Yea! The cute UPS man did make it to our house with the rest of our books. I just love the smell of new books! School “officially” started back for us today. We’ve been on a little bit of a hiatus with our move and with summer. We were unschooling for awhile. But it feels great to be back into a routine.
There are lots of different educational categories you could try and fit homeschoolers into although I don’t think any of us fit perectly into any of them. We pull resources from lots of different places. I guess we’re considered eclectic but we also lean toward classical. At the beginning of the year we ‘re fairly structured but tend relax quite a bit toward the end.
Since this is our second full year of home education, I’m still looking for programs and materials that fit us. This year I went a little crazy and bought quite a few new products. One thing I love about homeschooling is that by working so closely with my kids, I discover what kind of learners they are and I’m able to personalize their program to fit them. If something isn’t working, I have the flexibility to toss it and start something better. What works for one may not be right for another.
So here’s our plan for this year:
Maddy:
Reading: Books from the library and from her literature program
Language Arts: Language Arts Through Literature (gray book)
Writing: Write Shop I
Math: Life of Fred- Decimals and Percentages & Life of Fred- Algebra I
Science: LifePacs 8th grade & Friday Co-op Chemistry class
History: Story of the World – Medieval Times & New Testament
Music: Piano
Art: Friday Co-op art class
Home Economics: Friday Co-op sewing class
PE: Middle School Volleyball & ballroom dance
Volunteering: Weekly at a therapeutic horse riding facility for kids with disabilities
Personal Progress
Jack:
Reading: Books from library and from language arts program
Writing: Friday Co-op Creative Writing class
Language Arts: Language Arts Through Literature (yellow book)
Math: Life of Fred- Fractions & Quarter Mile Math
Science: LifePacs 5th grade & Friday Co-op Chemistry class
History: Story of the World – Medieval Times & New Testament
Music: Piano & guitar
Latin: From the Roots Up & Latina Christina
Art: Friday Co-op Art class (taught by moi)
Scouts & Faith in God
Erik:
Reading: Books from the library, LATL books, & Friday Co-op Book Club
Writing: Friday Co-op Creative Writing class
Language Arts: Language Arts Through Literature
Math: Math-U-See Beta & Quarter Mile Math
Science: LifePacs 2nd grade & Friday Co-op Earth Science class
History: Story of the World – Medieval Times & New Testament
Music: Piano
Art: community art classes
PE: gymnastics
Faith in God
Will:
Reading: library books read by anyone willing & Friday Co-op ABC class
History: Story of the World – Medieval Times & New Testament
Math: Counting and cooking with Mom & Friday Co-op 1,2,3 class
Art: Friday Co-op craft class
PE: gymnastics & Friday Co-op games class
Music: Friday Co-op Music and Movement class
If you’ve read this far, kudos to you! Have a great week…
Look at that schedule. What a great mom you are! You are a better mom than me. I couldn’t do it. But, what great fun you are having with your sweet children! I think it is great to incorporate church into school.
Yea!!! It sounds like you guys are off to a great year! It looks like a busy, learning-filled schedule. Miss you!
Wow, I’m impressed! Makes me wonder what it would be like to homeschool! I’ve always left the option open, so someday I may find out. This looks great! I know for a fact their music class will be outstanding. Ha ha
Sounds like a GREAT plan!
Have fun with your school year.
My missionary boy is in Kuna Idaho. Is that near you.
I would have to pay someone to homeschool my kids. I couldn’t handle it. You go girl!
oh how I miss the new book smell already!
Don’t you just love the theory of unschooling? I loved that when life got too crazy to teach like I wanted, I could just give my kids the tools and they would teach themselves. Kids are just amazing! Hope a year in public school doesn’t ruin mine forever
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Sounds like you’ve got a full year ahead of you! May it be full and rewarding!