tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528919161012393527.post1378271807223863128..comments2024-01-14T00:05:32.000+11:00Comments on Joyfulmum: I'm still here but things are changing!Joyfulmumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01888086629467112175noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528919161012393527.post-43816423762460326402013-05-05T10:36:01.915+10:002013-05-05T10:36:01.915+10:00Hi Rosemary, I am new to your blog but delighted t...Hi Rosemary, I am new to your blog but delighted to be coming across more homeschooling blogs from this side of the world.<br /><br />Sorry to hear your health has been plauguing you. I can relate. <br /><br />We too are working through Apolgia Astronomy and also Apologia Flying Creatures. Girl's are loving Astronomy but finding Flying Creatures a bit of a drag (me too I confess). Multi-tasking Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07824304337746456198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528919161012393527.post-59996987482004658392013-04-03T08:22:29.698+11:002013-04-03T08:22:29.698+11:00Thanks so much Clara :)
Sonlight is a great curric...Thanks so much Clara :)<br />Sonlight is a great curriculum. Enjoy all those great books! <br />All the best for your year ahead too! Joyfulmumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01888086629467112175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528919161012393527.post-66723353009373700702013-04-01T21:46:37.675+11:002013-04-01T21:46:37.675+11:00Oh, I'm so sorry to hear about your health cha...Oh, I'm so sorry to hear about your health challenges, Rosemary. I know what it's like to have health issues while trying to keep up with everything else... Praying you are able to regain good health quickly.<br />And in the meantime, it's great you've been able to find a curriculum that you enjoy. I've been branching out into Sonlight this year - love the way that curriculum uses such a huge array of books across the various subjects. :)<br />Enjoy your new school year!Clarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14304537325454972400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528919161012393527.post-46491370062555404642013-03-25T15:53:43.578+11:002013-03-25T15:53:43.578+11:00Thanks so much Jo :)Thanks so much Jo :)Joyfulmumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01888086629467112175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528919161012393527.post-8752581695438289192013-03-24T20:56:52.713+11:002013-03-24T20:56:52.713+11:00After spending a week with my homeschooling cousin...After spending a week with my homeschooling cousin I can see how much work is involved and you should be very proud of yourself and what you have achieved thus far. I pray that your health problems are improving and I wish you and your family a blessed week. Finding Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09882774610725490491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528919161012393527.post-87223296702727970772013-03-22T16:36:26.977+11:002013-03-22T16:36:26.977+11:00Thanks Carol, Lynnisha and Carmen for your lovely ...Thanks Carol, Lynnisha and Carmen for your lovely thoughts! Carmen, yes I haven't had a chance to do another post yet, hopefully soon :) Joyfulmumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01888086629467112175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528919161012393527.post-5910950644503399362013-03-22T11:50:13.528+11:002013-03-22T11:50:13.528+11:00Just popped into see if you gave a little update! ...Just popped into see if you gave a little update! I hope you are doing well. And, I hope you get to share with us some of those living books you are looking into! Hugs. Beloved's Redheaded Bridehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04580495512002708464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528919161012393527.post-88178456656283164362013-03-21T21:08:34.080+11:002013-03-21T21:08:34.080+11:00Nice to have you back! I hope your health issues g...Nice to have you back! I hope your health issues get sorted out. Praying for you!<br />Really love the freedom that comes with homeschooling. Tweaking things and yet having a well rounded CM education. Love reading your blog.Lynnishahttp://evocativepress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528919161012393527.post-35466874222720419372013-03-18T22:38:27.619+11:002013-03-18T22:38:27.619+11:00Good to catch up on what you are doing, Rosemary. ...Good to catch up on what you are doing, Rosemary. Trust your health issues get sorted out. The freedom of home education is that we can change things if we need to & one size doesn't fit all.Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06820925595506920754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528919161012393527.post-43299296046136643522013-03-18T07:33:10.535+11:002013-03-18T07:33:10.535+11:00Renelle, it seems blogger ate up my reply to your ...Renelle, it seems blogger ate up my reply to your comment!!! Yes, I SO wish there was an australian version of LBC! All the best with AO for you this year! Joyfulmumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01888086629467112175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528919161012393527.post-50928900381905349722013-03-18T07:31:04.570+11:002013-03-18T07:31:04.570+11:00Ruby - as moderator, I organise park days and send...Ruby - as moderator, I organise park days and send out emails about that, also approving new members, answering emails about the group, approving emails that are sent to the group etc. we have over 100 on ur list but not all of them attend our park days regularly. We get about 15 families on a regular basis. <br />Ganeida, yes my dd is very similar to one of yours I think ;)<br />Eve- thank you. I hope to be able to visit your blog more often in the coming weeks.