Five Random Thoughts from a Frazzled Mom

I’m linking up with The Pebble Pond today for Random Five on Friday.

     One of the reasons I write is because I constantly  have thoughts running through my head throughout the day- some thought-provoking, some just plain stupid.:-)  Here’s a snippet of some recent ones:

1. Luke(5) broke my only broom, so which should I use?

My broken broom?

My broken broom???

Or Summer’s toy broom???

Hmmm…. I actually tried both. The broken one worked better, even though I had to do it on my hands and knees.

2. How do my kids know when I go down in the laundry room when they’re playing all the way upstairs?? Do they have radar??

3. Why do people spend so much money on jungle gyms when we’ve got what we need right in the house??

The kids jumping on the laundry pile as we’re getting ready to take it downstairs

Ireland pushing Summer in the washbasket

The kids made their own washbasket obstacle course.

See??

4. Will I ever sleep through the night again? It’s been soooo long!

5. I wish there were little cleaning fairies who would come to my house to take care of this…

I keep telling myself that someday I’m going to miss the mess. Okay, maybe not the mess itself but the cause of it.

What goes through your head??

Weekend Review: Momentary Panic

     I can’t believe another week has come and gone already! Time flies when you’re having fun, right?
     Unfortunately, the winter doldrums are really hitting our whole family right now. Constant snow, ice, and below 0 temperatures means no outside activities…not good in this  houseful of antsy children. We’re pressing on, however, looking forward  to those beautiful spring days that can’t come fast enough!
     It snowed again on Saturday, which meant no church on Sunday…again. I honestly think we’ve missed more services than we’ve gone to in the last couple months. That darn global warming! 😉
     With the extra time at home, Devin made herself and her friend flower headbands.

     Anyway… Monday was finally warm enough (25 degrees) for Devin, Arianna, London, and me to walk to the library. We borrowed several movies, which we’ve been busy watching all week.
     The first movie we watched was Tangled (this would be the first of four times…so far). I’ve seen it before but must have seen it through different ”lenses” this time because I noticed how much Rapunzel exemplified the traits of an unschooler, which I pointed out to my kids. She reads, paints, plays guitar, bakes, sews, does chores…this gave me a great example of natural learning for my kids because I think they’re still unsure of themselves in this new endeavor. They haven’t quite grasped the freedom they now have.
     We also did a really cool activity demonstrating plate tectonics using graham crackers and whipped cream. Seriously, any experiment you can eat will be a hit with my crew.
     Other than that, some of the kids watched some Liberty’s Kids episodes, and the younger kids made paper dolls.
     Tuesday was when I had my meltdown. I just didn’t see the kids doing anything that day besides arguing and petting the cats. Maybe the combination of being cooped up and the fact that I ran out of decaf and was drinking half-caf contributed to it, but I started panicking. How am I going to report what the kids are doing to the school district when they’re just sitting around? Was this a mistake? Why don’t my kids act like the genius unschoolers I always read about? I’m not proud of this…I’m just telling you like it is. This led to me lecturing the kids about how they’re taking advantage of the fact that I’m giving them the reins and how they’re letting me down. It wasn’t pretty.
     It did get them to actually get up and do something, but at what expense? It’s obvious the kids aren’t the only ones still unsure about this new path.
     So, here are some pictures I took post-meltdown.

London did a baking soda and vinegar experiment.

Dillon put an egg in vinegar, which he left in overnight.

We watched American Girl- Saige and more Liberty’s Kids.
     Arianna started a butterfly lapbook and Caollin wrote about dinosaurs and made some out of clay.
     Wednesday was definitely better…I was more relaxed and the kids were more productive. Dillon, Arianna, and Caollin all wrote plays. Caollin acted hers out with London’s assistance.

     Dillon took the egg out of the vinegar. It felt like a rubber ball- and it bounced!

And then it broke all over a purse I got for Christmas. No harm done. It didn’t even smell, so we’re all good.
      We started the day Thursday by doing some dancing.

Then we watched part of The Wizard of Oz before we started what I’m calling Life Skills Day- in other words- cleaning.
     We were missing two library books (we’re still missing one), and our upstairs has been…um…neglected lately, so I thought today would be a great day to get organized. Oh my word. I didn’t know what I was getting us into. The amount of dirty laundry upstairs was atrocious.

