tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2682457774245843924.post5766105803327772042..comments2024-03-23T08:55:43.666-07:00Comments on Joyous Lessons: Third Grade in Our Home :: Morning Basket, Term 2Celestehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05834674328751444179noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2682457774245843924.post-74212207300770147582014-10-16T16:38:48.915-07:002014-10-16T16:38:48.915-07:00How funny about The Taming of the Shrew! We actua...How funny about The Taming of the Shrew! We actually just read it today (we're in Week 13) and the kids were literally *rolling on the floor* laughing at parts of the Lambs' version. Now that they've heard the context, they're super excited to be memorizing that passage.<br /><br />And yes, the baby doesn't sleep at the same time as the toddlers here either. :/ Though I think we are just a few months away from that. Anyway, for now, as you said, baby is less disruptive, so we do some of the "Morning Basket" (it feels a bit strange calling it that given our schedule) while he's awake. While the 2yo and 3yo are up, all bets are off! ;)Celestehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05834674328751444179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2682457774245843924.post-73449580974733738132014-10-16T11:08:00.591-07:002014-10-16T11:08:00.591-07:00We listened to Water Babies a couple of years ago ...We listened to Water Babies a couple of years ago (via Librivox) and I am still not quite sure what I think of it. At times I wasn't even quite sure what he was getting at! We had some good conversations about it though, and they are looking forward to listening to it again. <br /><br />We've been working on memorizing that same passage from Taming of the Shrew. :-) It just got moved out of daily not that long ago. Now we're working on a couple of passages from A Midsummer Night's Dream. I have three picked out for that play - I had a hard time deciding. <br /><br />I've started splitting our morning time up too - a little over breakfast, some more at the beginning of our school day, and then a little more when the toddler is napping. Ideally I'd like both baby and toddler to nap at the same time, but that hasn't worked out thus far. But as the toddler is the more disruptive one, it works out ok. All and all I've been very happy with splitting up our morning time, and it works a lot better for the little ones. Amberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12689104216675201913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2682457774245843924.post-36140919283787313802014-10-07T21:03:05.889-07:002014-10-07T21:03:05.889-07:00Do please let me know what you think of Water Babi...Do please let me know what you think of Water Babies as you go along. It seems like I remember thinking it was, as you said, interesting, as I first started reading it several years ago. I only read a small portion of it and ended up not finishing it at the time and have not picked it back up since. I have to admit that I really don't remember much about it. :) Karen @ Simplyhttp://thesimplyblog.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2682457774245843924.post-73447087801863933672014-10-07T20:21:08.093-07:002014-10-07T20:21:08.093-07:00It is an...interesting book. :) I'm not sure ...It is an...interesting book. :) I'm not sure about it yet, actually. But I know the PNEU used it and CM herself recommended it, and my kids are enjoying it so far, so we're continuing along. They love all fairy tales and are perfectly happy to suspend disbelief. :) I'm glad I chose it as a read-aloud rather than handing it over for them to read independently, though, because despite their being very strong readers, I think they'd be a bit lost. And yes, we have a lovely hardback copy also--though sadly, I had to buy it for myself. ;)Celestehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05834674328751444179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2682457774245843924.post-39732137231427629462014-10-07T16:11:19.463-07:002014-10-07T16:11:19.463-07:00Thanks for sharing your basket selections. :) I ha...Thanks for sharing your basket selections. :) I haven't read much of The Water Babies yet; but my mom recently gave me a beautiful hardback edition that includes beautiful full page pictures throughout. I love when she passes on treasures like that! Karen @ Simplyhttp://thesimplyblog.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2682457774245843924.post-28490238581477034862014-10-07T13:56:05.525-07:002014-10-07T13:56:05.525-07:00Hi there - I describe our picture sketching in thi...Hi there - I describe our picture sketching in this post, under picture study:<br /><br />http://joyouslessons.blogspot.com/2014/05/second-grade-in-our-home-fine-arts.html<br /><br />Hope that helps!Celestehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05834674328751444179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2682457774245843924.post-32465276224166022012014-10-07T13:54:09.261-07:002014-10-07T13:54:09.261-07:00It's actually free online, so you can take a p...It's actually free online, so you can take a peek and see what you think of it: <br /><br />http://books.google.com/books/about/Music_Talks_with_Children.html?id=h-osAAAAYAAJ<br /><br />AO has it linked from their composer page--it's by Thomas Tapper, who also has a bunch of books on various composers that are free online as well. (Those are linked on AO too.) <br /><br />The book is basically a philosophical discussion of music, what makes a classic, how to be a good listener, how you might apply listening to playing, how to adopt the attitude of a good student of music, etc. It has been perfect for my third graders since they just started music lessons a bit less than a year ago. And the chapters are short enough that it doesn't bore the little ones TOO much. ;)Celestehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05834674328751444179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2682457774245843924.post-81422974914441210842014-10-07T12:18:57.340-07:002014-10-07T12:18:57.340-07:00Can you direct me to a post where you explain how ...Can you direct me to a post where you explain how you taught or teach sketching of the picture study? I love your plans. Thanks for sharing.austen_n_burneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16521217291962002493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2682457774245843924.post-45885588313443829282014-10-07T12:00:02.605-07:002014-10-07T12:00:02.605-07:00Do you mind expounding a bit on Music Talks For Ch...Do you mind expounding a bit on Music Talks For Children? What does it include? What ages do you reccomend it for?Courtneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03251658023948686129noreply@blogger.com