Day 112

5th May 2022

Wood Work

Liam had planned a day on the tools for the kids.

A couple of our friends joined them to make coat racks!

Lincoln worked on his Katana. He’s still going with the handle.

They measured, they used the saw, they drilled holes for screws, and they painted.

Liam really enjoyed teaching them and he said the kids LOVED using the tools and having their own space to work.

He said their confidence was soaring!

So good!!

Dad’s is the top left & Mila’s is the bottom right. The kids were so proud of their work. No excuse for a messy room now!

Core

Before their woodwork afternoon, Liam even managed to put them through their paces with English and Math’s!

Then Lincoln read a few pages out loud from one of our new library books on Cultural Issues & they discussed the things they learnt like what is culture, culture and religion & culture and law.

Well done Dad.

It’s only taken us 6 months, but I think this home school thing is finally coming together!

It’s been an epic day for me, and my eyes are closing as I type. Gotta get to bed. 😴😴😴

More tomorrow.

Over & out.

The Challenge: Home school for 1 year while not losing sanity or love for children and/or husband.
Contenders: Mila 8yrs, Lincoln 10 yrs, Me (Mum), Liam (Dad), Pepe (dog)
Home School Days: 200

This blog was inspired by the film Julie & Julia, starring Meryl Streep & Amy Adams.

Julie decides she will take her love of cooking to the next level by cooking every recipe in Julia Childs French cookbook, in one year! 500 & something fancy, technical recipes!! While working full time!

Julie writes a daily blog about her time in the kitchen for herself & other amateur cooks who may, or may not be, reading along. You gotta watch it (http://thehomeschoolyear.com/about/). Or read it here. (http://thehomeschoolyear.com/book)

I loved that she wrote every day. I loved hearing about her small everyday frustrations, with the recipes & with life. It really inspired me to throw myself into something.

The timing was perfect as we have just decided to homeschool our children as a lifestyle choice and I thought…Cool! A daily blog will be perfect!

There must be other families out there wondering if there’s another way to live? Another way to do ‘family life’?

If you’re here, then hello & welcome aboard! Please feel free to sit back & watch it all unfold. Put the kettle on & check in with us each night to see what went down and how we all got over the line. I’m sure we’ll find our rhythm, right?

Are you a homeschool family? If you’re watching the wheels fall off this thing, I’m open to your emails or comments any time. I would love them! I am very friendly, & I could use the help.

Ok, come hell or high water….I’m in. A daily blog, for 12 months. I’ll be right, here.

Kindly, Lisa x