Our first week of homeschooling was great. Getting back into the swing of a schedule was easier than we expected. Only my 12yo is having a rough time because he has a latin class MWF and football practice every afternoon at 3pm. The time in between the two is his time to work on his own studies. I think it is excellent training because I was probably too easy on him since he was the youngest. Now he has a male latin teacher at a half-day boys school and a football coach telling him what to do. YEA for men involved in young guys' lives.
I am enjoying my reading with the girls. This week we are reading through Bede. Do you know who he is? Bede wrote a church history of England. He begins his book around 300 and goes to 700ish. It is great because it gives more than just church history. I have learned all sorts of things about Rome and its church, as well as the very early kings of England. I didn't know anything really about Britain's history. It is so fascinating to see how the gospel came to Britain through Augustine's arrival in Kent. From the south of the island it spread to the Northumbrians in the north. Many kings converted to Christianity and one outlawed the worship of idols. I had no idea the kings were so involved in a positive way with the church. Now, I just need to get back into the habit of writing in my reading journal. I'll write about that when it happens.
What are you reading this week?
Kerry
ps. The ice cream sundaes on our first day were terrific. What do you do for your first day of school?
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