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By: Se7en South African Book Resources for Kids… | se7en

Se7en South African Book Resources for Kids… | se7en — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 11:40:37 +0000

[...] Africanize” our homeschooling. In a previous post I have addressed the issue regarding using an American curriculum when we live in South Africa. And as our summer is not eternal and we start to think about school again I thought it only right [...]

By: se7en

se7en — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 06:02:28 +0000

Hi HLA, Don’t I know how one can get totally focussed on doing the assignment till it is finished rather than the lesson till it is learnt!! I had to have a whole lot of kids do school before I mastered this!!! Have a great weekend!

By: HLA

HLA — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 01:46:20 +0000

THANK YOU for the reminder. I am homeschooling my oldest son (1st grade). He is not a fan of reading/writing. Sometimes I forget that 15 awesome minutes on a subject is sooo much better than 45 struggling minutes. It helps to be reminded that we can work at OUR pace not anyone elses. Thanks so much!

By: se7en

se7en — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:35:39 +0000

Hi B, So glad you liked them – why pay for activity books when there is a whole world for free on the web!!! I popped over and had a peep at your sweet boys – too cute!!! Take care!

By: se7en

se7en — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:05:16 +0000

Hay Luke – I think I may be too biased to work in the marketing department!!! Glad you found time to read a 912th feed! Have a good day!!!

By: becky @ our sweet peas

becky @ our sweet peas — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:29:51 +0000

Thanks for the pre-school websites. I have twin two and a half year olds and love to do crafts/learning time with them although they mainly learn from play. Great tips!

By: Luke Holzmann

Luke Holzmann — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:00:57 +0000

I totally get a kick out of all your Sonlight love [smile]. Thanks for continuing to spread the joy of Sonlight!

~Luke

By: se7en

se7en — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:53:15 +0000

Hi S, Glad you found it helpful!!! I usually double up the lessons core 1 on Monday and Tuesday, and core 2 on Wednesday and Thursday… and save the fun optional stuff for Fridays. Have a good day!

By: se7en

se7en — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:46:27 +0000

Hi J, Goodness you are homeschooling and so flexible and so never behind!!! Take a break where you need one and carry on when you are ready. Pregnancy is the ultimate energy killer so accept it and wait! Trust me if you take a little longer now it will make absolutely no difference in ten years time. I would just take a trip to the library, stock up on readers and plod it out at your own pace… who cares wether you start or finish your school year on 31 December!!! Its your school, do what works for you!!! Hang in there – pregnancy is hard but the rewards are great!!!

By: Sands

Sands — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:10:19 +0000

Hi. So glad you addressed these questions. My kids are only 8 & 10 now so as you put it I told my husband that there is a long time for ‘matric’ and I am going to let the Lord take care of it. Some SA unis already acept SATs anyway.

I have however one pertinent question. I read somewhere that your kids did 2 LAs during Core 1 & 2. How did you schedule it. Did you just do two lessons a day?

Thanks and enjoy your baby and your lovely kids…