<br />Probitha- thanks! I'd love to see what changes you've made as well. Ao is very rigorous and I'd love to hear your thoughts on how it deviates from CM (if you have the time to blog about it :) ) <br /><br />Joyfulmumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01888086629467112175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528919161012393527.post-40456164048539771892013-03-16T20:26:17.790+11:002013-03-16T20:26:17.790+11:00Great to have you back in blogland! Sorry to hear...Great to have you back in blogland! Sorry to hear about your health and hope you are doing better!<br /><br />I totally hear you on the AO curriculum. This year was quite overwhelming for me with doing year 2 and year 5 simultaneously! Midway I took a leap of CM faith and decided to simplify. Did a lot of combining and so I am still doing a bit of AO and a bit of my own. I think AO can deviate a little from CM's philosophy in their zeal to cover it all. Keeping it simple and enjoyable - the gentle art of learning - I felt like I needed to get back there. It has been so much better since! We began Apologia Astronomy this year too and my kids really love it!<br /><br />probhitahttp://mycharlottemasonjourneyandotherthoughts.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528919161012393527.post-17673382390224328572013-03-15T12:03:04.087+11:002013-03-15T12:03:04.087+11:00Astronomy is such a vast and interesting subject. ... Astronomy is such a vast and interesting subject. We've enjoyed delving into it, as well. There are some good Nova programs we found on PBS online. Best of luck to you and Rebekah in these changes!<br /><br />Blessings,<br />EveEve | Inchworm Chronicleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15194431691132769984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528919161012393527.post-55874043588542918362013-03-14T22:58:26.511+11:002013-03-14T22:58:26.511+11:00I liked using living books as much as possible ~ b...I liked using living books as much as possible ~ but we liked lots of crafty activities & always did better with them. Sadly it is less acceptable as children get older but some remain that way. *sigh* yeah, I've got one. She is making an interesting teacher...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00570697333076967654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528919161012393527.post-7511732318867310962013-03-14T17:19:43.062+11:002013-03-14T17:19:43.062+11:00You sound as though you have hit on the right path...You sound as though you have hit on the right path for you. What are your duties as moderator of your group? We have formalised our group a little this year. It was getting very large and at times out of control :-) I hope your health improves xRubyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09705309602853231946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528919161012393527.post-68694044747202530342013-03-14T16:23:40.825+11:002013-03-14T16:23:40.825+11:00Thanks heaps Sarah! I really appreciate it:)Thanks heaps Sarah! I really appreciate it:)Joyfulmumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01888086629467112175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528919161012393527.post-89912268256537665962013-03-14T16:21:07.948+11:002013-03-14T16:21:07.948+11:00Rosemary, it is great that you have found what tru...Rosemary, it is great that you have found what truly works for you & Rebekah, that really is so important. We will continually praying for your health. Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11507551793424616654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528919161012393527.post-23996840567708995402013-03-14T16:17:55.563+11:002013-03-14T16:17:55.563+11:00Thanks Carmen! I have SO missed you in blog land! ...Thanks Carmen! I have SO missed you in blog land! I always love reading your blog and feeling part of your lovely big family:)Joyfulmumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01888086629467112175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528919161012393527.post-63587955379465967432013-03-14T16:08:29.868+11:002013-03-14T16:08:29.868+11:00I hope you are doing well. I am sorry for your hea...I hope you are doing well. I am sorry for your health challenges. I will remember to pray for you. <br /><br />LBC has such a great reading list. I pull from it often for books to read as well. (Actually, I pull books from all sorts of sites. I have found that 75 percent of them overlap!) Happy Reading! <br /><br />Glad to hear she is having fun in Astronomy! <br /><br />Hugs to you and Rebekah. Beloved's Redheaded Bridehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04580495512002708464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528919161012393527.post-15208911744203527092013-03-14T15:56:48.747+11:002013-03-14T15:56:48.747+11:00It is great that you have found something that wor...It is great that you have found something that works for you. Stay well and happy, my friend.Jeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09573473465011631325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528919161012393527.post-1706539678464737082013-03-14T12:58:27.006+11:002013-03-14T12:58:27.006+11:00We are slowly introducing more CM ideas and am usi...We are slowly introducing more CM ideas and am using quite a few AO and A Peaceful Day recommendations. This is the first year (with ds11) that I am going to introduce Shakespeare, Plutarch and Latin and see how we go it will be ever so gently. I have always taken a 'relaxed CM type approach but I can see it developing a bit more over the next couple of years. <br />I'm with you, it has to work for you the mumma as well as for our kiddo's.<br />I really like LBC, I just wish there were an Australianised version. Hopefully that will happen one day. Blessings, RenelleDove's Resthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11886051375765858980noreply@blogger.com