2012-2013 Curriculum Choices

Pin It Summer is coming to an end, which means a new school year is just around the corner. The biggest change this year is that Samuel will be attending a private school while the girls continue to homeschool.  This change was not in our plans until very recently. In fact, I had all of Samuel's curriculum purchased, labeled, and ready to go. He was thrilled about using Sonlight, so we were pretty much all set for an Aug. 13 start date.

As I've mentioned before, he has had a hard time adjusting to our move. He is also my moody, strong-willed child that has made life pretty difficult for everyone while he's dealing with this change. We finally had a long talk and came to the conclusion that he would attend a private school for one semester, and then we'll decide where to go from there.

I am having mixed emotions about this decision. This morning I woke up feeling like it was all wrong. All I know is that school supplies are purchased, a tuition payment has been made, and uniforms are getting ordered. I'm hoping that I'll feel better about this by the first day of school.

With Samuel going to school, I changed our year-round calendar to his school's calendar to make things easier. We'll be starting the new school year on August 21st.

Sarah and Madelyn will be doing their first Sonlight Core (Core A) this year. We are all pretty excited to dive into some great books. Here's a look back at our "box day." This box included Samuel's Core B&C which will now be set aside for the girls to use in the future.

Can you feel Sarah's crazy excitement? lol

Sarah (1^st grade)

Reading/Language:

Sonlight Language Arts with grade 1 & 2 Readers

Explode the Code 3,4,5

All About Spelling Level 2

Writing:

Handwriting Without Tears  

Draw, Write, Now: Native Americans, North America, The Pilgrims

Journaling

History/ Geography:

Sonlight Core A

Roadtrip USA

Math:

Horizons Grade1

Science:

God's Design for Life

Health/ Safety:

Horizons Health Grade 1

PE/ Music/ Art:

Co- Op

Spanish:
Co-Op

Other:
Typing Instructor

Madelyn (Kindergarten):

Reading/Language:

Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons

Sonlight Language Arts with grade K&1 readers

Explode the Code 1, 2

You Can Read

All About Spelling Level 1

Writing:

Handwriting Without Tears

History/ Geography:

Sonlight Core A

Roadtrip USA

Math:

Finish up Math-U-See Primer

Horizons KB

Science:

God's Design for Life

Health/ Safety:

Horizons Health Grade K

PE/ Music/ Art:

Co-Op


There you have it! I'm seeing some fun field trips pop up on the group we're members of, so this year is sure to be awesome!