This is only a portion of what was up there, but at least it provided some fun!

     While the older kids were upstairs, the little ones kept themselves busy.

Ireland doing an ”experiment.”

Notice all the different outfits. Ireland and Summer must change their clothes five times a day.

     Friday we’ll plan to finish the upstairs.(Yeah, it was that bad.) Then, when Shawn gets home, we’ll take Devin to her friend’s house, which is an hour away. I think the drive will do us all some good.
     Spring, come soon!!!

Are you ready for spring??

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Navigating the Red Tape- Part 3: Our Path to an Accredited Diploma

     This is the last part of this series, and I saved this topic as the last section for a reason. High school is approached differently, even more intentionally, than the younger years. There is a reason for this…
     We have decided to use a homeschool accreditation diploma program for high school diplomas versus me issuing one myself. From what I’ve found in my research, parent-issued diplomas can sometimes run into problems where lawyer-backing becomes necessary, so this is the most comfortable option for us.
     Since I wrote about Devin’s decision to approach school in a more textbook-driven way in an earlier post, today I’m going to focus on how we will fulfill the necessary requirements next year.
     Devin and Dillon will both be in ”high school” next year. It’s very important to me that their learning is self-directed, despite the fact that more structure will be necessary than for the younger kids. (I addressed the accreditation requirements right here.) Once again, thanks to Renee over at FIMBY, I was able to take what they’re interested in and create their entire curriculum around these subjects.

     Dillon loves Minecraft. There’s no getting around it. I fretted and fretted about the amount of time he spends on it and got sound advice from Renee. Can you incorporate this into his curriculum? After some research I discovered that yes I can! I stumbled across Minecraft Homeschool, an online (obviously) class that is sufficient to replace curriculum.
     I totally get how it covers math (to a point), history (the class involves researching ancient structures and replicating them), and a gaming elective. As of right now, they are planning to add science and language arts curriculum in the fall, so that would be perfect. We’re also looking into computer programming through Khan Academy but haven’t come to a definite decision, yet.
     If you’re wondering whether Dillon’s time is going to be completely consumed by the computer, trust me, it won’t be. Dillon loves the outdoors- catching slimy critters that disgust (and scare) me, wading through the creek, and skateboarding are some of his favorite pastimes.
     The only concern I really have right now is the fact that he has to read 25 books next year, including 3 classics. Sometimes it’s really hard finding books that he’ll actually finish.

     Devin loves the PBS show Sherlock and the USA show Psych. She’s fascinated with body language (kinesics) and logic, so right there’s her perfect curriculum! She’ll be reading the classic Sherlock Holmes books and will possibly write her own private investigation short story (a requirement is that she must write three compositions of any length and one ten page composition). She’ll be studying Psychology with a textbook (I’ll post our curriculum choices in a future post. We’re not 100% on almost anything yet.) We were going to just utilize the library for this, but I want to make sure she learns psychology with a Christian-based curriculum versus new age ideologies. We’re going to cover kinesics through living books and logic through a Christian-based curriculum. She will also be taking geometry- a requirement through the state- and astronomy. (I know this has nothing to do with the curriculum, but this was her choice for science, so she’s doing it. Incidentally, I do know for a fact that we’re using Teaching Astronomy through Art because it combines two of her favorite things, so it’s a no-brainer)
     So is this approach still considered unschooling? I guess it depends on who you ask. These curriculums have been created solely on their interests, so self-directed may be a better word. It honestly doesn’t matter to me, as long as they are learning and loving it!

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Navigating the Red Tape- Part 2: How Do I Comply?

     Okay…it’s confession time. After watching my kids do seemingly nothing today other than petting the cats and arguing until I intervened and made them find something to do, I was feeling pretty panicky. I mean, even though I know they’re learning, I really don’t think the school district is going to accept ”If they’re living, they’re learning” as proof of adequate progress, so that old (okay…not that old) anxiety came creeping back today.
     I can’t tell you enough what a treasure trove of information is over at FIMBY, so once again I turned there for inspiration and some much needed advice directly from Renee Tougas, and, as always, her wisdom has grounded me again. (I highly recommend her blog to you. If you’ve never visited it, trust me. You’ll be glad you did.)
     So now that I’m feeling rejuvenated again, let’s get on with this post. Today I’m writing about how I’ve been keeping the state-required daily log and portfolio and how I plan on preparing for standardized tests.

