tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528919161012393527.post9151397394293018236..comments2024-01-14T00:05:32.000+11:00Comments on Joyfulmum: Year 1 Term 3Joyfulmumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01888086629467112175noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528919161012393527.post-24178373893896648322010-11-26T16:08:27.929+11:002010-11-26T16:08:27.929+11:00Thank you for the link to Living Books Curriculum....Thank you for the link to Living Books Curriculum. I am having an awesome time having a look over there. :)Deborahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16370393893728279355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528919161012393527.post-59934137198813154792010-11-25T08:54:25.008+11:002010-11-25T08:54:25.008+11:00Hi, I'm visiting through Renelle's link. ...Hi, I'm visiting through Renelle's link. I've really enjoyed reading your entries, especially this one. Seems we're all planning next year! Thanks for sharing your plans.Vanessahttp://www.chrysalisisland.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528919161012393527.post-34637009158812283702010-11-21T17:54:35.967+11:002010-11-21T17:54:35.967+11:00Yes - thank you, Rosemary! There are so many diff...Yes - thank you, Rosemary! There are so many different ways to approach homeschooling, and each family has to design theirs for each child. I'm very interested to hear different ideas I can try to incorporate as needed! :)Clarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14304537325454972400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528919161012393527.post-27226350227415889842010-11-21T17:52:08.085+11:002010-11-21T17:52:08.085+11:00Clara, I'm so sorry to respond so late to your...Clara, I'm so sorry to respond so late to your question! We do use the principle of 'short lessons' and generally don't go over the time slot. We use workbooks for maths and writing only. The rest is reading the book and asking for a narration to see what she got out of the book. We vary the types of narrations to keep it interesting by drawing out of a "narration jar". She will either give me an oral narration, a picture narration or act out the story with dolls:)<br />We are trying to use the Charlotte Mason approach mainly:) <br />We don't do a lot of revision, as this method seems to help her retain the material quite well. <br />We did use one science textbook last term and interestingly at the end of term exams she couldn't remember much when compared to the other books which she had done narrations from. Does this answer your question? :)Joyfulmumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01888086629467112175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528919161012393527.post-56333213663884434352010-11-15T09:05:01.145+11:002010-11-15T09:05:01.145+11:00It was very interesting reading about your school ...It was very interesting reading about your school schedule etc. I have a question - do you find 15-20 minute lessons slots to be long enough, or do you often go over that amount of time? Does Rebekah retain what she learns easily, or do you need to do a lot of revision? Do you do much workbook work?<br />:) We're in our second-last week of school for the year, and I need to start working on next year's schedule, so I'm doing a lot of looking around at other people's homeschooling ideas to get ideas for us!! I hope you don't mind the questions! :)Clarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14304537325454972400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528919161012393527.post-31579396900486858312010-11-11T23:25:36.412+11:002010-11-11T23:25:36.412+11:00THanks for sharing about your homeschooling. I'...THanks for sharing about your homeschooling. I'm looking so forward to continuing to teach our son in the years ahead. ..It's a little intimidating though.. thinking about trying to find the right books/teaching style etc. I'm sure I'll need to say lots of prayers. ;)Teahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06118627653300483708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528919161012393527.post-22601217147213688232010-11-11T06:31:49.537+11:002010-11-11T06:31:49.537+11:00I'm planning on being there right along with y...I'm planning on being there right along with you LOL We've had such a crazy year that we just need to keep on going :o)<br />Now I just need to get the printer working!!Mrs Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10414229490828494058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528919161012393527.post-75231568753252069402010-11-10T22:45:03.507+11:002010-11-10T22:45:03.507+11:00Mrs B, glad that my schedule was of some help:)
We...Mrs B, glad that my schedule was of some help:)<br />We have 4 terms, so we are a bit behind to say the least:) I plan on continuing school through the Christmas break though (except for a week or so between Christmas and New Year).Joyfulmumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01888086629467112175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528919161012393527.post-2929822670608870352010-11-10T18:19:20.364+11:002010-11-10T18:19:20.364+11:00How many school terms does NSW have?How many school terms does NSW have?Mrs Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10414229490828494058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528919161012393527.post-62363270870451061182010-11-10T17:38:05.468+11:002010-11-10T17:38:05.468+11:00Thank you so much! With reading this, I have now j...Thank you so much! With reading this, I have now just had a "ka-ching" light bulb moment with how I need to do our schooling/schedule etc<br />Too hard to explain in typing but such a blessing!!!!Mrs Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10414229490828494058noreply@blogger.com