A Jamberry Jamboree....Liam's school time

Never to be one to be left out, Liam has made it clear that he too wants to 'do more school'.   Of course this desire doesn't happen every day and since I'm a believer that children before age of 8 don't need formal education I let him call the shots on when "school time" will happen.  This past week he wanted something more so we pulled out a book...Jamberry by Bruce Degen and we explored it in FIAR fashion.  I went to Homeschool Share website and found some cute project ideas and worksheets and we proceeded to have a Jamberry, Razberry, Razamatazberry good time!!

He wanted to make something so we made some no-cook blueberry jam.  Oh my it is sooo good!

Every Thursday he goes to the Mattson's for Little's School....with Amber and Marshall.  Marshall's not fond of the Littles part of the title so we're not calling them the Skittles.

Jen leads them through books and learning experiences in learning about the letters and sight words.  He's becoming interested in learning to read so I've pulled out my book titled "Learning to Read Using the Book of Mormon" and we're working on sight words--the, and, all, O, I  and a.  I'll soon add go, do and down.

At the beginning of the school year he only knew the names of about 5 letters.  I spent all of last year trying to get him to know their names and the sounds he makes.  But it just didn't stick.  It sure is sticking this year.  He's ready now.  He's also begun to show interest in writing.  He has a journal that he writes in....the words the, and, and other various letters are showing up in the "stories" he likes to write.

I'm amazed at the questions he asks concerning nature and how things work around him. (I wish I could remember an example of his questions.) He's showing quite an interest in science, just like his big brother did at his age.  During Skittle's school a few weeks ago he knocked the sock off of Jen when he understood the  concept of ten's and units in numbers (like 23, 14 etc.)

He still fond of dress-up for play, but he's becoming more interested in Legos, blocks, play dough and watercolor painting.

Homeschooling is hard, but I love it.  I'm so glad I get to be the one to see him learn and grow in this part of his life.  I wouldn't want it any other way!!!

How blessed I am the Lord guided me in this adventure.

We made Lava Lamp like bottles for science a few weeks ago...science is a big deal for him.  He loves it!