Homeschool Mother’s Journal – Reading! Reading! Reading!

In my life this week…

Reading, reading, reading. Jack’s appetite for books has been absolutely voracious lately, and I’m doing everything I can to satisfy his requests for reading. Last week we discovered the wonderful writing of Eric Shannon, and Duck on a Bike is becoming a nightly read.

Places we’re going and people we’re seeing…

Last weekend was filled with running around. Irish Fest was Friday, the Renaissance Faire was Saturday. By Sunday we were a heap of exhaustion, so this week we laid low and took it easy.

My favorite thing this week was…

Trips to the library, which means getting to see Jack interact with other kids. I had this fear that when we pulled him from his half-day of preschool he’d stop being so outgoing around other kids. Um, WRONG. He has no fear, no hesitation, and wants to immediately be open with other kids. He’s always ready to jump in, say “hi” and share his toys. He must get that from his dad – I was never so bold, not as a kid, and not as an adult.

Questions/thoughts I have…

My question is what it always is: how can we keep this homeschooling thing going beyond preschool?

(And where is my winning lottery ticket?)

Things I’m working on…

A more comprehensive reading list. We’ve got books covering the ABCs and counting, but I’d like to get some about shapes and colors. Jack really enjoys books that deal with art. Art 123 is one of his favorites, as is A is for Artist, so I’d like to get more like that as they really capture his attention.

We’ve also been working on incorporating some more outdoor time into our play. Now that the dangerously hot days seem to be behind us, it is so much easier to get outside, get into the garden, and just go play.

I’m reading…

I joined an online Bible study group at Hello Mornings. We are reading about Peter. I’m new to Bible studies so this is really quite an experience for me, and I feel like I’m learning a lot. In fact, the first day’s reading gave me a lot to think about and really revealed some things to me about my own life and experiences.

I am also reading The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks. If you haven’t read it, do not walk but RUN to your library for a copy. This book is astounding. I couldn’t do a proper synopsis of it in this short space, but Amazon has some great reviews.

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