In my life this week…
Coming off of 12 days out of town, my inlaws came to town for the long weekend. The weather was crummy so we mostly ate, listened to football games, and played with Samuel.
Once they left on Monday, things got busy. Samuel had his wellness checkup, and I had my 28 week maternity appointment. I’m not good at spacing these things out.
In our homeschool this week…
This week’s letter is B. We read books about beekeepers, buildings, and best friends. We made our very own bee out of construction paper, craft sticks, and pipe cleaners. Friday we are having a bear picnic with peanut butter and honey sandwiches, apples, celery, and snow ice cream.
We also went to the library on Tuesday and took out a bunch of books. Homeslice is starting to really have opinions about what books he wants to take out for the week. Not surprisingly almost every book is Thomas the Tank or animals.
My favorite thing this week…
Yesterday we went to Catch Air for storytime and snack with some of our friends from playgroup. We both love that place. I really enjoy climbing around the indoor jungle gym or into the ballpit. Additionally, Homeslice has become way more independent there. I turn my head for a second, and he has climbed into or on something. It is a great time. I definitely don’t regret buying a multiple visit pass!
Questions/thoughts I have…
I’m looking for a book that lists books for kids broken down by age. For instance, what books should a preschooler, kindergartener, 1st grader, etc read each year. Any ideas of a good resource like that?
Things I am working on…
February’s crafts and activities. Also going through Homeslice’s old clothes to see if we can pull out some gender neutral things {white onesies, yellow pajamas, etc} for Lillian before I go on a massive shopping spree for girl clothes.
I’m reading…
Right now Dr. Death by Jonathan Kellerman, but I’m almost finished {his books are my guilty pleasure}. After this I’m thinking Lady Susan by Jane Austen.
A photo, video, link, or quote to share…
I have nothing. I was on the computer a grand total of about 45 minutes this week, and 15 minutes of that was writing this post.
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I love the library – what a resource. The more we go the more I wonder how I ever did without it. I already have our books reserved for next week’s lessons. And my son’s tastes sound similar to yours, except that instead of Thomas we have Cars. Lots and lots of Cars.
I don’t remember, but are you on Pinterest? It has been such a source of inspiration for me for everything from food to crafts to toddler activities.
I am obsessed with the library. I started going weekly about 5 years ago when my first teeny tiny post-college home didn’t really have space for a good bookshelf. I try to take Samuel at least once a week, but it is usually two or three times. We also reserve books regularly, and we always seem to leave with a few extras!
I am on Pinterest. I actually have boards broken down by homeschool subject. I have incorporated a lot of the activities and books into our day!
I have never used the Sonlight curriculum, but I have found myself looking to it many times over the years for examples of books to read based on age/grade level. That’s been a great resource for me personally, but I’ve also very much allowed my children to read books related to their current interests and such. Your computer time sounds like mine – I feel like I’m in drive by mode due to extreme lack of time over the last few days!
On the CharlotteMasonHome.com there is a list for literature by age under the books tab near the top (twaddle free books by age/grade), they are not long list but good books.
Hi Steph,
I read “A Family of Readers: The Book Lover’s Guide to Children’s and Young Adult Literature” by Roger Sutton, editor in chief of the Horn Book. I found it thoughtful with more than just lists of books, but reasons for each and even a touch of humor for the parent reader. As the age gets older, they break it down by subject (science, non-fiction, historical fiction etc., ) and then even by gender.
We have since purchased one of the recommended Mother Goose anthologies, one of the more salient suggestions I thought the book made about the importance of traditional fairytale and rhyme.
Thanks! I just put in a request for that Family of Readers book at the library. Samuel loves to be read to, but I swear on the ground I walk on I don’t want to read Go, Thomas, Go! one more time this month
It may be time to swap out some of the more ridiculous books for some more of the classics…for my sanity.