Subjects 2012-2013

We are excited for our homeschool to officially begin tomorrow! 

There are SO many styles out there for homeschooling- it can be a bit intimidating! Basically, I just did a lot of google searches to learn about the different styles such as traditional, Charlotte Mason, Classical, un-schooling, eclectic, unit studies, etc!

I also bought a great book: 101 Top Picks for Homeschool Curriculum by Cathy Duffy, (no I am not getting paid in any way to recommend it, lol!) I liked this book a lot as it discussed learning styles and then helped match some of her top picks with your child(ren)'s learning style. I got some of my curriculum off her Top 101 picks!

Our first year of homeschool is definitely eclectic!! We have a science program which is based around the Charlotte Mason style, my oldest is doing a unit studies course for history, and then quite a bit of traditional style textbooks and workbooks etc! We also are trying to cover some areas of the fine arts of course too! We will all be doing calendar in the morning and I will post about it another time.

Here's a look at what the kids will be doing this year:

Grace - 3rd grade:

Religion - Sadlier's We Believe Project Disciple - Grade 3
Math-  Saxon Math - Intermediate 3
Grammer- Easy Grammer - Grade 3
Spelling - Building Spelling Skills - book 3
Reading- Reading Detective & various books each week
Handwriting - D'Nealian Handwriting Cursive Connections
Typing- BBC typing
Science- Noeo Science - Biology I
History- Portraits of American Girlhood, American Girl Historical Series, American Girl Club with CurrClick classes
Geography- I have created a little USA geography course they will all do. It is with books about the USA, a map of the USA sticker book, Eat Your Way Through the USA book, and I created a little travel passport with stamps for each state.
Spanish- Skills for Scholars - Spanish Workbook
Critical Thinking- Building Thinking Skills
Art- various books and an art class
PE- varies daily!
Piano- we are trying the Piano Is Easy series


Cian - 1st grade:

Religion- Sadlier's We Believe Project Disciple - Grade 1
Math- Horizons Math 1
Phonics/Spelling/Language/Reading/Handwriting- all in a set by McRuffy, 1st Grade SE
Science - Noeo Science - Biology I
Critical Thinking- Mind Benders
Journaling- Journaling the Rebus Way
Geography- I have created a little USA geography course they will all do. It is with books about the USA, a map the USA sticker book, Eat Your Way Through the USA book, and I created a little travel passport with stamps for each state.

Art- various books & art projects
PE- varies daily!
Piano- we are trying the Piano Is Easy series


Zoe - Preschool:

Religion- Sadlier's God's Child - 3 year old
Letter of the Week Program - I purchased this from the website confessionsofahomeschooler.com

Critical Thinking- Mind Benders
Journaling- Journaling the Rebus Way


Geography- as much as she wants to be involved- I'm sure at least for the stickers & food! 

Art- various books & art projects
PE- varies daily!
Piano- we are trying the Piano Is Easy series

Ellison - age 13 months:

Playing
Singing
Laughing
Dancing

Well, we'll all be doing those!

I can't wait until tomorrow!