Those are the grades I’m juggling this year in our homeschool.
I’ll be honest, this year’s planning has been ROUGH. We chose a curriculum that we’ve never used before, and I think it’ll end up being great. But, the work it took to get it ready was very much underestimated. Tons of copies, collating, making binders with a zillion labeled tabs…
And, that was only for history, literature, and bible. Heh.
I did end up getting it all done, and we jumped in this past Tuesday. Later than we usually do, but as I’ve mentioned…planning took a while.
The bigs are taking world history, world literature, church history/bible, worldview, chemistry (Abbey), physical science (trips), Mandarin, composition, and vocabulary. The littles are LOVING school…they have Kumon workbooks that teach math, reading, counting money, time, etc. We’ll also be doing Sing, Spell, Read, and Write for phonics and a couple of online programs (love reading eggs!).
Here are a few pics of our first day…
The trips joined Abbey in learning Mandarin this year.
Abbey, let me take your picture…
Thanks
Marley is workin’ hard!
I get the feeling the kids didn’t want me taking their pictures??
Back to the littles, they always like pictures. These were actually taken on our 2nd day. Someone is learning how to write his numbers :)
1 – 100!
Our 12th year homeschooling has now begun. Our oldest is 2 years away from graduating. Gulp. And, our youngest is in the…well, youngest grade. Quite a spread! Only by God’s grace and daily provision will this year be successful…I’ve just gotta always remember that.
September 7th, 2012 at 7:28 am
What an inspiration you are. Amazing that you manage it all. Truly by God’s grace, I’m sure.
Such a refining process I think. Love this look into what the kids are doing.
September 7th, 2012 at 3:38 pm
You have always done a great job in the planning and implementing of schooling for your kids… so this year will not be any different.
It seems as if the “bigs” are going to have their hands full in all their studies. I think the one thing that makes me so happy is that they get to study Bible in school… only in home schooling !
I have a feeling that Lainey will thrive in learning to read and write and that Dylan will enjoy is schooling right along with Lainey. He seems so eager to do what is expected of him because he knows how that will please you all. When I see Lainey and Dylan learning and doing so many things, I just have to stop and thank God that you and Randy brought these 2 amazing kids into our family.
Will you have a class to teach in the co-op this year???
Good luck to all of you. (and tell the “bigs” to quit growing up so fast) LOL
September 30th, 2012 at 10:29 pm
I, too, am finding that planning is taking longer. When my daughter was the age of your littles homeschool seemed so easy! She is in 7th now, and I am already starting to plan for high school. I just feel like high school is going to require so much more planning time from me! I’ve already started my research, looking for ways to reduce my planning time. I did find LetsHomeschoolHighSchool.com. It is a great site for parents and students who are homeschooling highschool. Are you a member of that community?
Anyway, please enjoy the unique season of life that each of your children is in, and enjoy homeschooling. Thanks for sharing!