We are an eclectic home school family who use mainly the KONOS curriculum. We supplement with American Dream Reading, Explode the Code, Math-U-See, and various other independent books and materials.
Our typical yearly schedule:
Fall–One complete KONOS unitÂ
December–Christmas unit study
January–Misc. child-interest-based unit
Spring–One complete KONOS unit
Winter/Early Spring 2009: Trust
- Deception/Illusion
- Sheep/Weaving
- Floating/Ships
- Flight/Airplanes
Late Spring 2009: Patience
- Plant Growth/Gardening
Summer–Misc. child-interest-based unit(s)
We love to school with others in our area. We belong to an association with which we publish a child-written magazine, perform in talent shows, network with other relaxed home schoolers, and host art shows. We also have a few families we like to get together with on a regular basis–to craft with, hike with, and play with.
We live on a river that feeds into the Chesapeake Bay and love the ducks in our front yard, the geese flying overhead, and the herons that like to sun on the pier out back. We also have several active robins’ nests in our deck every year. We have plenty of science class right out back.
We hope you enjoy a peek into our home school home life.
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September 28, 2009 at 7:35 pm
Lorena Schmidt
Hi Deb,
I found your web site address in the Konos yahoo group. I live in Canada in Saskatchewan province in a town called Lanigan and I am just starting to unschool (or relaxed homeschool, as you call it )with Konos and my children are Abby, she is almost 6 and Samuel, he is almost 4. I live in an area where nobody homeschools and I am a little lonely…I would love to know how did you start Konos, I am very excited about the program and I would like to know your yearly plan above is for what age? I would look to keep in touch and support each other!
Lorena Schmidt
November 11, 2009 at 9:23 pm
Francie Correlli
Hey there- I hope this is coming to you directly. We go to mountain and my daughter tells me every time she sees yours that they talk about homeschooling. It makes her feel less alone to know she is enjoying it. I would love to hear from you. I have 3 girls. One 9, 6 and 20 months. We just started homeschooling this year. Amanda went to Mountain for 2 years. Then when Hailey started we had just had Tessa and couldn’t afford to send both to MCS. So off to Abingdon they went. It wasn’t a great experience for Amanda. I am loving Homeshooling but would love to have more connections. Let me know if you have time.
November 13, 2009 at 4:36 pm
Lorena Schmidt
Hi Francie,
I am sorry, I didn’t quite understand your e-mail. Where do you live? In Canada? or where? What is mountain? When does your daughther sees mine?
If you live in Saskatchewan province and close to Saskatoon city, yes, I would love to hear from you and meet your family. Was this message sent for me? I hope there is not a missunderstanding.
If not, I would love to hear from you!
Lore
November 13, 2009 at 4:44 pm
aswewalk
Lorena, I believe she was writing to me directly. Sorry for the confusion.
November 13, 2009 at 5:39 pm
Lorena Schmidt
Deb??? Hi,
I would love to keep in tocuh with you, wehre do you live again?
Lorena