After an enthusiastic start to the school year, the kids were having fun, but the house was starting to fall apart, and I realized we needed to slow down a bit to maintain sanity and avoid creative burnout. I also wanted to be able to fit a regular time during our week to meet with my breastfeeding clients, so I tried out a four-day school schedule–using that day “off” for me to work, grocery shop, catch up on chores, and have a playdate with our friends. It worked well, so I’ll probably rinse and repeat.
Here are my lesson plans for you curious detail-loving types. 
And for my visual friends, the Project Homeschool pages!!
Learning how to address an envelope, then writing letters to grandma. . .
Writing can be challenging for little hands, and spelling can be boring, so I like to find ways to make it fun. Crayola’s Wild Notes pens and paper are great for practice.
History was a fun week all about mummies!
During science we read lots nonfiction books about whales and sharks, and created some fun whale art.
{Each child will get their own version of this page for their individual school album}
I have to say, a month into it–I’m LOVING this Project Life-style documentation. It’s helping me feel organized, and is quick and fun at the same time!
Here are the products I used this week:
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It looks awesome Pam, love your whale topic !
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Pamela ~ I must say that I love visiting your site today! Using Project Life to document your weeks is such a great idea, and I’m so glad you linked with Collage Friday. I really need to learn how to use Project Life. I’m wondering the best way to get started???
Thanks so much!
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pameladonnis Reply:
October 6th, 2012 at 3:16 am
Thanks!! I’m glad I found the linkup! Thanks for hosting it
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I do digital scrapbooking with Photoshop, but there are also Project Life kits if you prefer paper scrapbooking. I really, really love it so far and it’s helping me stay organized. I used to get so overwhelmed with all the papers and would feel guilty throwing my kids’ projects away. So this is a perfect solution for me.
I’d suggest learning more about getting started on Project Life at http://www.beckyhiggins.com/.
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What cute pages! They’ll make a great record of the kid’s school year! What program do you use? And I hear you on the keeping up with house while homeschooling. (You can’t see my mountain of dirty dishes can you? LOL)
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pameladonnis Reply:
October 6th, 2012 at 3:17 am
Thanks! I use Photoshop to make my digital scrapbook pages.
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It’s my first year homeschooling, and I keep wondering if my house will be clean again
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Looks like a great week! Thanks for sharing at Favorite Resources
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Once again, I love your display of all this! Did you like the “You Wouldn’t want to be an Egyptian Mummy?” We’ve got “You Wouldn’t…Mammoth Hunter” that is on the schedule for next week (I think). I’m off to check out your lesson plans! Thanks for linking up to Trivium Tuesdays!
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pameladonnis Reply:
October 10th, 2012 at 3:36 am
We’re loving the “You Wouldn’t Want to be” books! The library has a handful, and I’ve bought some from Amazon. They have fun pictures, and are silly enough to keep my 7 year old interested, while still learning. I didn’t realize there was a mammoth one! That would have been fun for us a few weeks ago when we did Nomads. I may have to look for it!
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I’ve enjoyed peeking at your blog tonight. My two oldest are approximately the same age as your children, and we’re doing SOTW Vol. 1 this year too. We’re about to start chapter 6 on Abram and Joseph, but we ditched our regular curriculum this week because I realized that my kids don’t know who Christopher Columbus is, so we’re having special Columbus day week
….I also love the look of your album too, so I’ll have to put this on my list of places to visit often!
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