Ipod touch

For Christmas, we got an Ipod touch.  This is another great tool for education (even though most people might not think so), but we use it almost A TON for educational purposes.   I have downloaded his Latin lessons, and books, and he does play some fun games too.  :) .  I have not had ours long, but already have found many education "tools" that are great for Noah.  Bonus, I don't have to be telling him to keep on working on his papers.  He will most happily learn his math if it is in APP FORM! 

Some of our favorites so far are:  Rocket Math 

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/rocket-math/id393989284?mt=8

and the Oregon Trail is also fun 

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/the-oregon-trail/id307519882?mt=8

Back To Lessons

We have actually been back to our lessons for two weeks now, but I am really bad at this blogging stuff.   After Christmas "break"  it becomes clearer to me what Noah needs to know before finishing the year.  We start with geography.  I have plans to use the two puzzles I have to make this more fun for him.  He is not a workbook or paperwork person.  He would much rather be doing something. So, putting a world map puzzle together accomlishes a great many things as we discuss world geography!

Happy New Year!

Happy 2011 to everyone!  Noah and his dad began the new year by going to see "Voyage of the Dawn Treader."    Much to my surprise I didn't get much reaction out of Noah -- though he did like the cool, 3D glasses! 
We will be getting back to school for the "second half" slowly.  I think we will begin on Tuesday.  The reason for this.  I simply am not quite ready. I enjoy the relaxed time we have had this last week and a half. 

The goals I have for this year -- are not many, or maybe more accurately too many.  Mostly, schooling goals, I would really, really like it if he would stay on focus, because I have tons of things to do planned!!!
Noah has learned so much already this year, that I can't wait to begin again and see what he will learn next!