Sunday, October 19, 2008

St Cornelius

All men who have turned out worth anything have had the chief hand in their own education. - Sir Walter Scott

Homeschooling Plans for the day

Read about today's Saint.

Kumon Maths

Look at THINK blog - this week's activity; cardboard boat challenge

Baking for the week/freezer

French homework

Discussion re book making this term ~ a Science theme? A book each or a family book?

Work education at Kumon

Things that just happen naturally

Chores and life skills

Fitness

Discussion

Reading - Anthony is reading about Ancient Rome right now

Current events - via ninemsn

Listen to music

Computer usage

Piano practice

Social

Movies and talking as follow up

Prayers

ETA - Anthony worked on building Lego and designing new Lego creations. We talked briefly about the THINK challenges and the books but no one's interest was grabbed (yet). Watched an episode of Blackadder over lunch- humour and satire, film and media....

3 comments:

Julie said...

Hooray!
We'll join you guys re: the boat challenge!

Greg said...

Has this quote made you at all reconsider your opinion of Scott? :)

Leonie said...

Well he is still too romantic for me...