Even though I have been homeschooling for 5 years this past year I learned the most in my years of schooling. I learned that it’s okay if a curriculum doesn’t work for your children and to switch mid steam. The biggest thing I learned was to take breaks. I homeschool year round and I was burned out so we took breaks. I am going into the new homeschool year with a different outlook. Be more flexible, if it doesn’t work change it, need a break take it because the work will get done.
My family went to a homeschool convention in Orlando months ago and prior to going I did quite a bit of research on the curriculum to use this year because this year I will have 3 to homeschool! Many ask what curriculum I use so I will share it with you. I do not do boxed curriculum, my style is more eclectic. I use what I think my kids will respond to.
Here are the choices my husband and I chose:
Kindergarten
Math – Math U See (Primer)
Handwriting – Handwriting Without Tears
Science – Bugs to Bunnies (CO-OP)
All day Co-op: Bugs to Bunnies, Lego’s, Geography & PE
History – Little Pilgrims in God’s World
Bible – Gotta Have God Devotions, Awana’s Sparks, Community Bible Study
Language – Abeka Letters & Sounds
Other – Kids Choir (church)
2nd Grade
Math – Math U See (Beta)
Spelling – Rod & Staff
Science – Apologia Anatomy (CO-OP)
Student Jr. Journal
All day Co-op: Apologia Anatomy, Lego’s, Geography & PE
History – Abeka Our America
Bible – Awana’s Sparks, Community Bible Study
Handwriting – Handwriting Without Tears
Reading: Hooked on Phonics, Abeka Readers & Little Champion Readers
Language – Rod & Staff English 2
Other: Karate, Flag Football & Soccer
4th Grade
Math – Math U See Delta
History – Mystery of History 1
Spelling – Rod & Staff
Language Rod & Staff English 4
Science – Apologia Anatomy (CO-OP)
Student Jr. Journal
All day Co-op: Apologia Anatomy, Lego’s, Geography & PE
Handwriting – Handwriting Without Tears Cursive Success
Bible – Awana’s TNT, Community Bible Study
Other – Karate, Flag Football & Soccer
For my little ones stay tuned I have Montessori activities for my 3 year old and baby that I will share with you.
What curriculum are you using this year?
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