Well, we've officially started high school! I can hardly believe how quickly the time has flown!! It seems like only yesterday we were doing pre-school at home, having fun with favorite children's stories and related activities with our beloved "Before Five in a Row" curriculum.
Now, we are equally blessed, as God has led us to "Heart of Dakota"--a Christ-centered, Biblically-based, Charlotte Mason-style curriculum.
http://www.heartofdakota.com
Last year we began the 4-year history cycle again with "Creation to Christ", and we are continuing this year with "Resurrection to Reformation".
Our school year began last Monday, August 15, 2011, with our annual "First-Day-of-School-Breakfast" at McDonald's. But, since we were starting high school, we wanted something a little more special. So, we decided to try a "retro" McDonald's about 9-10 miles away that we have always seen, but never went to before (since there are at least 4 other McDonald's restaurants within 5 miles of our house!)
The inside was nice, but not overly special. (We didn't realize this particular McD's was actually part of a gas station/truck stop along the highway! LOL)
The outside was pretty neat, though--including the old arches that framed the drive-thru!
One thing "Heart of Dakota" does is that they have neat history-related projects to go along with their reading and studies each week. Here is her "Roman Arch" made from air-dry clay:
Even the dogs enjoy homeschooling!
Overall, it was a great first week, even though by Wednesday she had a nasty stomach flu (fever, chills, nausea, diarrhea, fatigue, etc.) She lost 4# in 2 days, which had me worried--but, thankfully, she is MUCH better this week!