tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628767515693863152.post747471932783247134..comments2024-03-28T08:30:50.689-07:00Comments on The Unlikely Homeschool: Christmas Countdown Activities 2014Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628767515693863152.post-82092654673658406722014-12-05T11:43:23.229-08:002014-12-05T11:43:23.229-08:00I don't necessarily lighten the load, but sinc...I don't necessarily lighten the load, but since I schedule both science and history for mid-day, sometimes the last core subject of the day does get cut short a bit. I'm OK with that because it is not an everyday event. Remember, don't let the "schedule" of trying to get everything checked off interrupt their learning!Jamie Ericksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07210544168493409813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628767515693863152.post-84616188382963690392014-12-05T11:41:14.419-08:002014-12-05T11:41:14.419-08:00So excited for you! We started this tradition when...So excited for you! We started this tradition when my daughter was not quite two. It's been so fun to see how they each look forward to it every Christmas. <br />Hope you and yours have a Merry Christmas as well!Jamie Ericksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07210544168493409813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628767515693863152.post-18797167005228301142014-12-02T13:51:54.179-08:002014-12-02T13:51:54.179-08:00Such fun! We're doing this this year as well! ...Such fun! We're doing this this year as well! I bought a nice advent calendar and in each 'pocket' is a little slip of paper with a verse from Scripture on it. The passages tell the Christmas story. Anywyay, on the back of each slip of paper is our 'activity' for that day. My oldest child is only 2 1/2, so he doesn't quite understand why we can't pull them all out, but he'll get the hang of it after a few days I hope! So far we've built a gingerbread house and painted a 'snowy scene'. Merry Christmas season to you and your family!Monicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13524889916420694489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628767515693863152.post-39119205390770604072014-12-01T07:10:47.618-08:002014-12-01T07:10:47.618-08:00Great list--looking forward to adding some to our ...Great list--looking forward to adding some to our Christmas festivities! Hey, I have a logistics question for you. So, this year, our first homeschooling, we decided to do science 4x per week and geography 2x per month. But what I'm finding is my kids are (of course) more excited for those subjects than "boring old" phonics and math. And what I find is, on the days we do geography or try to delve deep into science, basically everything else for the day is just rush rush rush to get it done. Do you lighten the load of "core" subjects on your kids when you're scheduling a creative or curiosity laden subject to accommodate for all the questions and curiosities? I'm just having a hard time not feeling like those days are so harried instead of a joyful learning experience for us all. Suggestions?Krista Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14352928130757919226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628767515693863152.post-48793466907122659622014-12-01T04:39:21.783-08:002014-12-01T04:39:21.783-08:00I like your list very much.I like your list very much.Phyllishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09217282962233011656noreply@blogger.com