For homeschool we’re trying out the Workbox Method, by Sue Patrick. Toby likes to take the numbers off the boxes and throw them around or stick them in a drawer. I didn’t set up the exact system and we sure don’t have twelve boxes per kid! I set up drawers, that have ten in each thing but so far they’ve only had six boxes each, plus the things we do together (grammar everyday, writing 3 days/week, history 2 days/week, science 2 days/week). 

So today in the boxes we’ve got : Kieran - Explode the Code 4 pages, Math, reading cards (new words), reading pages, small lego set, spelling.

Lochlan - Math, blend wheels, reading cards, reading pages, flip book - matching #, # of items, written # word, Explode the code 4 pages.

So, this year I have Making Math Meaningful for Kieran this year and the first lesson starts with counting out toothpicks. And they count out three different sets. 75, 157, and 368. Then you ask them, would it have been easier if you had counted by 10’s?  Okay so what if your child sets out to do this and COUNTS BY TENS or FIVES. What do I do with the script when my child has figured out howto on his very own already ?! Go Kier.  This should be fun

I am tired of this blog just sitting here, so I’ve decided to use it for more than just knitting posts. Please ignore anything that doesn’t interest you, if I even have any readers at all !