Day #5 of 'Back to Homeschool Week' over at i have to say...
Friday, August 10---Curriculum
What curriculum do you use? Where do you buy it? Have you found a "gem" that you must share with others? Was something in particular a complete failure for you and your kids?
I have posted in the past about the resources and curriculum we are using this year. Here, here, and for our 1/2 yearly progress report here and here. To make it easier, today I'll post the short list--just the main text for each subject without any of the extras.
General Homeschool Guide: The Well-Trained Mind
Math: RightStart Math
Handwriting: Handwriting Without Tears
Phonics: The Ordinary Parent's Guide to Teaching Reading
Grammar: First Language Lessons (will begin in September)
Literature: Honey for a Child's Heart (and an abundance of wonderful picture and chapter books)
Bible: The DK Children's Illustrated Bible
History: A Pioneer Sampler (and an abundance of wonderful picture books)
(looking forward to starting Story of the World in January!)
Science: The Berenstain Bears' Big Book of Science and Nature (currently)
More Mudpies to Magnets (beginning in September)
Spanish: La Clase Divertida
Geography: Legends & Leagues (starting workbook in September)
Music: Story of the Orchestra
Art: (various resources)
Social Studies: Things People Do
Current Events: God's World News
I think that will keep us busy for a while! Someone requested details about the CDs we listen to...I will try to post that later today or tomorrow if I get a chance.
1 comment:
I love the Well Trained Mind and Story of the World too, although we now use SOTW in conjunction with Tapestry of Grace. I used (still use) Italic handwriting with all my older kids, but if I had to do it all over again, I'd use HWOT with all of them because it works so well for my little one. Love the photos of your kids!
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