2011-2012 Curriculum

We began homeschooling in June 2009. We had just moved back to GA in January 2009 and the last part of the school year didn't go very well. We dove into homeschool as soon as the regular school year ended and never looked back. Now we take June and July off for summer break, but we start our summer school a few weeks into August.

In January 2011, I changed things up a bit and finally found some curriculums I could fully get behind. Since it was January we did not finish them by May when we ended our school year so we are continuing where we left off this fall. I didn't want to skip anything that I thought they knew and find out later that they didn't know it. So we started from the beginning of the curriculums in January. We are going to double up some lessons this fall so by January 2012 year we are caught up to where we are "supposed" to be.

2012 Curriculum

Language Arts

First Language Lessons

Ordinary Parent's Guide to Reading

All About Spelling Book 1

copy work for handwriting

Explode the Code Online (Music Man)

Math

Math Mammoth Grade 2

Math on the Level Math Adventures  

Science 

Considering God's Creation

Social Studies

Story of the World Vol. 1 Ancient Times

Various Materials as a TOS Crew Member

This is my second year as a reviewer for The Old Schoolhouse Magazine. We love getting our packages for review in the mail. I leave space in our week for those items as well.

The Fun Stuff

Farm Boy is still taking taekwondo. Music Man will have drum lessons. Both will be taking a boys breakdancing class at a local not-for-profit dance studio. They are also both taking Homeschool PE at a local recreation department. I'm still hoping to add art in to our schedule somewhere.