tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1533781749191216608.post2289708803455303997..comments2024-01-02T00:51:59.601-05:00Comments on Homeschool Days: BattlesLisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17955632440332747542noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1533781749191216608.post-69614198942069782052012-01-30T14:56:41.305-05:002012-01-30T14:56:41.305-05:00The sickness has been a battle for everyone this f...The sickness has been a battle for everyone this fall and winter. We, like you, have had someone sick in our house almost constantly since the first of November. And others have told me the same. I think it is the lack of a good long hard freeze to kill all the germs the last two years. Plus we have had so much rain that mildew and mold abound. And in January the trees starting budding and flowers started blooming (something we usually see around April) so allergies are thrown in there, too. Wishing everyone good health soon.<br /><br />Before I forget... I wanted to know the status of the issue we were praying about. I was going to email you but haven't gotten there yet, and I know by the time I leave this comment box I will forget again. ☺ <br /><br />Once or twice a year, I do the same with every closet and drawer and cupboard in our house. It is always a mess before it is organized. Recently we did the linen closet which is one of two storage areas in our entire house shared by ten. It was a disaster. Our bathroom is only 16 square feet, barely room to stand in there. So there is no room to spread out while you work. The closet door is behind the bathroom door so you need to grab a handful of stuff, close the closet, open the bathroom door and dump it in the hallway. And then repeat it a million times. Then clean, organize, toss and do it in reverse. I always love when it is done, though. <br /><br />As for school... we do history and science to the interest of our children. We do what the children are interested in at the time and expand on that for as long as they are interested. If you push too much in a direction that puts them off, before you know it they will come to hate history. Where as, if they do what they like they will continue to seek it out and expand upon it as their interest grows. And it will grow if they are allowed to explore their own desires. The next time around, they will want to dig deeper into a topic that they just barely noticed this time through. That has been our experience anyway. <br /><br />Hope that helps!<br /><br />KatKathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01214169887240603175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1533781749191216608.post-76672593701872831872012-01-29T23:47:56.106-05:002012-01-29T23:47:56.106-05:00I've found that while my kids are younger it&#...I've found that while my kids are younger it's better to concentrate on the cultures of different civilizations than the graphic wars and violence that permeate history. Hope you are able to find something that works for your family.MissMOEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15768255902242857358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1533781749191216608.post-69337844902001483652012-01-29T18:33:43.253-05:002012-01-29T18:33:43.253-05:00I'm sorry you've been battling sickness! T...I'm sorry you've been battling sickness! That's definitely not fun. But yay for clutter control!<br /><br />I hear you on the need for wisdom to know what to do with curriculum! My thinking has been changing recently, and I'm not sure all of what that means for next year. You're right though--God will lead us to the answers we need!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03788049430924198651noreply@blogger.com