beginning

In the beginning was the word. God began his creation with a word, he created all the things we learn in school (science, math, history, geography). So as we study his world, we learn with words all that he has created.

Home schooling will, I hope, keep this in mind. This means that we will never be done learning since God is infinite--only when we get to heaven we will only have perfect teachers and perfect students.

In the meantime, Sam and I will struggle along with our imperfections learning as much as our finite, fallen minds can about God and his creation.

Our official first day of school is August 29th, but we are sneaking in quite a bit before then, this way we can take days off when we wish to.

So, Sam is working on Chapter 5 in his pre-algebra curriculum (UCSMP Transition Math). We've begun week 2 of the Sonlight history/geography on US history part 1. He's chosen to skip the first 2 chapter of Language Arts (Abeka) because it is review and he doesn't need it. Science is still undecided and therefore in unschooling mode. We have been doing spelling (Spelling Power) twice a week and we just purchased "Rosetta Stone Latin" today.

At this very moment he is acting like a cat begging to be petted--he even chose a bowl and filled it with ice water to drink from. But I have a very smart cat who can do pre-algebra!

Jenny