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Home » Blog » Homeschool Makeover: Maps as Window Treatments

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Homeschool Makeover: Maps as Window Treatments

In our homeschool, I sometimes feel like geography is one of those things we need to work on more in our studies. Yes, we enjoy hands on geography and mapping activities to compliment our history studies. But, I also found a simple solution for emphasizing geography. A practical and beautiful solution. Plus it’s a visual we can’t miss.

Continuing the homeschool makeover series. Join me at Heart of the Matter for the how to of maps as window treatments in our school room.

Now the homeschool weekly wrap: This week we fit in the basics plus some enrichment. Teaching Textbooks math for the older three, Saxon for Kindergartener. Tapestry readings, spelling, handwriting. Plus a sprinkling of Renaissance artist studies and composer studies with Harmony Fine Arts plans. Apologia Biology for the older two children. We had Answers in Genesis Heat & Energy lessons for everyone twice this week – after lunch. Drama troupe practice for two of the girls, a piano lesson. A trip to the library. Nature studies with Handbook of Nature Study’s spring ebook topics. We even tried out some of Nana’s pastel tutorials from a couple of years ago – to see how we had improved. (All our Hodgepodge curricula in one spot here).

A few highlights of the week…

Spring piano recital for Middle Girl. Proud moment for all of us!

Plenty of outdoor time, spring to notice and caterpillars to examine.

A trip to Mama Ann’s and our annual azalea photo.

More app learning with a new cursive handwriting app we found. Plus Hodgepodgedad reviewed the new Apologia Biology flashcards app the older two children enjoy. (Giveaway of 5 codes going on at The Curriculum Choice)

The rest of the Hodgepodge week: 1. playing war for math | 2. Aquadoodle fun while Mama makes supper | 3. Z from kisses | 4. many irises in our near future! | 5. pastels with spring splendor nature pages | 6. nibble trays for lunch | 7. Middle Girl’s sketches while I read about electromagnetic waves | 8. licking the mixer attachment after making cookies! | 9. Composer studies | 10. Brothers

Next week is spring break for local public schools around us. Our plans are still in the works. We may take a day or two off. I’m thinking a day of read alouds, a take it outside day – to the park?, a writing workshop and a few other changing things up ideas from Karen’s article. We’re playing it by ear and leaving room for spontaneity.

Many thanks to our Friday hostesses…

Camera Phone Friday hostess Dawn Camp @ My Home Sweet Home ,

Weekly Wrap-Up hostess Kris at Weird, Unsocialized Homeschoolers and

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Mary at Home Grown Learners

and Jamerrill at Holy Spirit-Led Homeschooling.

 

 

 

How about you? Have you taken or do you plan to take a spring break?

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Filed Under: Family Life, HomeSchooling Tagged With: camera phone Friday, collage Friday, Heart of the Matter, homeschool, homeschool makeover, maps, treatments, weekly wrap, window

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Tricia faces a daily dose of chaos homeschooling five children. The biggest lesson she’s learned? At the end of the day – when the dishes are put away and the children are tucked in bed – truly what matters is each child’s relationship with the Lord. Raising children is a God-given privilege and, folks, the time is short.

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  1. Ellen says

    March 30, 2012 at 4:20 PM

    What a wonderful week! Congratulations to Middle Girl, especially, for her successful piano recital. I know she worked very hard! And I’m coveting your window treatments; I only have two wall maps, and they take up wall space! But we use them a lot, so…

    Have a great weekend!

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    • Hodgepodgemom says

      March 31, 2012 at 9:58 AM

      Thanks Ellen! Yes, she did work very hard. Maps on the wall are every bit as good I think – just enjoying what you have where it will fit best 🙂

      Reply
  2. Stuff and Nonsense says

    March 30, 2012 at 4:22 PM

    sounds like
    a jam packed
    fun-filled week of learning

    we took an impromptu
    day off today
    since we’re not taking a
    Spring Break

    i think my kids
    appreciate the unexpected days off
    even more than the planned ones!

    alison

    Reply
    • Hodgepodgemom says

      March 31, 2012 at 9:59 AM

      Oh I agree! I think we all enjoy the spontaneous, unexpected days off.

      Reply
  3. Mary says

    March 30, 2012 at 4:45 PM

    Great picture at the piano recital!! We love recitals here!

    Bach is probably my favorite composer and learning about him is so interesting because he was quite precocious as a child!

    You know I love the maps, too. 🙂

    Reply
  4. Phyllis says

    March 30, 2012 at 6:16 PM

    It looks so spring-like at your house…recitals and azaleas! I love your map window treatments!

    Reply
  5. Paige says

    March 30, 2012 at 7:55 PM

    Love the azalea photo, they are my favorite flower! Looks like you had fun this week :).

    Reply
  6. Stef Layton says

    March 31, 2012 at 9:36 AM

    what a fantastic idea – maps as window treatments!! (we’re using map place mats as wall decor)

    Reply
    • Hodgepodgemom says

      March 31, 2012 at 10:00 AM

      Now that’s smart Stef!

      Reply
  7. Jamie {See Jamie blog} says

    March 31, 2012 at 10:55 AM

    Love the maps, and love the annual azalea photo! Hurray for a good piano recital! I think, now that the leaky back door is finally replaced, that we’ll finally get our piano tuned, and then hope to actually start lessons — which is something I’ve said we’d do for about two years now!

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  8. Thankful Becky says

    March 31, 2012 at 2:37 PM

    Thanks for the link to “changing things up”!
    Always looking for writing inspirations.
    Becky

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