We have gone to a year round schedule this year which we are ALL so EXCITED about! We are on 3 months and off 1 month. It works out nicely having all of December, April, and August off. These months give me a time to rest, work on projects, and equip for the next 3 months.The first 3 months we focused on science, the second 3 months we are focusing on history, and the last 3 months we will focus on unit studies.
Bible: The Golden Children's Bible
I can't say how much I like this book. It's so hard to find straight from the bible story books with NOTHING added...so weird I know. This is an old book but I love the pictures. So many story bibles out there are too cartoony for my taste.
Dad has been reading The Action Bible at night which they both love!
Math: We are still using the Ruth Beechick approach to math with an added workbook. We use dice games, rocket math sheets, games like Uno and Monopoly, etc. We do some worksheets from www.dadsworksheets.com and this book...
Reading: We are still using this book...
some Bob Books and a lot of books printed from ReadingA-Z. I'm REALLY pleased with these books!
Writing: We are practicing our letter formation this year and started a bible journal that gives him a place on top for a picture of what we read and lines on the bottom to summarize the lesson.
Science: We have learned about trees/plants, the water cycle, lightening, tornadoes, and used this book:
History: We have learned about Abraham Lincoln, George Washington, The Wright Brothers, Knights and Castles, and we are currently on Vikings. My son has really liked this book...
Unit Studies: I haven't planned this part yet but Little Astronaut and I will be having a brainstorming date sometime in April.
Read Alouds: We have not read as many as last year because the Action Bible usually takes that time slot *Smile*
Where the Red Fern Grows (try reading the last 2 chapters aloud without crying...I dare you!)
Rod and Staff Readers (Busy Days, More Busy Days, etc.) We read these last year but both children enjoy them and they are full of great life lessons!
Now that it's spring time the curriculum catalogs are coming in! I knew that I wanted to homeschool before our children were born so I started me research VERY early. I thought for a long time I would be a 'Boxed Kit' kind of mom. I was so intimidated by the eclectic idea. But as we neared Kindergarten I realized I knew what I wanted and I was just not finding the 'Box Kit that fitted my needs. Now I'm looking into second grade and I really do enjoy finding the right pieces of the puzzle to complete our vision for that year. Happy browsing everyone!
