1A5 Done & SUMMER TIME!!!!

Hi all...
I know it's been awhile since I've been here, but I thought I'd jump on to say that we are just finishing up 1A5 this week. Then...we're taking off for SUMMER!!! YAY!!! I know, we're a little later than some, but we had quite a few breaks this year with moving & having a baby in the house & such. Originally I had planned to just work right through summer, but on second thought...we need a good break to play!! So, I just decided to spend the time making sure we hit a good place to break before we took off some time to enjoy the weather. Next year we're aiming for an entire summer off. I'm not totally thrilled with the idea ( I've never thought that a whole summer off is smart, but...) Superkid really wants a real summer break so, we'll go ahead and do it this next year.

I PROMISE THIS WILL BE THE VERY LAST MENTION OF HOW LONG IT"S TAKING US TO DO SCHOOL AROUND HERE....

But, I wanted to say...it took us an entire month to do 1A5. So, I guess that's just the speed we'll be taking it. Whatever. I can see though a little better now that we've gotten more organized what the problem is. Superkid can only do 4 to 5 things per day. Five is really pushing it! I've learned just how much is too much for him. That includes the everyday stuff like prayer letter, memory verse stuff, math, etc. The reports can sometimes take all day long, depending. He tends to spend hours on details sometimes, totally forgetting that it means he'll be really behind on his other work. I'm am SOOOO thankful that I homeschool! I often wonder how he would do with the workload in PS. He's a great student, just spacey like his mama. ;o)

ANYWAY...we're doing really good over here. We've got a dinosaur diorama done, we've learned about how light works (even made several rainbows!) We're finishing up our study of "theology" and learning about evolution vs creation. Which I have to say that EVERYONE should take time to study this!! Especially children - with every book they read there are those subtle thoughts of evolution and its with that lie that satan is deceiving people in so many ways. Building our children strong in the understanding that the world was made by God (they are made by God!) they will not waiver in their faith as easily. Just thought I'd throw that in there. ;o)

As for other things, we'll be moving into the study of Geology next. We'll still be studying it from the understanding that this is where a lot of creationists and evolution scientists disagree. So, we're still learning similar stuff. Superkid is really glad about his new math (Math U See) He's whipping through it really quick! I was contemplating switching to saxon, but I think I'll just stick with what is working. HA! What a concept!

We will have absolutely NO SCHOOL WORK for the entire month of July. I think it will be really refreshing and Superkid will start into 4th grade sometime in August. (He wants to start early so that he could have an even longer summer next year...we'll see...)

By the way, we have new camera batteries coming in the mail so coming "next" year we will be able to actually take pictures once again. It's a bummer not having a camera of your own!!

We'll see you "next year!!"

HAVE A GOOD SUMMER EVERYONE!!!