tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13517164.post632985998294607641..comments2023-09-30T09:14:50.616-05:00Comments on Sprittibee: Homeschool Teacher TalkSprittibeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07992769339576987845noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13517164.post-52850268197363916872009-07-23T08:56:09.237-05:002009-07-23T08:56:09.237-05:00(Sorry for the quotes, I don't remember EVER l...(Sorry for the quotes, I don't remember EVER losing a school book growing up. And yes, we did take the school books back and forth from school to do homework.) But it very well could be that is different.<br /><br />I'm not naturally well organized myself, though I can generally keep a organized system going once its set up.MommyLydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15608956553350425075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13517164.post-29722026127028704622009-07-23T08:55:05.127-05:002009-07-23T08:55:05.127-05:00When (if?) I start homeschooling, I think I want t...When (if?) I start homeschooling, I think I want to come over to your house beforehand and see how it works. How you plan, everything. Because this is ALL so overwhelming, even just seeing you discuss it.<br /><br />Be careful about making sure books get put back. That's what my friend who homeschooled always had problems with. The kids couldn't do their work cause the book was "missing" and then, when it was found, never at a good time for catching up on work!MommyLydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15608956553350425075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13517164.post-73296245142958900602009-07-23T08:11:52.910-05:002009-07-23T08:11:52.910-05:00We're trying out our own version of workboxes ...We're trying out our own version of workboxes this year too. I have to keep it in boxes for the things our youngest will be doing. His boxes will be a mix of Occupational Therapy things and educational things. I also found a site called "Tot School" which gave me lots of ideas for our youngest. Now I just need to keep all of that fun stuff hidden from him until we start our school year. I plan on surprising our older two with fun items stuck in their boxes too. Maybe slip in a piece of paper that says "grab your brothers, run outside, and jump on the trampoline for 10 min."<br /><br />LOVE planning, it's the best time of year!!<br /><br />Kathy D.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17464560155996949649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13517164.post-34243540438325349762009-07-22T21:15:20.514-05:002009-07-22T21:15:20.514-05:00Hi! I found your blog from googling Konos and I&#...Hi! I found your blog from googling Konos and I'm so glad I did! I am using Konos for the first time this year and I am so excited. I have always homeschooled my kids and they will be 9,6, and 3 this coming year. A few of my friends and I are also starting a konos co-op. Just like you, I love the planning phase! I'm having so much fun just planning the year. I have a question for you. What do you use to teach Italian? My husband and I are both Italian and I grew up speaking it in my home but I don't think I can teach it properly without help. I kind of speak slang italian ;) I really want my kids to learn the language because we have a lot of family in Italy and my parents still speak Italian to us.<br />Thanks so much!<br />MarilenaMarilenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12879162007275445309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13517164.post-79223785617361333892009-07-22T18:21:57.734-05:002009-07-22T18:21:57.734-05:00I'm glad I'm not the only one who is spend...I'm glad I'm not the only one who is spending more time planning than teaching right now.<br /><br />I'm really enjoying reading how everyone is planning out their school year. Its one of my favorite things to read---I like getting a peak into another mother's homeschool life.Karin Katherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14516662405528660516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13517164.post-77790503548307862632009-07-22T16:19:04.499-05:002009-07-22T16:19:04.499-05:00Sounds like you have a good plan in place to imple...Sounds like you have a good plan in place to implement. It was hard last year for us to keep any kind of routine with having a baby in the house. And I'm afraid that the lack of routine is making it harder to get into a routine now. I so much would like to have things flow on a somewhat regular schedule this year so we can know what to expect, when to do things, etc. It's going to take some self-discipline both on my part as well as my older daughter. Our little baby is now a toddler so it's going to be a different phase this year. At least she now is typically taking her naps around the same time and going to bed around the same time. We may have to plan some school work for after she goes to bed in the evening. I don't know. But that's the great thing about homeschooling...you can be flexible that way and find what works best even if what works best changes often. :)<br /><br />I look forward to reading more about how you're planning your school year and so forth. I'm a planner by nature and I enjoy reading about how others plan their school years and plan their school days.<br /><br />Take care,<br />KarenKarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13317251837647066552noreply@blogger.com