in which i try some new things with the homeschoolers

Convinced that the people are the only safe depositories of their own liberty, and that they are not safe unless enlightened to a certain degree.....

--Thomas Jefferson to Littleton Waller Tazewell, 1805.

so each Friday a simple spelling "test" is given to check the students knowledge of the word

then new words are given...unless some of the old words have yet to be learned then a mix of new and old are given

SPELLING gives my kids the perfect opportunity to work on penmanship so each day after our devotional they take their trusty pencils out and write down the spelling words for the week {3 times}

well this week i thought that i would change it up a bit ( you see they are now coping the articles of faith for handwriting)

Friday each child showed they had mastered the weeks words and were allotted new ones in their place

then they were given the option

they could write each word 3 times { as usual) or they could write it...then sew it...then create it with pipe cleaners or magnets

they were eager to get to work Jax's pillow will be on his bed tomorrow next to his previous sewing creation and Liam had a grand time with the pipe cleaners & magnets.......ahh life is grand

even M got into the action during her Phonogram time

gotta love pipecleaners

****note from the author*****

....the pink boa on M's head is her substitute for long hair....she loves this thing & has it in two colors (hooray)....i am actually shocked and a bit surprised it hasn't shown up in more blog pics...guess i got lucky...anyhow there it is in all its glory and should you visit you may be asked to wear the purple one..but only if she really likes you....just a heads up refusals will not be allowed...you should see the Mr.'s face when i am wearing one upon his homecoming...