We are on Week 7 (I think). We finished The Sign of The Beaver and dd finished The Thanksgiving Story last week. Since we are ahead, and this week is way over-scheduled; I think we may put off starting a new RA book. But, I almost find it impossible to not be reading a RA. DD has been enjoying the TT so far. She has done the first 7 lessons, and the Ch. 1 quiz. It has been a very easy review so far; so there isn't a reason for her to not like it yet. I am hoping she will get to some of the harder work before our 30 day trial is over! But, so far it is promising.
We started the audio version of The Secret Garden about 2 1/2 weeks ago. I couldn't have timed it better. There is the build up for spring to arrive; then the huge moment when spring has arrived!!! And it is such a big deal! And as we are listening to this each day; we have been also building up for spring to arrive and it has arrived here as well! My dd is the one who picked out listening to this story; not me. I have lost count how many times we have listened to these discs; over and over! Another favorite has worked itself out again: Matilda. We just love hearing this one over and over; but it doesn't have the significance of being spring related.
We planted spinach seeds this weekend; but still haven't gotten to the lettuce yet. But, our garden looks ready to plant and is all worked up. Last year we didn't do it early and it rained and rained and ruined our schedule. THis year, we are ready!
We have a big week scheduled again this week. It is our last week for one of the co-op groups. There is only a few more weeks of activities and then we will be back to normal. I am hoping some of the friends will stick and we might have playdates during the summer. We have something planned everyday this week.
The Incans, Mayans, and Aztec's book is a long, hard read (to me). I wish we could have had a more exciting book. I guess it is difficult to cover so much material in a short way. It is odd how as I'm reading along; out will come some sentence about bloodletting and human sacrifices; as if it were a list of items and not a huge concept. I am blessed to have a few good picture DK/Eyewitness type books with lots of big, colorful pictures from each of the three different groups to show to dd to add in some visuals to go along with the book. Anyone else not so impressed with this book? I guess I am happy we are reading it; but am a little disappointed that the book isn't more engaging....b/c the material is.
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