Yeah, it's been that kind of week;).
We started homeschool this week and we are all POOPED!
I've been planning for months for our new year, and let me just say...this week was HARD!
Maybe because I decided to change everyone's curriculum AND add Caleb and Ava doing K-4 this year....hmmmmm...
AND, I've redone my classroom which has me SUPER excited, cause it's so CUTE!:) I like having a "real classroom"...I'm just nerdy that way:) Never mind that the other side of it is the play area and is always a MESS! I'll spare you those pics;).
Anyway..:)
Here's what we're doing:
N-Connections Academy(online), 7th grade
L-Connections Academy...no..wait...after four days of crying that didn't work out, so....now we're doing Bob Jones English/Math/Bible, Road Trip USA, Connections Social Studies/Spelling, and Young Scientist's Club, 4th grade(and I've stopped crying;))
E-Horizons Math, Abeka Language, Penmanship(Mom-made), Abeka Spelling, Road Trip USA, Young Scientist's club/Abeka Exploring God's World, BJU Bible, 2nd grade
S-Horizons Math, Abeka Language/Writing/Spelling/Health, Road Trip USA, Young Scientist's Club, BJU Bible, 1st grade
C&A-Letter of Week Curriculum(http://confessionsofahomeschooler.com), plus lots of hands on goodies:)! My goals for Ava are learning colors, shapes, and pre-writing...she may need outside help to catch her up at some point though...I would say she is at least a year behind right now.
Tired yet? ME TOOOOO!
Here's some pics for ya! Oh, and "note to self"....NEVER spend 6 HOURS at the fair the day before homeschooling starts...N.E.V.E.R!
Sorry the pics are mixed up....I'm just too stinkin' tired to redo them:).
Way to go! You are more brave than me. I homeschooled Cathryn last year but with Calvin home she is going to a classical school with her sister. I am hoping to bring them both home next year for homeschooling. we used math u see, have you heard of it? I have a friend who uses horizon do you like it and recommend it? your classroom is very cute! I also used letter of the week with my girls for preschool. Loved it and it was free.
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ReplyDeletewww.biblioplan.net - I didn't write that purely as an advertisement - I seriously hate to see someone so completely stretched. Chances are you are going to burn out soon!! If you don't like BP - then find another 4 year history/literature program. It is the BEST way to study history.