Day 63

10th February 2022

Harry Potter

A very serious Lincy, reading Harry Potter aloud to Dad & Mila.

I remember trying to get Lincoln to read Harry Potter years ago, but he wasn’t interested at all. I didn’t get it.

Every kid in the world was reading Harry Potter!

Turns out, he just wasn’t ready. Or was too young maybe. At age 10, he is right into it.

So, Linc read aloud for 10 minutes and then Dad read another chapter of The Famous Five.

Steak Pancakes 😂

Ok, it’s not really a steak pancake.

But how much does it look like a steak?!! 😂

After reading, Mila made everyone pancakes. (We eat a lot of pancakes, I’m realising).

She wanted to make chocolate, vanilla and peppermint. (Ew)

All in the one pancake.

The results, a steak pancake!!

Liam said the kids loved it.

Maths

Next, it was maths.

Linc was playing the maths game Prodigy while Liam & Mila worked on angles.

First, they jumped around and then did angles on paper.

Way to go Dad!

Watch Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7JcUC6WIjgM

She’s wearing her gym gear (daily uniform these days) so I guarantee she’s been doing flips on the tramp.

After this, they swapped.

Mila played Prodigy & Linc learnt to multiply decimals.

YouTube, where would we be without you?!!

We usually go to Math Antics when we need to look something up. They explain things well and add some humour too.

After they figured it out, they did some sums in his workbook (no complaining either!!) and then Liam drew some harder ones.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NwqbIylayd0

Maths!!

The Appointment

When you home school, the kids tag along.

To everything.

So, when Liam had an appointment this morning that lasted 1 HOUR, the kids had to go with him.

I was so nervous for him, but you know what, they didn’t move or make a sound, the whole appointment!

They even had to wait in the waiting room.

When he came out, he said they were dead quiet, reading their books!

Mila also drew a picture. (I knew the mini whiteboards would come in handy! Sometimes wandering down the middle isle in Aldi isn’t a bad idea!)

In ALL her pictures she’s wearing a midriff top. She asks me for cut off tops all the time. I say no. So, she draws midriff tops. 😂

Afterwards, they came home for lunch, and then they all went to the pool for a swim.

I don’t want to jinx it, but after 4 or 5 months of de schooling, they’re ready for structured learning!!

No more burn 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

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