| Author | |
SeaStar
Forum Moderator
Joined: Sept 16 2006
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 9068
|
| Posted: Nov 17 2010 at 6:37am | IP Logged
|
 |
|
Just curious. When I was a kid, in addition to walking to school uphill both ways in the snow  , we also had school right up through the Wednesday before Thanksgiving. Here the public schools are off. I had planned to take the week off since we started so early this year and don't need those extra days.
But now I'm thinking I'd like to use that time to get in a few fun art projects and some serious read-aloud time.
What are your plans?
__________________
Melinda, mom to ds ('02) and dd ('04)
SQUILT Music Appreciation
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
amyable
Forum All-Star
Joined: March 07 2005
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 3798
|
| Posted: Nov 17 2010 at 6:47am | IP Logged
|
|
|
I'm planning on it, but there'll probably be some doctors visits in there messing things up (not unusual  ). My dh is also taking a much deserved week off from work, so that might change things. Although I think with him home they'll actually do MORE work (he's a better slave driver than I am )
__________________
Amy
mom of 5, ages 6-16, and happy wife of 
The Highly Sensitive Homeschooler
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
Mackfam
Board Moderator
Non Nobis
Joined: April 24 2006
Location: Alabama
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 14656
|
| Posted: Nov 17 2010 at 6:53am | IP Logged
|
|
|
WE'RE OFF!!!!
Actually, we're off this week, too!!!
We're halfway through our year and last week was devoted to end of term examinations which the kids did fairly well with...soooooo...this week I'm building Term 3 plans and we're all enjoying a nice long 2 week break which coincides with Thanksgiving!
We always take the week of Thanksgiving off. We spend a few days decorating our home with bouquets of pretty autumnal leaves, setting out fresh picture book baskets, and baking and making all the traditional things that Thanksgiving wouldn't be Thanksgiving without...like homemade Chex party mix! 
__________________
Jen Mackintosh
Wife to Rob, mom to dd 19 , ds 16, ds 11, dd 8, and dd 3
Wildflowers and Marbles
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
Paula in MN
Forum All-Star
Joined: Nov 25 2006
Location: Minnesota
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 4064
|
| Posted: Nov 17 2010 at 7:27am | IP Logged
|
|
|
We decided to follow the public school schedule since ds8 has to attend, so we will have school two days next week. I like Jen's plans much better.
__________________
Paula
A Catholic Harvest
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
hylabrook1
Forum Moderator
Joined: July 09 2006
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 5980
|
| Posted: Nov 17 2010 at 7:28am | IP Logged
|
|
|
Monday and Tuesday we'll do a bit, mostly things like finishing the last few pages of chapters we are in the midst of. That way, when we're back the following Monday we can have a clean start. When I was in school, we always had a full day on Wednesday. At our home/school we have too much pie baking and cleaning to have time for SCHOOL on the day before a major holiday.
Peace,
Nancy
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
violingirl
Forum Pro
Joined: Nov 27 2008
Location: Missouri
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 219
|
| Posted: Nov 17 2010 at 9:01am | IP Logged
|
|
|
I work normally, so we usually only have the mornings together. Next week though I don't work at all, so we are planning to do reading and math and then we are planning to do some extra projects and crafts we don't usually have time for. :)
__________________
Erin
DS (2005) DS (2007) DD (2012)
Mama In Progress
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
LLMom
Forum All-Star
Joined: Feb 19 2005
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 995
|
| Posted: Nov 17 2010 at 9:29am | IP Logged
|
|
|
I had planned on taking the whole week off to clean and pack, but now I have sick kiddos (and thus aren't doing much this week) so we may do school on Monday and Tuesday.
__________________
Lisa
For veteran & former homeschool moms
homeschooling ideas
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
Willa
Forum All-Star
Joined: Jan 28 2005
Location: California
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 3881
|
| Posted: Nov 17 2010 at 10:09am | IP Logged
|
|
|
The local schools are off, so we are too. Very ready for the break -- I want to do some planning for Advent and beyond!
__________________
AMDG
Willa
hsing boys ages 11, 14, almost 18 (+ 4 homeschool grads ages 20 to 27)
Take Up and Read
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
Aagot
Forum All-Star
Joined: Aug 06 2010
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 649
|
| Posted: Nov 17 2010 at 10:19am | IP Logged
|
|
|
We work straight through. Maybe not on Thursday though.
I'll just move their Thurs work to M, T and W.
What a mean mom I am. Honestly, if they have too much free time they just fight.
Aagot
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
amyable
Forum All-Star
Joined: March 07 2005
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 3798
|
| Posted: Nov 17 2010 at 10:29am | IP Logged
|
|
|
Aagot wrote:
| Honestly, if they have too much free time they just fight. |
|
|
 That's one big reason (of a myriad of reasons) why we are working next week!
