December photos

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Danica's birthday

Christmas picture

Family Christmas Baking Day

November Photos

Danny carving a dagger

Danny carving

Danica making a card

Danny's wooden dagger and elastic band ball

Danny's white board drawing

Whiteboard drawing

White board drawing

Danica playing piano

Decorating the Christmas tree

Danny making pancakes

Danny and Danica shovelling

September and October Photos

Danny Making Pancakes

Danica doing a science experiment

Science Experiment

Tea Party

Not Back To School 2014

Danica's Program 2014-15

*We are making changes as we go along, removing some, adding others

Language Arts:
(Switched On Schoolhouse) Always Icecream, Daily reading, Writing stories and poems, Writing in devotional/journal, Memory work and recitation,

Math:
(Switched On Schoolhouse, Khan academy) Always Icecream
 Easy Peasy- Xtra Math
ACE- Addition with carrying, Subtraction with borrowing, word problems,
Printables - multiplication tables

Science:
(Switched On Schoolhouse) Always Icecream,
The Magic School Bus Science Kits,
A Beka- Observing God's World
Various books and videos- Brain Games

Social Studies:
(Switched On Schoolhouse) Always Icecream- Canadian History/World Geography, Value Books, Pioneer life: Little House On the Prairie Series, Prairie Boy's Summer, Prairie Boy's Winter
Video- Horrible History, Frontier House,

Health:
Always Icecream-the Human Body/anatomy
My Magnificent Machine-short Bible based stories based on the human body
A Beka Health, Safety, and Manners 3

Phys. Ed.
 skating, trampoline, swimming, biking, walking

Music:
Always Icecream, listening, singing, piano- Silent Night, singing with Kids4truth group,

Religious Studies:
(Bible- Switched On Schoolhouse), 4x weekly church- Sunday School, Wednesday Kids4Truth, scripture memorization, written work

Art & Crafts

*SOS was not a good fit
*Khan Academy too advanced

Daniel's Program 2014-15

Language Arts:
Daniel's L.A, program will focus on reading comprehension, critical thinking, writing skills, oral presentation, discussion, and drama.
Resources- various reference books, novels, and movies.
Novels/Movies
-Pilgrim's Progress
-The Hobbit
-The Lord Of the Rings Trilogy

Math:
Daniel is continuing basic math through Khan Academy
Resources- Printables

Science:
Text- A Beka Order & Reality
Resources-
Online DIY
Netflix:
Human Prey
Dogs With Jobs
Stan Lee's Super Humans
Brain Games
Addicted To Plastic
Youtube:
King of Random
The Spangler Effect
Scam School
Styropyro

Social Studies:
Text- A Beka New World History and Geography
Resources- various books and videos
Youtube/Netflix/DVDs:
Horribe History
Frontier House
Amazing Grace
The Book Thief
The Boy In the Striped Pajamas

Health:
Various books and online resources
Youth Wars
Fat, Sick, and Nearly Dead 1&2, Vegucated,

Phys. Ed.:
Personal exercise program- treadmill, wii fit, gym, and seasonal sports- swimming, skating,

Music:
Piano and voice tutorials

Art:
Drawing daily, Drawing tutorials, Digital drawing tablet,

Religious Studies:
Bible Study/devotions, 4x weekly church, youth activities

Jeremy's Program for 2014-15

Language Arts:
Jeremy's L.A. program will focus on reading comprehension, critical thinking, writing skills, oral presentation, discussion, and drama.
Texts: From Language to Literature,
The Fallacy Detective (plus workshop video)
Novels and movies, using online study notes, questions and quizzes.
-Pilgrim's Progress
-The Hobbit
-The Lord Of the Rings Trilogy

Math:
Jeremy is progressing through Khan Academy:
-basic math, fractions, decimals, beginning algebra
Text- Making Numbers Work For You

Science:
Text- A Beka, Matter & Motion
Resources- various books and videos
Brain Games

Social Studies:
Text- A Beka History of the World Vol. 2
Resources
Youtube/Netflix:
-Korengal-War and how it impacts those on the front lines
-Restrepo- Afghanistan
-Combat Rescue
-Battle Ground Afghanistan
-World War 2 In Color
-Frontier House
-The Boy In the Striped Pajamas
-The Book Thief

Health:
A Beka Chemistry and Physics in Human Biology
So You Have Been Diagnosed with FASD Now What?

Phys. Ed.: Personal exercise program, and seasonal sports, gym

Religious Studies:
Bible Study/Devotions, 4x weekly Church, Youth activities
Bread For the Hungry Christian

Life Skills:
Money management, filling out forms, home maintenance, casual maintenance job,
Text- Wiring 1,2,3,/Basic Wiring/ Advanced Wiring

History Movies

Danica and I watched these two movies together. The boys will be watching them later, along with Anne Frank.