Daily Logs

– In Part 1 of this series, I wrote about how I break down each of my children’s activities into subjects. This is where this categorization would apply.
     I bought several teacher plan books at a teacher supply store and labeled each subject on the pages (English, Math, Social Studies, Science, Health/Safety, Art/Music/Phys. Ed., and Consumer Science aka Life Skills). Along with writing the date for each logged entry, I also write what number school day we are at. (Example- Today Arianna completed her 139th day of school, so under today’s date, I’ll just write 139.)
     Around 8pm every night, the kids will journal about everything they’ve done that day, and then give it to me. Either that night or the following morning, I will use the journals to log in what they did. Sometimes this takes some creativity, as the school district would probably sneer at Dillon’s phrase ”played military”, so some rewording is necessary. In this case, ”played military” became ”military strategy activity.” The journal is probably the easiest part of the requirements, although it’s very time consuming.

Portfolios

– I have a feeling portfolios are going to prove to be much trickier now than when we were completing more seatwork. In prior years, I had no problem submitting portfolios as thick as phone books. That won’t be so this year, as most of our activities are hands-on projects that you can’t very well put in a binder.
     This is why I must be creative this year. While I can always ask the children to write summaries of their activities, I find myself really liking the idea of taking pictures- and lots of them. There’s something about seeing the actual project or experiment in color versus just getting a written account. I feel it brings more life to their activities. Another great asset to record-keeping requirements is this blog. It’s like a diary of our homeschooling journey, and I’d be more than happy to share it, if needed.

Standardized Tests

– Aah…the lovely standardized test- a thorn in the side of students everywhere- homeschool and public school, alike.
     My state requires that standardized tests be taken in 3rd, 5th, and 8th grade, which means that I will have anywhere from 1-3 kids taking them every year in the foreseeable future. Sigh. Only reading and math tests are required, but I did notice that the test that we use does throw in some grammar and punctuation.
     The main thing that worries me the most is that, since we’ve changed homeschooling styles, I’m a little fretful their test scores may drop a little, as they were testing anywhere from 2-4 grade levels above where they were at.
     I have a feeling that Khan Academy will be our friend this year. Dillon is the only one taking it this year, so starting a week before I plan on doing his test, he’ll go through an intense math review by watching these videos. My kids actually really enjoy this website. (They like the colored markers…it’s the little things…) I’m not too concerned with the reading portion, as reading is a large part of our lives.
     I used to have to take the kids to the nearest school to take the test there, or I had to find a homeschool group who would administer the test for a fee. Last year, however, I learned about the online California Achievement Test through Christian Liberty Press, and it was truly a godsend. This test is taken at home, and you can take however long you want to complete it, although it is a timed test. You can just take however long or short of a break between sections as you want. The results are then emailed to you within five minutes of completion of the test.

     So, there you have it. Again, I’m still a newbie at this whole natural learning thing, so if I hit any roadblocks or have second thoughts about any of this, I’ll be sure to write about it.

Any questions, thoughts, or suggestions? I would love to hear from you!

The Top Ten Reasons I Homeschool

I know that “Reasons Why I Homeschool” posts are a dime a dozen, but this particular list will refer specifically to how our experience with public school affected this decision. I could probably list more than ten reasons, but for the sake of time I’m going to limit myself.

1. My children can learn about what interests them, and God is never a taboo subject at home.

When Arianna was in 2nd grade, her teacher asked the children for examples of authority figures. One child answered ”God” and was told that since not everyone believes in God, she couldn’t include Him as an authority figure.

What kind of a message is that to children being raised in Christian homes? At home they’re taught about the sovereignty of God, and at school they’re taught (often by teachers that they assume know everything) that God has no position of authority.

