In the morning before lessons and in the evening after dinner.
Other notes from this week:
In the kitchen: I used Ina's idea of roasting random vegetables and pureeing them for soup. It was fabulous. My best homemade soup yet and I cleaned out the fridge in the process (that sounds appetizing, doesn't it?). I can't wait to try it again.
In the schoolroom: I keep meaning to write about our new schedule, implemented out of desperation. Theme days. Or One Table Subject Per Day. We work on math every day and one other main subject. We are completing the same amount of work, it's just more concentrated. This excludes read alouds, sort of. It really helps me to focus and helps me to integrate the children's studies. I also cannot believe how much time we spent moving from subject to subject. It really deserves a post of its own; the theory behind it as well as the logistics. But so far it's been been tremendously helpful in simplifying my days.
In the garden: It's nearly time to plant bluebonnet seeds and garlic.
In the car: Seemingly all day long.
But I make the most out of it.
I need to get our pencils sharpened - I'll be back in the morning for the Friday Morning Book Post!
I would love to read more about your new homeschooling approach.
Posted by: sarah | September 29, 2011 at 11:55 AM
Oh can't wait for you post on your homeschooling! also have to mention that yellow yarn is gorgeous!
Posted by: Amy Caroline | September 29, 2011 at 01:35 PM
I also look forward to reading more about your homeschooling!
Posted by: Sarah | September 29, 2011 at 04:37 PM
I've never made anything of Ina's that wasn't awesome! I would like to hear about your schedule too.
Posted by: Sharron | September 29, 2011 at 07:24 PM
Sign me up with all of your other enthusiastic readers. I'd love to hear about your new schedule. :)
btw, I just got in my Tosh Merino in bark for the acorn hats I'm making for my two youngest boys and cast on last night. I hope mine turns out as lovely as yours did. The yarn is fantastic!
Posted by: Kelly | September 30, 2011 at 07:57 AM
Yay Kelly! I managed to get two hats out of one skein and one was upsized. I think its just the perfect yarn for that pattern.
Posted by: Jennifer | September 30, 2011 at 08:09 AM