Testing Week.... so many things I could say about this...
I always feel like the whole year's learning, comes down to this one week.
The week of his SAT testing at school. Thankfully, he likes to do them.
Erin :)
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Saturday, April 9, 2011
Our Version of a Science Fair Project
Before we left for the homeschool conference, I wanted to make sure Noah had all "major" projects done. One of those was our version of the science fair. I wanted to teach him what was involved in research and putting together a project. This was a slow process, and we did a whole lot of it TOGETHER.
He came up with the idea all by himself -- only after spending a good portion of an ENTIRE day going over Steve Spangler Science videos in Youtube.
** Hey, he was learning, right?
He was required to write out the whys, and wheres and what fors.
I think he did pretty good for the first time.
He came up with the idea all by himself -- only after spending a good portion of an ENTIRE day going over Steve Spangler Science videos in Youtube.
** Hey, he was learning, right?
He was required to write out the whys, and wheres and what fors.
I think he did pretty good for the first time.
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| The items needed for "Milk Magic" |
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| Noah doing his experiment. |
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Thinking about next year...
So... it's been a long week. I have just returned from the Midwest Homeschool Conference. I thought it was a good conference. It got me to thinking about what to do for Noah for next year. I can't believe it's that time already.... I usually get everything bought and ready for the following year at this time. (it's when most of the curriculum is on sale)
One of the best workshops I went to was on learning styles. Something that particualarly stuck with me was that we as our children's teacher tend to teach in the styles that WE learn, and not necessarily the way THEY learn. http://www.cathyduffyreviews.com/ is a great website for most things homeschooling.
In a coming post, I will post what worked and what didn't for this past year. (third grade. )
One of the main things we will be doing... (I will call it a project) next year is work on my son's blog. I have been reading up on blogs, and I agree that it will be GREAT writing practice, and technology skills (so bonus!) This blog is still very much a work in progress for me, but I did want to know a few things before teaching him.
I am not sure that is possible -- how he knows the things he does is amazing to me!!
One of the best workshops I went to was on learning styles. Something that particualarly stuck with me was that we as our children's teacher tend to teach in the styles that WE learn, and not necessarily the way THEY learn. http://www.cathyduffyreviews.com/ is a great website for most things homeschooling.
In a coming post, I will post what worked and what didn't for this past year. (third grade. )
One of the main things we will be doing... (I will call it a project) next year is work on my son's blog. I have been reading up on blogs, and I agree that it will be GREAT writing practice, and technology skills (so bonus!) This blog is still very much a work in progress for me, but I did want to know a few things before teaching him.
I am not sure that is possible -- how he knows the things he does is amazing to me!!
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