2. We don’t have to wake up at the crack of dawn and rush around to get ten children dressed and ready for school.

I know what you’re thinking…get everything ready the night before! In theory, this sounds wonderful, but in practice, it’s laughable. Have you ever heard of Murphy’s Law- if anything can go wrong, it will? Yeah, well, my house is a prime example to the validity of that. I could have all the clothes, shoes, and backpacks neatly lined up and ready, and without fail, something would still be missing when it was time to leave!

3. We don’t have to walk to and from school in inclement weather.

We’re a one-car family, so every morning I would have to bundle up a baby and two toddlers to walk the other children to school in all kinds of weather- heavy rain, snow, freezing temperatures…you name it.

4. I don’t have to report to anyone when one (or all) of my children is sick.

I understand the concept behind this…I really do, but when I’ve got eight kids throwing up, the last thing I’m thinking of is calling the attendance office.

5. I don’t have to worry about unexcused absences.

When Caollin was in kindergarten, I was pregnant with Ireland. At the end of my pregnancy, I had to go in for non-stress tests 2-3 times a week. I would often take her with me and then drop her off at afternoon kindergarten. The one day, the doctor was concerned and had me stay on the monitor longer because the baby wasn’t very reactive. I called the school to tell them that Caollin wouldn’t be at school that day. I explained the situation and the fact that Caollin was with me, and I couldn’t leave. The secretary then proceeded to tell me this would be an unexcused absence because it wasn’t Caollin’s appointment!

6. There is no crazy time when the kids all arrive home.

I love my kids to death, but I used to dread when they would all come home from school because they would act completely nuts! There would be screaming, fighting, backpacks and jackets thrown everywhere, papers strewn all over the place…it was bad.

7. There is no homework.

I know that technically, everything in homeschool, even play, is considered home work, but this is different. The kids used to all approach me for homework help at the same – and it was frustrating because I would have no idea what they had learned all day. Algebra homework was the worst with my daughter because, I swear, the school must have bought the cheapest textbooks available because her book had no explanation of how to do anything! The teacher didn’t help matters, either, because she would only check to see if the students did their homework (they probably could have written anything); she never went over anything!

8. There are no unexpected, um, friends visiting our house.

I’m not referring to human friends; I’m referring to those little friends that are too small to see. Colds, the flu, viruses, and the absolute worst- lice- used to make unexpected appearances in our home. To make matters worse, the school’s lice policy was terrible. They wouldn’t even inform the parents when a classmate was found to have lice because, and I quote, ”It’s not a health issue; it’s a social issue.” Yeah. Try telling that to the mom who has to treat a dozen people and rewash everything in the house. I’m guessing you can tell this is a sore spot with me.

9. I don’t have a million papers being thrust at me every day.

Fundraisers, school pictures, permission slips, PTA notices…oh my word. There were days I honestly used to feel like I was going to have a panic attack. If you think I’m exaggerating, think about it. Take a look at all the papers accumulated for one child multiplied by 10!

10. We can follow our own schedule.

It just makes more sense for our family to learn year-round. A 12 week break can’t be very good for retention. Beyond that, my children need the structure. Even though we have started unschooling, we still have a basic schedule that we follow, and it’s a lifesaver!

We are so blessed to live in a country where we have the opportunity to homeschool our kids. Reasons for this decision may vary, but never forget to take advantage of the freedom that accompanies homeschooling.

Do you homeschool? What were your deciding factors?

 

 

 

Navigating the Red Tape- Part 1: How Do I Know What My Kids Are Learning?

 That title’s a mouthful, isn’t it? 🙂  My apologies; I couldn’t think of another way to convey my complete thought.

