance to get used to being back in school and the one class carries quite a load of homework. There's a new engineering club that Elf might join in on. It seems perfect since he was asking me about engineering! Oh, and he wants to dissect things, so I need to research dissection kits, maybe as a Christmas gift?
Almost forgot! I got three lovely new blog awards! Thank you Michelle!
According to the rules of awards, I need to tell you seven things about myself, and pass the awards on to seven blogs, so here goes...
Things About Me:
1. I love being out in the evenings watering the garden by hand.
2. I am a socially awkward geek in many ways.
3. I sometimes wish I had waist length hair, but then long hair is too much trouble. Mine is nice and short right now, since M cut it for me last night.
4. I need to lose weight, but it is so much work! I have been hitting the treadmill on a more or less regular basis lately though. I don't want to lose it so I look nice (though that would be a good side effect) - I want to lose it so I am healthy for my family.
5. However, I love dark chocolate.
6. I try to meditate every day.
7. I want to learn all the Victorian meanings of flowers. I think it would be cool to give someone a flower that meant something in particular, or to grow flowers for their meaning(s).
Seven Blogs (in alphabetical order):
1. Down in the Meadow
2. Down on 3 Boys Farm
3. Foursquare Schoolhouse
4. Growing with Science
5. The Magic School House
6. Twig & Toadstool
7. Two Kid Schoolhouse
Have a great day! We're off to visit my dad now, then on to fencing.
I also picked up a (practically new) copy of Explorers from another homeschooling mom, so that we can give it a try. I already have The First Americans: Prehistory to 1600 from the library (they have the entire set, so why spend the extra money?), so now we're set to start history next week. I plan to use the History of US as the spine, and add in projects from here and there, including the Explorers cd mentioned (plus I love the printable timeline figures). I am hoping my copy of America: The Story of Us will get here soon too!
Now I just have a few odds and ends to pick up... some graph paper for Elf (math), a three-hole punch, that sort of thing. Oh, and we need to get our Flat Stanleys out! Ooops! I mean to every week, but before I know it the week is gone. Okay, tomorrow morning. Then they can go out in Saturday's mail. That reminds me, I need two 1" binders for geography. Still debating getting a laser printer, but then my inkjet is pretty good as long as I don't buy cheap ink.
So far I am enjoying my classes for the most part. Watched a very interesting documentary yesterday on the history of American education, and I like reading the Issues book we have, with writings from John Dewey, John Holt, etc. Very intriguing. I have a lot to do for my classes, but am not feeling quite overwhelmed... yet. We'll see how I feel after adding in homeschooling next week! I did back off on pursuing a class to add - I was trying to get my ethnic studies requirement out of the way, but have decided to go ahead and take an extra semester to finish up that along with math. I don't need to hurry, and I can't be gone half days three times a week and get anything sone around here, plus I have enough homework as is!
Other than that, we're enjoying park days, fencing (today is Fairy's first class - Elf did quite well last week, and it looked like so much fun that Fairy begged to join in), gymnastics, sunshine... yes, after a grey and cool summer complete with rain, we finally have hot weather! Maybe I should take the kids to the waterpark again. M ended up only taking one class right now since the waitlist for the other was insane, but I think that's better, as it gives him a chance to get used to being back in school and the one class carries quite a load of homework. There's a new engineering club that Elf might join in on. It seems perfect since he was asking me about engineering! Oh, and he wants to dissect things, so I need to research dissection kits, maybe as a Christmas gift?
Almost forgot! I got three lovely new blog awards! Thank you Michelle!
According to the rules of awards, I need to tell you seven things about myself, and pass the awards on to seven blogs, so here goes...
Things About Me:
1. I love being out in the evenings watering the garden by hand.
2. I am a socially awkward geek in many ways.
3. I sometimes wish I had waist length hair, but then long hair is too much trouble. Mine is nice and short right now, since M cut it for me last night.
4. I need to lose weight, but it is so much work! I have been hitting the treadmill on a more or less regular basis lately though. I don't want to lose it so I look nice (though that would be a good side effect) - I want to lose it so I am healthy for my family.
5. However, I love dark chocolate.
6. I try to meditate every day.
7. I want to learn all the Victorian meanings of flowers. I think it would be cool to give someone a flower that meant something in particular, or to grow flowers for their meaning(s).
Seven Blogs (in alphabetical order):
1. Down in the Meadow
2. Down on 3 Boys Farm
3. Foursquare Schoolhouse
4. Growing with Science
5. The Magic School House
6. Twig & Toadstool
7. Two Kid Schoolhouse
Have a great day! We're off to visit my dad now, then on to fencing.