So excited! After much consideration, I have selected the curriculum we will be using.
Selection factors included:
Math - Saxon
History & Geography - History of the World
Phonics - Ordinary Parent's Guide to Teaching Reading, then First Language Lessons
Science - Apologia's Exploring Creation with Astronomy
Bible - Dad's unit studies
Music - Mom has devised a year-long Hymns study (to be supplemented with basic music theory - and, hopefully, guitar lessons)
Physical Ed - combination of online, video, book, and community resources
And, of course, lots and lots of reading.
***
Before we launch full-tilt into our chosen History and Science courses, we're going to do some unit studies I have devised. Before we start history, we'll be delving into geography, learning about the continents and oceans. For science, we're going to revisit the senses and then run through the body systems.
My trepidation has been replaced with impatience. I can't wait to really get started!
Selection factors included:
- Interests and talents of my children
- Strengths and weaknesses of my children
- Realities of our life
- Finances
- Faith & Philosophy
Math - Saxon
History & Geography - History of the World
Phonics - Ordinary Parent's Guide to Teaching Reading, then First Language Lessons
Science - Apologia's Exploring Creation with Astronomy
Bible - Dad's unit studies
Music - Mom has devised a year-long Hymns study (to be supplemented with basic music theory - and, hopefully, guitar lessons)
Physical Ed - combination of online, video, book, and community resources
And, of course, lots and lots of reading.
***
Before we launch full-tilt into our chosen History and Science courses, we're going to do some unit studies I have devised. Before we start history, we'll be delving into geography, learning about the continents and oceans. For science, we're going to revisit the senses and then run through the body systems.
My trepidation has been replaced with impatience. I can't wait to really get started!