Here’s what we use for US geography: This year we are using the Trail Guide to US Geography from Geo Matters. We are loving it! It is simple, straightforward, and gets done at our house – plus Curly (and I!) are learning so much from it. I have the Teacher’s Manual that gives the questionsRead more
I have a curricula problem – I’ve admitted it numerous times. I love changing up our curricula and trying new things. And once we’ve survived a busy fall semester, relaxed over the holidays, and started our new semester I’m usually ready for a few changes. I always plan to change our studies up just aRead more
Here’s a look back to what we accomplished last year with a 1st grader, PreK’er, preschooler, a toddler, and a new baby. What a year! 2012-2013 School Year We’ve made a few changes for spring-read about them here! Here’s our schedule! Curly Bible Bible Study Guide for All Ages Intermediate Level Unit 2 Bible Bee BibleRead more
Earlier this year I had the privilege of reviewing one of the programs from Spanish for You! We found this program to be very fun and engaging while also being very thorough. Each program is based around a theme and teaches vocabulary and grammar. The program also includes audio files and printable flashcards. Curly enjoyedRead more
One of our most important aspects of school is reading time. Curly is now able to read very well so sometimes she reads to us to practice her read aloud skills. Tiger is an emerging reader and sometimes reads short passages from his readers to us. But mostly I read aloud – chapters and chaptersRead more
We have a fun science line up this year! Tiger and Bee Nancy Larson Science K – Tiger and Bee will do science together this year. They will work through this program, doing 2 lessons per week. On 2 other days of the week we’ll read out of science readers. Readers – I have lotsRead more
This past school year we did not do a good job making sure history was covered. I aim to do a much better job this upcoming year! Bee Bee’s history will mostly be reading with me. We’ll read a few Usborne books like Houses and Homes and Living Long Ago. Then we’ll throw inRead more
Language Arts is my favorite part to teach! Language Arts is made up of phonics, spelling, reading, poetry, grammar, and writing. Bee Phonics All About Reading Level 1 – Bee’s going to start learning to read! She finished the Pre-Level and she knows her letters and letter sounds. Now, she’s ready to sound out someRead more
We have loved our math plan for the past few years so we’re not changing much – just moving forward to a new level. Bee MEP Reception – I’ll be printing this free curriculum for Bee. We’ll work though it at her own pace. If she finishes it early we’ll slowly move into Right StartRead more
Bible time is some of my favorite time spent together. I usually do Bible with the 3 older kids all together. I’m so blessed that they enjoy learning about the Bible! Bible Bible Study Guide for All Ages – This is our Bible curriculum and we have used it for the past two years. ThisRead more