Home is where you start from: 7 Quick Takes-Homeschool edition

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

7 Quick Takes-Homeschool edition

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Okay, this one is not about homeschooling-but I have to tell you about my love affair with oats. I purchased Nourishing Traditions solely for this recipe. The photo above of my beloved blueberry oatcakes. You soak the oats overnight in a warm water/yogurt mix. I add the blueberries, cinnamon and nutmeg when they are in the pan. When I'm out of blueberries, I use shredded apple. When I am really being good to myself, I use both shredded apple & blueberries! I could live on this stuff, I eat it for lunch sometimes also. :)

Oatcakes + shredded apple+ fresh blueberries + real maple syrup = true love forevah!

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Homeschooling is moving along, my 4 youngest students are wrapping up their art studies for the year, February is their last month. Josie is working on a dragon painting, I think she might have to finish this one at home. She is hoping to enter it into the county fair this year.

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Teddy is working on an oil painting still-life. He is really doing great work and has really blossomed this year with art. He declined to take art the last 2 years, but this year his mother and I decided to not give him a choice in the matter- and it has been really good for him! His handwriting has improved too, I think.

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My oldest, Meg went to her very first Winter Formal dance! This was put together by the parents of the Private homeschool program she takes 2 classes through. She was so excited. Being a homeschool event, dates were not required and were not encouraged- this being the only reason her dad let her go! She had a great time, her college- age cousins took her shopping for her dress and did her hair and make-up, they really showered her with love. :)

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We started using Writing With Ease with the 4 youngest students. I am really liking this program. More about it later.

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I've had really horrid -what I think are-anemia headaches for 5 days running. It became difficult to homeschool. I gave up today, Wednesday-and after dropping Meg off to work at the stables, I crawled back into bed. (it helped that Teddy is not here on Wednesdays & they are our 'light' days-school-wise) The headache finally totally went away this afternoon. I am so thankful they are gone, I cannot even imagine trying to homeschool with a chronic condition, like I know some moms do. My admiration and prayers go out to you.

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I've been so busy keeping up with the day to day, that I haven't done anything crafty/artsty or waldorf-y...I feel sad about that, but I'm hoping to start with some fun stuff next week.

I hope you are all having a great week, bloggy friends! :)

Labels: homeschool

posted at 9:42 PM
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8 Comments:

At 5:15 AM, Anonymous said...: You had me at Nourishing Traditions. One of my closest friends and my sister and I are beginning the NT journey. It's funny b/c one of us (me) began with raw milk, my sister is into sprouting and my friend is beginning with grain soaking. I am now your 242nd follower...stop by my place and return the favor.
At 6:49 AM, Emily said...: Those oatcakes looks amazing! We'll have to try those, I'm alway looking for new hot breakfast ideas! Thanks!

Your children are great artists! You may have mentioned this before, but do you use an art program? I'm not so artistic, but I think at least 2 of my kids are and could use some direction in the art department.
At 7:11 AM, Hen Jen said...: Jenny,

thank you for the comment, and for following! I will be by your place, for sure :) Funny about nourishing traditions, my sis-in-law was down visiting at my m-i-l's..and she had the book with her, and has been cooking out of it for a while. Nice surprise, I need to call her now and ask questions. They've been drinking raw milk for a while, I just bought my first half gallon of raw milk last night.
At 7:13 AM, Hen Jen said...: Emily,

no, I don't use an art program, I outsource this and they take a class with a private teacher. This is why they are done at the end of February, the budget just can't keep paying for classes. Their teacher is wonderful and has really taught them a lot.
At 10:07 AM, Lady Chadwick said...: anemia? I have been having terrible - like days long, headaches for a couple weeks.

I had been looking to sugar as the cause, but I think I will check iron too now.

thanks! Oh and the dragon is wonderful!

and can we get the oatcakes recipe?
At 8:52 AM, Rebecca said...: HI there. I just found your blog through a girl who participates in MY Photo FRIDAY challenges! ha! (Our Peculiar Lives from the macro edition.

Anyway. I homeschool. I love taking photographs. We have four children. We never cease to learn. And um....I am jealous of your poppies and your california weather. I live in PA and we are buried alive with snow right now.

Just thought I would stop and say hello. And I might just participate in your LENS challenges if I can get my act together in time!

Have a great day!
At 1:11 PM, Hen Jen said...: Lady Chadwick,

Anemia has several unpleasant symptoms, beside fatigue. Absent-mindfulness is one, so is being irritable, being cold, headaches. I think all moms should go in and have a physical and have blood work done. If severe, anemia can lead to heart problems.

I'll try to email you about the oatcakes :)
At 1:13 PM, Hen Jen said...: Rebecca,

I am so glad you stopped by and commented! It sounds like we have a lot in common! The poppies are my neighbors, but this year I vow to grow some! -good luck with the snow, my kids wish we had snow, it never snows where we are. I hope you will return and join the challenge!

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