How To Draw From Reference

Danica's Summer Reading

  These are the books Danica has read so far this summer. We still have a few weeks left, so I will be adding more at the end of the month. 

June 2014 Report, Jeremy

Language Arts:

Jeremy reads daily and has good comprehension.                                                                                    

Completed portions of A Beka Literature of People                                                                                                

 Novels- The Kingdom Dawn Series Books 1-6                                                                                                                                                                               

Novel and movie study and comparison-Narnia Chronicles Books 1- 7, Four available movies, and documentary on C.S. Lewis, Beyond Narnia                                                                                                                                                                                                      
 Call of the Wild book and movie                                                                             

Jeremy continues to work on written language skills, sentence structure and punctuation.                                     

Using Logic of English videos online to improve his spelling.                                                                           

Handwriting is a struggle, but his keyboard skills are satisfactory.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

Jeremy's strength is oral communication. He is very animated, has a good vocabulary, and enjoys taking part in discussions. He has participated in the making of several short videos, demonstrating his comedic and improvisational skills

Math:

Jeremy is using Khan Academy, and will be continuing this through the summer.                                           

His basic math skills are satisfactory. Higher math is a struggle.                                                                                                                                                              

He is also learning real life math skills, working with his Dad on construction projects. 

Science:                                                                                                                                                                                                                    

Resources :

Body, An Amazing Tour of Human Anatomy (Book)                                                              

Wonders of God's Creation DVDs The Milky Way and Our Solar System, Planet Earth, Animal Kingdom, and Human Life.                                                                                                                                                                                                            Inventors Series DVDs- Newton, Edison, Einstein, Marie Curie, Galileo, and Leonardo (also studied in history)                   

Steve Spangler Science episodes on YouTube, Series on netFlix- Myth Busters, Never Ever Do This At Home, How It's Made                                                                                                              

Helps with care of our four dogs, and is learning about breeding.                                                       

Raising a Puppy (book)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Jeremy visits a retired neighbour, who is a mentor in various areas. He has helped him to skin a deer and an elk, and has learned how to tan a hide. He has cleaned various animal skulls and antlers, and learned about bone structure.                                                                         Jeremy demonstrates an understanding of subject matter through discussion       

                                                                                 .

Social Studies:

Studied: Old World History                                                                                                                                        

Resources: A Beka The History of The World Vol.1, Kingdoms and Empires, Ancient Egypt                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

Drive Thru History DVDs - Rome If You Want To, Greece is the Word, Turkish Delight, East Meets West, and inventor series- Leonardo.

Jeremy has an interest in the military, guns, and survival. He has learned much from his neighbour/mentor, as well as a youth leader.                                                                                                    

 Related series- American Guns, Sons of Guns,, Top Sniper,                                                        

Other-The Colony Series, I Survived

Jeremy excels in history and eagerly discusses what he is learning.

Bible:

Jeremy participates in Church and weekly youth meetings. He completed the First Principles study.                                                                                                                                                                                

Ken Ham DVDs, The Six Days of Creation, Only One Race, The Bible Explains Dinosaurs

Jeremy demonstrates an understanding of the material  through discussion, and is usually first to volunteer answers. 

Health:

Jeremy completed A Beka Let's Be Healthy                                                                                         

Resources- YouTube, Conception to Birth Visualized, DVD- Human Life 

Phys. Ed: 

Jeremy is very active and fit, and has created his own daily workout regimen.  He also particpates in organized Floor Ball, as well as other recreational sports and physical activities.

Life/Work Skills:

Jeremy has demonstrated an aptitude for construction work. He's worked with his dad on the construction of our home, from learning to tie rebar,  constructing an ICF basement,  and pouring concrete,  to wiring plugins and boarding drywall. He has quickly learned new skills, such as using power tools.   He has also helped with landscaping - sodding, planting trees, perennials and garden. He continues to help complete projects.

With neighbour/mentor- improving horseback riding skills,  and working with the horses to bring trees from the bush. He showed responsibility in looking after the horses for five days while the neighbours were away.                                                                                                                                           

Jeremy has a casual job with a farmer, vaccinating and crating chickens. It's a dirty job, but Jeremy uses his sense of humour to keep everyone entertained while they work.

