Woohoo! It is almost time for "Back to Homeschool" in our household. We always begin the day after Labor Day, so that day is almost here. I worked hard today to get our curriculum sorted out and organized, I accomplished that goal!
I really enjoy having the boys so close in age as it makes it really easy to combine some of their subjects and have them work from the same level/book as we will be doing with some things! Nathan is a Struggling Learner and we found last year that is because he has a Vision Issue. He just got new bi-focals a couple months ago and they seem to be helping. He is doing some of the same level work as Danny due to his Vision Issue, but I am very happy with where he is at and I know he will do fine!
Soooooo without further stalling... Our Curriculum for 2011-2012 Homeschool Year are:
All the boys:
Our "Core": Illuminations Year 1 by Bright Ideas Press.
Our history: Mystery of History Volume 1.
We will also be using WonderMaps by Bright Ideas Press for our map resource and work.
Bible: Illuminations provides bible reading. We will use the reading from there to begin. I may use something different down the line. The boys will also have AWANA verses to be memorizing.
Character Training: Lessons in Responsibility for Boys Level 1
Handwriting: Getty Dubay Italic
Science: Considering God's Creation
Fitness and Nutrition: Family Time Fitness, The Amazing Fitness Adventure for your Kids by Phil and Amy Parham, Random Acts of Fitness Kit from Subway, Various Internet and Book Resources
Art: See the Light DVD
The boys Curriculum
Joshua:
Language Arts: Scheduled through Illuminations Year 1 by Bright Ideas Press
Spelling: Natural Speller provided through the Illuminations Year 1 by Bright Ideas Press and also Spelling City
English: Easy Grammar 3 when we finish this we will move onto Easy Grammar 4
Math: Horizons Math 3 when we finish this we will move onto Horizons Math 4
Joshua's Books
Nathan and Daniel:
Language Arts: Learning Language Arts through Literature Blue Book
Spelling: All About Spelling
Reading: Once I get Nathan and Danny reading better I will purchase and use: Pathway Readers
Nathan and Daniel's Books
We will also be doing a 50 States Study, which I will talk about in a separate blog post in the very near future, as I have many resources and ideas, that it deserves it's own post. I will also be posting our "Daily Schedule" in a couple of days.
Here are some more pics of the boys Curriculum and how it is organized:
The boys individual totes.
Blue=Josh, Red=Nate, Green=Danny
Blue=Josh, Red=Nate, Green=Danny
Still need to add Pencil Boxes
File Folders for Printables
(still need to clean this out a bit)
Teacher Manuals
Storage Area
I have "ebooks" and internet resources that I will add in as we go along.
We will be using Notebooking and Lapbooking and I will post about those resources and how we will use them in a few days.
We are very excited about our Homeschool Year and all our curriculum! I am looking forward to sharing our year as we go along!!
1 comments:
I love your storage area! I also have my kids color-coded :) You've got a lot of great stuff on your blog! Can't wait to get back to read some more and check out your links.
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