__________________
Amy
mom of 5, ages 6-16, and happy wife of
The Highly Sensitive Homeschooler
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
MaryM
Board Moderator
Joined: Feb 11 2005
Location: Colorado
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 13104
|
| Posted: Nov 17 2010 at 10:42am | IP Logged
|
|
|
We normally do three days of school and have 2 off. This year we are going to my mom's to be there with her for Thanksgiving and her birthday - the first since my dad died. So this year we will have it mostly off though they will take reading and such with them.
__________________
Mary M. in Denver
Our Domestic Church
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
anitamarie
Forum All-Star
Joined: Oct 15 2008
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 819
|
| Posted: Nov 17 2010 at 11:57am | IP Logged
|
|
|
We'll school Mon and Tues and take the rest of the week off. Dh is taking off Friday so we can do a major purge the rest of the weekend. 
Anita
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
Christine
Forum All-Star
Joined: March 23 2006
Location: Washington
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 1151
|
| Posted: Nov 17 2010 at 1:08pm | IP Logged
|
|
|
We are going to be working on lessons Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.
__________________
Christine
Mommy to 4 girls, 5 boys, & 2 in God's care
Memories of a Catholic Wife and Mother
Pretty Lilla Rose
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
lapazfarm
Forum All-Star
Joined: July 21 2005
Location: Alaska
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 6082
|
| Posted: Nov 17 2010 at 3:39pm | IP Logged
|
|
|
We are doing abridged school, just the basics, on mon-weds, since are taking the next week and a half off to move. I don't want to get so far behind that we can't take off plenty of time at Christmas.
__________________
Theresa
us-schooling in beautiful Fairbanks, Alaska.
LaPaz Home Learning
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
Lara Sauer
Forum All-Star
Joined: June 15 2007
Location: Virginia
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 679
|
| Posted: Nov 17 2010 at 4:36pm | IP Logged
|
|
|
School's in session at our house through Wednesday! That will garner no smiles from my children...Alas!
__________________
You can take the girl out of Wisconsin, but you can't take the Wisconsin out of the girl!
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
Mimip
Forum All-Star
Joined: Feb 17 2009
Location: Florida
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 1526
|
| Posted: Nov 17 2010 at 9:48pm | IP Logged
|
|
|
We are doing school Mon- Wed. too because craziness begins the week after as we start Nutcracker performances. The only thing that saved my kids from school on Friday is that its my birthday and we don't school on birthdays.
__________________
In Christ,
Mimi
Wife of 16 years to Tom, Mom of DD'00, DD'02, '04(in heaven) DS'05, DS'08 and DS '12
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
KC in TX
Forum All-Star
Joined: Aug 05 2005
Location: Texas
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 2621
|
| Posted: Nov 18 2010 at 8:31am | IP Logged
|
|
|
I had planned on some school, but I'll be watching my nephews until Wednesday. And, I need to get some Nutcracker sewing done. I'm behind schedule on those.
__________________
KC,
wife to Ben (10/94),
Mama to LB ('98)
Michaela ('01)
Emma ('03)
Jordan ('05)
And, my 2 angels, Rose ('08) and Mark ('09)
The Cabbage Patch
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
Grace&Chaos
Forum All-Star
Joined: June 07 2010
Location: California
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 1261
|
| Posted: Nov 18 2010 at 9:17am | IP Logged
|
|
|
We're planning on the basics and adding some Thanksgiving activities like crafts and baking (Mon-Wed only). I also printed some coloring pages and have picked a Thanksgiving picture book a day to read.
__________________
Blessings,
Jenny
Mom to dds(00,03) and dss(05,06,08,09)
Grace in Loving Chaos
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
SeaStar
Forum Moderator
Joined: Sept 16 2006
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 9068
|
| Posted: Nov 18 2010 at 11:26am | IP Logged
|
|
|
Really-
Isn't it great to be homeschooling and have the option of designing your own schedule?
I remember as a kid having to bake pies the Wed night before Thanksgiving.
It was dark out, and there we were in the kitchen. Much nicer to have that daylight option
__________________
Melinda, mom to ds ('02) and dd ('04)
SQUILT Music Appreciation
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
allegiance_mom
Forum Pro
Joined: June 26 2007
Location: New York
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 163
|
| Posted: Nov 18 2010 at 12:50pm | IP Logged
|
|
|
We were supposed to be off all week, but the kids are sick this week, so we will probably do some catching up next week.
__________________
Allegiance Mom in NY
Wife 17 years
Mom to two boys, 14 and 8, and one pre-born babe in Heaven (Jan 2010)
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
4Real Forums : Living Learning
Topic: Who's doing school next week?