 Anyway, living in a state which requires keeping records of each subject completed when you don’t approach learning with such rigid boundaries can be tricky. It requires looking closely at exactly what your children are doing in a whole new way.
Thanks to John Holt, author of Learning All the Time, and Renee Tougas, probably one of the most inspiring bloggers I’ve ever read, (over at FIMBY) I can see value in pretty much everything my children do.
In order to demonstrate how I keep a record of our unschooling days, I’m going to break down some of what my children did last week, subject by subject. I’ll only be including the activities of my children in 4th through 8th grades because I do not keep records of my younger children because it is not required until they reach 3rd grade. I’m also not including anything by my oldest daughter because I treat high school differently and will discuss that in Part 3 of this series. Keep in mind that, for this post, I’m only separating by subject- not by child- so if I write something like ”playing house,” please realize that I’m not referring to my 8th grade son. 😉

Subject breakdown for daily logs:

English- silent and shared reading, reading aloud to siblings, writing, proofreading, and editing blog posts, writing and illustrating ”readers” for younger siblings, visiting the library, writing captions for pictures, journaling, games on tablet- Ruzzle, Scribblenauts, creating new tablet ”apps”- Brave Writer

Math- Lifepac workbooks, Minecraft math (area, perimeter, symmetry, etc.), strategy games like World of Warcraft (problem solving), geometric patterns, grocery shopping (price comparison, budgeting, mental math)

Social Studies- Little House on the Prairie (watching miniseries, family read-aloud, pioneer times, Native American attire and customs), biblical history- Book of Matthew, field trip to accountant, Minecraft project (building an entire town, researching what businesses and institutions are necessary for a town to thrive- fire and police stations, hospitals, stores, churches, post office, etc.)

Science- going to nearby creek and exploring the frozen surroundings, listening to different sound waves created by throwing different size rocks onto frozen pond, Little House on the Prairie science (how a well is dug, how to test underground for noxious gases), learning how oxygen feeds fire by putting lids on candles, YouTube science experiment- how a flame in a bottle can create a vacuum strong to suck in an entire egg, reading about cryptids, fake lung activity, how lungs work, creating mythical animals and describing what they eat

Health/Safety- fire safety while experimenting with candles, a visit to the eye doctor, how lungs work, the effects of noxious gases (Little House), checking thickness of ice on pond before getting too close

Art/Music/Gym- drawing, makeup tutorials, applying theatrical makeup, clay and play dough creations, sewing, making posters and murals, Minecraft (architecture, interior decorating), illustrating books, foam collages and mosaics, listening to music while playing, worship music, singing, playing in the snow, going for walks, skateboarding, shoveling snow.

Life Skills- cleaning, sweeping, vacuuming, mopping, washing laundry and putting it away, meal preparation, grocery shopping, driving simulator game, helping with baby, pet care, making beds, game- Burger Maker

So, this is how I’ve broken down my children’s activities into subjects. It’s something I, honestly, find very tedious and, well, pointless, but it is so important that we homeschoolers comply with our state laws to protect this awesome privilege right that we are blessed to have.

What about you? What are your state requirements?

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Navigating the Red Tape

Helpful homeschooling tips or advice to share…

     Unschooling in highly regulated states can be a tricky thing. As I mentioned in previous posts, I researched natural learning for about a year before I was comfortable enough to make the change. Admittedly, I’m still nervous about this, but I’m confident that it will be possible.
     I live in a state which requires you to keep a log of your ”school” for 180 days and a portfolio with work samples. A homeschool evaluator must then make sure adequate yearly progress was made and type up a letter stating so. Our state also requires standardized testing in 3rd, 5th, and 8th grade, the results of which must be included in the portfolio.

Then, the portfolio, log, standardized test scores, and letter of evaluation must all be submitted to the school district by June 30.
     These strict legalities can seem daunting enough with a traditional homeschool approach, let alone with an interest-led approach in which there is just as much learning, but often less of a paper trail because there is more hands-on learning and much less seatwork.
     I’ve been working through how I will handle this and am confident that I can do this- it will just take more creativity and thought than it used to.
     When I was still just researching unschooling, I had a really hard time finding any information about how to comply with state homeschool laws. I don’t know how many different search terms I used for this, but it was a lot and still…nothing.
     So, as I navigate my way through the red tape, I’ve decided to write a three part series on my plans for successfully unschooling while still complying with state laws. I can’t tell you how much I wish I would have found at least some information on this subject, but I didn’t. So, hopefully, this series will help anyone with the same questions I had (and still have).
     The first part will be about how to categorize your children’s activities into the proper subjects. Some, such as math are easy. Others, such as Minecraft, are less clear.
     The second part will include how to keep a daily log, get creative with the portfolio, and how I intend to handle standardized tests, which I’m still a little anxious about. I’ll get more into that in that post.
     The third, and last, part will demonstrate how I plan to comply with my daughter’s diploma program. This accredited diploma is approved by PHEAA and is well-received by colleges, so it is a very vigorous, somewhat demanding program, so we must be very intentional in her approach to learning.
     Join me in this series as I share (and sometimes still work out) our plans on how to get through all this red tape.

