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Planning for seventh grade

August 26, 2022August 26, 2022 by annieandfam

I’m back with another planning post – this time for my 13-year-old, who will be doing 7th grade. We are planning an eclectic year with a really wide mix of resources and experiences, many of which my 13-year-old picked out or at least signed off on. This is the joy of homeschooling an older child …

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Planning for third/fourth grade

August 24, 2022 by annieandfam

Hello! It’s been a long time since I’ve written here and a long time since I’ve shared much about our homeschool in general in a long time. Last year was a challenging one – my husband started an executive MBA, our kids returned to extracurriculars while we navigated Covid-era challenges and for me the cumulative …

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September in our homeschool -2021

October 15, 2021October 15, 2021 by annieandfam

September! Woof. This September was the Septemberiest September I’ve ever experienced. Not only was there the normal adjustment to having regular commitments again after a slow, laid-back summer, but we adjusted to getting places at a set time again after 18 months of having pretty much none of that in our life.  Our family dived …

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Second grade the second time around

August 10, 2021September 2, 2021 by annieandfam

Hi there! I’m here to chat a bit about plans for my second grader for this upcoming school year. This will be my second time teaching second grade. My son is 8 and he has a June birthday, so we actually did a bit of second grade work at the end of last year, because …

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February in our homeschool – 2021

March 2, 2021March 4, 2021 by annieandfam

February is my least favorite month to homeschool. The days are short, we’ve been stuck inside together for too long and patience is in short supply. Normally February is the month I spend exploring local school Web sites to imagine there is a better way than this homeschool gig. But, thanks to the pandemic, there …

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September in our homeschool – 2020

October 4, 2020October 5, 2020 by annieandfam

When I started this blog two years ago I started out by writing monthly journal entries about homeschool life. Last year, I switched to writing about specific blocks I was teaching my then fourth grader. Having looked back at old posts over the summer I’ve decided I like the monthly journal entry approach best. They …

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Resources for a Waldorf-inspired Fifth Grade

July 21, 2020July 22, 2020 by annieandfam

I am right in the thick of figuring out the resources I will be using for my fifth grader this year. I’m sharing about resources (click here to see my resources planned for first grade) and honestly it’s all still a bit messy for fifth grade. For one thing, I am concerned about libraries being …

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Block plan for fifth and first grades

July 10, 2020 by annieandfam

Hello there! We are really in the heart of summer now. My oldest daughter and I almost share a birthday, so when we celebrate the Fourth of July and then our 48-hour birthday, it always feels to me that we’re at the apex of that expansive, light-filled stretch of summer that I love so much. …

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Norse Myths

February 13, 2020February 14, 2020 by annieandfam

In January, my fourth grader and I spent the month on a Norse Myths block. Studying the Norse Myths is a traditional component of a Waldorf fourth grade, but I was completely unfamiliar with the stories myself. I am not using a curriculum this year, so I was quite intimidated teaching a block of stories …

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May in our homeschool

May 30, 2019 by annieandfam

It’s funny … I often sit down to write these summaries and think “hmmm… what DID we do in May?” Then I spend a little time looking at my calendar and photos and think “wow! We did A LOT in May!” Third Grade Our family makes an annual trip to a farm stay in Alsea, …

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Reminder that I’ll be knitting for 12 hours tomorrow to raise funds for World Central Kitchen, Feeding America, Meals on Wheels and No Kid Hungry. Knitters have already raised $275,000 for these amazing organizations and donations will be accepted through tomorrow (3/26) at 7 pm PST. Thanks to those who have already donated and thanks to anyone who can contribute now!
Because a sunny spring day at the Oregon coast must be documented. 🌊
Starting a Harry Potter fractions block with this cutie! 🪄
Getting away for five days by myself has opened up a new way of seeing things and imagining what’s possible. Today this guy and I wanted to go for a hike but nobody else did. So I left the girls to do their school work, which they managed beautifully while I was away, and he and I snuck away to look for deer prints in the mud. It’s super hard to get one-on-one time in our current season of life but this felt really good.
My 9-year-old recently wrapped up a block on Chinese shelters. I just love this block and its mix of fairy tales, geography, history and hands-on projects. He got to dabble in Chinese calligraphy, made a Mongolian yurt with wool felt and a traditional Haaka dwelling from Southern China with clay. Now he and I are working on wrapping up Hebrew stories with the hope of switching to fourth grade work in mid-March. 🥰
The colors & textures of Joshua Tree. 🫶🏻
I planned a February trip to Joshua Tree National Park envisioning winter sunshine but instead I’ve been in a desert snow globe the whole trip. It’s not what I was planning on; it was way better. It’s my understanding that snow in Joshua Tree is extremely rare and to have experienced it for the past few days has been really special. ❄️
Magical day at Ke’e beach in Kauai with my people. 🌴
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