Jeremy has watched the Dirty Jobs series on NetFlix in order to learn about various job choices

Danica's Always IceCream Progress

In the past month, Danica has made progress in the following areas:

 -  in Math - Multiplication she progressed from level 17 to 21
 -  in Language Arts - 3rd/4th Grade she progressed from level 2 to 3


 -  Make Spaghetti & Meatballs Cake Pops!
 -  Leprechaun Candy: a St. Patrick's Day Treat
 -  They Might Be Giants - Letter Shapes
 -  SUPER WHY! Princess Presto's "off" game
 -  How It's Made-Butter
 -  Does God still create stuff today?
 -  How It's Made Stickers
 -  In my Africa - Arthur
 -  in Classical Music Quiz she progressed from level 3 to 4
 -  in Word of the Day she progressed from level 8 to 9
 -  in Science Quiz she progressed from level 1 to 2, earning a Bronze Medal

 -  in Passover Quiz she progressed from level 1 to 3
 -  in Word of the Day she progressed from level 9 to 11
 -  in Dragons and Colors she progressed from level 1 to 15
 -  in Adding & Subtracting - K to 2nd Grade she progressed from level 2 to 3

 -  Dogs 101 - Puppy Training | Puppies
 -  Make Hot Chocolate Teacup Cupcakes! A Cupcake Addiction How To Tutorial
 -  Counting By Elevens Song
 -  The 2 Times Table Song
 -  English Bulldog

 -  1 piece(s) of clothing for her MiniMe
-  Learn Greek - Lesson 1 - Count from 1 - 10 in Greek with Jingle Jeff &
Professor Giggle
 -  Dogs 101 - Puppy Training | Puppies
 -  DIY Lemon Sugar Hand Scrub
 -  How to Draw Fluttershy My Little Pony
 -  Leslie Ludy - True Beauty
 -  Tea Party - Schoolhouse Rock - No more Kings
 -  A Pep Talk from Kid President to You
 -  In my Africa - Arthur
 -  Healthy Recipes for Kids - Pizza!

 -  2 piece(s) of clothing for her MiniMe

Making Bath Salts

  Today, we made bath salts. We added Young Living Essential Oils to Epsom salts. We made two little bottles with Peace & Calming, and two with Lavender. They are a gift for my daughter and her children, to help them sleep at night.

Epsom salts measured and ready to add oil

Danny adding Peace & Calming Essential oil blend

Danica adding Lavender essential oil to epsom salts

Danica stirring the oil into the epsom salts

Danica putting the bath salts into a small bottle

Danica's Always Ice Cream Report

Danica made progress in the following learning games:
 -  in Math - Multiplication she progressed from level 11 to 17, earning a
Silver Medal
 -  in Word Attack: English - French she progressed from level 1 to 1, earning
a Bronze Medal
 -  in Learn to Count she progressed from level 5 to 9, earning a Silver Medal

 -  in Multiplying & Dividing she progressed from level 1 to 18, earning a
Silver Medal
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She created the following art work:
 -  1 piece(s) of clothing for her MiniMe
 -  1 piece(s) of furniture for her house

She made progress in the following learning games:
 -  in Math - Multiplication she progressed from level 17 to 21
 -  in Language Arts - 3rd/4th Grade she progressed from level 2 to 3


Recently, Danica watched the following educational videos:
 -  Make Spaghetti & Meatballs Cake Pops!
 -  Leprechaun Candy: a St. Patrick's Day Treat
 -  They Might Be Giants - Letter Shapes
 -  SUPER WHY! Princess Presto's "off" game
 -  How It's Made-Butter

Jeremy at the Shooting Range

Jeremy was invited to go to the shooting range with his youth leaders.

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Ammo

Danica's Always Icecream Weekly Report

Recently, Danica made progress in the following learning games:

 -  in Basic Punctuation she progressed from level 1 to 2
 -  in Animal Group Names Quiz she progressed from level 1 to 9, earning a
Silver Medal
 -  in Classical Music Quiz she progressed from level 1 to 3
 -  in Vocabulary Practice: Spanish - English she progressed from level 1 to 2
 -  in Word Confusion, Part 2 she progressed from level 3 to 8, earning a Gold
Medal
 -  in Addition Drill she progressed from level 15 to 17, earning a Silver
Medal
 -  in Internet Quiz she progressed from level 1 to 2, earning a Bronze Medal
 -  in Math - Multiplication she progressed from level 1 to 11, earning a
Bronze Medal
 -  in Health Quiz she progressed from level 1 to 2
 -  in Language Arts - 3rd/4th Grade she progressed from level 1 to 2


Recently, Danica watched the following educational videos:
 -  Basic Punctuation
 -  How To Make Heart Shaped Chocolate Brownies
 -  HOW TO MAKE HELLO KITTY CAKE - NERDY NUMMIES
 -  Horrible Histories- Roman Sausage Smuggler!
 -  How to Draw Twilight Sparkle
 -  Wild About Safety with Timon and Pumbaa: Safety Smart® Online -- PREVIEW
 -  Cool Fish!
 -  Leslie Ludy - True Beauty
 -  HOW TO MAKE A GIANT GUMMY BABY
 -  How a turtle on its back flips over
 -  Blue jeans birthday cake
 -  A Pep Talk from Kid President to You
 -  Classic Schoolhouse Rock :  A Noun is a Person, Place, or Thing  (1973)