1A9 & 1A10

Last week was good. We began into Astronomy and learned a little about Lot. This was a tough one since some of the things that happened were yucky. (ie: Lots daughters, etc.) But, we made it through. We didn't stay too long discussing those things. We just focused on the main topics. We have a video of Sodom & Gomorrah that we still haven't watched. Actually, we did a "make-up" day on Monday (yesterday) to finish some of the things we missed from last week. That worked out really well. Sunday night I looked at the week and realized that we didn't get a whole lot done, so I just crammed a bit on Monday. I think what happens is I tend to think if we just get our regular routine done (including prayer journal, etc.) and the kids work on their independent work - I call it good for the day. So, we skip some of the SOW learning. Then, I look (like I did on Sunday) at the week and wonder what in the world we did! Oh well. Overall they have learned so much! I tend to think I have to get EVERY SINGLE THING done or I've done a terrible job. But, the point is to learn - not to cram lessons & projects down until we can't take it anymore. Right? Right!

The way I see it is we are just beginning our study of Astronomy. We'll be on this topic the whole month. Hopefully in that time we will be able to visit the Planetarium and shoot a rocket off - they will remember what they learned about those things when we get to that point. :oD

Ok, so today we started learning about Issac. Don't you just think it is SOO cool that we are studying the stars while we learn about the first of all of Abraham's descendants? I think that is really cool! It's just really amazing how things are laid out and my kids REALLY do learn so much.

By the way, there are meteor showers going on all through the month of November. Isn't that really timely too? I love also that we are studying the stars just as it gets dark earlier. That worked out perfectly!

Speaking of...I've been meaning to take the kids out to just stare at the stars & now would be the perfect time. Guess we'll go bundle up and look at the sky.

Good night to ya!