A new term

Yesterday marked the beginning of a new term, a new moon, a new semester of exciting books ... but things didn't all go to plan.

My priorities this week are to finish those 10 little dresses ready this weekend's Soiree. Once I started on the skirts and sewing the lace in place, a mild state of panic arose in me, wondering if I'd have enough lace to finish the job.

So, our new term began right here, at the dining table. Mariposa sat here with me so I could oversee her lessons. Maestro chose to sit elsewhere and bring his work over for me to review after each subject. I kept on sewing!


By the afternoon, all the skirts were completed. What a relief! There was JUST enough lace. This morning I'll be starting on the ribbons.

Yes, I am trying to keep up our lessons at the same time. Read-alouds will be a welcomed break, with a couple being read as bed-time stories. Maestro is now learning about Russia and starting a new reader: Water Sky. We've almost finished reading about Genghis Khan. Mariposa also has some new read-alouds: Door in the Wall, and Listening to Crickets for Science. This is the term she will also begin doing some experiments with her TOPS Science books; growing radishes and corn. I plan on letting the children both have more responsibility in helping grow some of our food in a small plot each, so the timing for these lessons are perfect. But we'll have to get more sewing done before sowing. ☺