If you live in a state like mine and are unschooling, I would love to hear how you do it! If you don’t but still have suggestions, I would love to hear from you, too!

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AN ATHEIST’S VIEW VS. A CHRISTIAN’S VIEW OF LIFE

I just read this and found it to be a stunningly accurate.

Five Random Things from Our Homeschool This Week

I’m linking up with Random 5 on Friday over at The Pebble Pond today. Enjoy!

1.

My kids have been teaching themselves how to sew because I can’t sew a lick!

2.

We made a really cool fake lung, thanks to Dot-to-Dot Connections.

3.

My kids made an underwater mural. They all love to draw.

4.

Dillon just finished Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator and has now started Cryptid Hunters, which he bought at the library bookstore. It’s actually really good; I read it while he was at his grandma’s.

5.

I’m teaching Devin how to cook…sort of. Hey, you have to start somewhere!

What are five random things you’ve been up to?

Weekend Review- Kenzie Is Mobile!!

     It has been an exciting week here at the Sangrey house! Kenzie is crawling!

This is a bittersweet moment for me. Sweet because she’s much happier and less clingy now that she has some freedom, but bitter in that she’ll be my last baby, and I’ll never get to witness this process in my own children again. Anyway, on to our week.
     On Monday, Devin, Dillon, and Arianna walked to the library and borrowed the Disney ”Little House on the Prairie” miniseries, so we watched the whole thing in one day. This is the second time we’ve borrowed it, but the first time we watched it, we were still reading Little House in the Big Woods. Now that we’re actually reading Little House on the Prairie, it’s neat to see the stories come to life. It’s also a great way to see how much the kids have been paying attention by noting any discrepancies. Dillon and Arianna went to a pond near our house and were busy experimenting with sound waves by throwing different size rocks on the ice. They have also kept themselves busy with their new blogs http://dragonboii12345.wordpress.com and http://unskoolgurl.wordpress.com. Caollin and London have been sewing, which, unfortunately, I can’t help them with because, well, I don’t know how to sew.

     Tuesday it snowed, so Devin’s flash animation class was canceled, but we had a fun day indoors. (The wind chill was -15, so we were not going to go outside.) We did a neat activity from Brave Writer in which the kids were supposed to write captions on sticky notes for the pictures on our walls. Since it’s always either all or nothing with this crew they went all out and captioned a lot more than pictures!

     On Wednesday we repeated an experiment that we tried the other week, which worked but would have worked better with a smaller egg. So I bought some, and we tried it again. The object is to demonstrate how a flame in a bottle can create a vacuum strong enough to suck an egg into a bottle.
It worked much better this time. The rest of the day was spent running errands- picking up Caollin’s new glasses, an appointment, and grocery shopping. Afterwards, our day looked like this

     Thursday was actually a really productive day. I’ve been slacking off a bit in the laundry department, so I did a lot of catch up work there.

Then, I corrected math work, which I’ve also been neglecting the past couple of days.

We also made a really cool fake lung, thanks to Dot-to-Dot Connections. This is definitely worth checking out.

Dillon is quite the character, isn’t he?

Devin helped make dinner today.

Boxed fried chicken, instant mashed potatoes, and canned vegetables. Stop laughing. This is the same girl who asked me a few months ago how to turn the oven on. This is progress.

This picture has nothing to do with what I’ve been writing about, but Luke is as elusive as Bigfoot, so if I can get a picture of him, I’m posting it!

     Our plans for Friday include a plate tectonics activity using Graham crackers and whipped cream. (I guess you’ve realized why my kids want to do this.) Beyond that, we’ll just go with the flow. Happy weekend!

What are some highlights of your week?

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