The Things We Do: September...

Homeschooling is not just about our schoolbooks!  We also have an abundance of other activities that we take part in.  This school year, I plan to list all of the things that we participate in during the month that exceeds our book work.  

Faith

Akathist for the Church New Year

Nativity of the Mother of God

Elevation of the Cross 

Sang in the Choir and Served in the Altar

Attended Church School Classes

Party to Celebrate Ordination Anniversaries for Fathers Daniel and Steven

Creativity

Letter Writing 

Postcard Writing

Leaf Rubbings

Violin Lessons and Practice

Art Classes

Made Bracelets with Name and Phone Number

Knit a Blanket (Sugar Plum)

Created with a Spirograph

Practiced New Hairstyles (Sugar Plum)

Haircuts by Papa (Boys)

Read The Doll's House by Rumer Godden

Painted Wooden Toys 

Viewed Reproductions of Andy Warhol's Art at Local Gallery

Out and About

Visited Several Seaside Towns

Spent Time at the Boardwalk

Overnight Visit to See Grandfather, Grandpapa, Grandmama, Aunties, and Cousins

Farmers' Markets

Trip to IKEA

Trip to the Mall

Attended an Outdoor Performance of The Taming of the Shrew 

Made Friends with Neighborhood Girl

Speech Therapy (Little Man)

Speech Therapy Evaluation (Button)

Chose a Mum for the Porch at the Nursery

Trip to National Park (using 4th Grade Park Pass Voucher)

Several Ice Cream Dates with Friends

Local Jazz Festival

Dinner Party with Father Daniel and Matushka Dunia

Enjoyed Weekend Guests

Sneaker Shopping

Apple Picking

Autumn Festival

Entertainment and Technology

Video Chat with Best Friend (Sugar Plum) 

Watched Kenneth Branagh's Cinderella

Listened to Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel

Listened to The Story of Swan Lake

Listened to Shakespeare for Children

Sports and Games

Basketball (with Papa and church friends)

Swimming in Pool

Swimming in the Ocean

Used Hose to Wash Car

Played Soccer (with Church Friends)

Played Multiple Games of Chess

Played Manhunt 

Multiple Trips to the Playground 

Gym Class at the Local University 

Learned How to Throw and Catch a Football 

Nature 

Climbed Trees

Observed Stars

Examined Toads, Bats, Crickets, a Praying Mantis, and Frogs

Created Habitat for Frogs and Toads

Inspected Caterpillar

Listened to Weekly Nature Show on NPR 

Played in the Pouring Rain

Observed Wild Horses

Viewws Supermoon Eclipse

Note:  To compile this month's list, I simply jotting down the activities we did as a family and the things that the children wanted to do each day. Nothing was planned in advance and it really encouraged me to see all that we accomplished. October is right around the corner... why don't you try creating a Things We Do list for your family?