First Day of School for so many.....

Many kids around here had their first day back to school. Since we homeschool, we had another eventful, yet laid back day. Micah had speech, and we had to get a thicker sleeping bag for JC to take to a church camping trip tomorrow night.

We decided just about 2 years ago that we would homeschool. It was something we discussed and prayed about at length.

See, I taught high school for six years and GED classes for a local community college for three years. My heart was in the classroom. However, I have seen over the years how education has turned towards "teaching the tests" and getting high test scores. Kids don't get to do the extra "fun" stuff we were able to do.

Also, my kids will get one on one attention. I don't think that could be achieved in the regular classroom. I also know that Micah will need some extra help. We will start a little bit of "preschool" with him this year.

Please pray that I will be able to keep JC up to where he needs to be, even with our move to Asia. That is another blessing of homeschooling.....we don't have to worry about moving during the middle of a semester and what to do about school. :)

Tot School

I have had my mind racing about next year's homeschool. M and I have talked about just going ahead and starting 1st grade with J. He finished his "official" curriculum weeks ago (And that was with 2 - 3 weeks of not having school with the death of my father-in-law.


I am also thinking of starting some type of learning activities with M and Z. M is 2...Z will be 1 in June. I keep her everyone other month for my sister. (Her dear husband keeps her when he is home from offshore.) :)


Here is a blog with some ideas: http://www.1plus1plus1equals1.com/TotSchool.html


I also thought about some of this curriculum from Abeka for 2 year olds for M:

Hoping to make a decision soon.


Here is what I think I have decided on for J:


All First Grade..........
Horizons Spelling and Vocabulary
Singapore Math
MCP Plaid Phonics
Reading Comprehension by Carson-dellosa
Meeting New Friends Reader by Christian Liberty
English Skills by Carson-dellosa
A Reason for Handwriting
Heritage Studies for history/social studies
Our Father's World for Science
I will be using various things for Art, Bible and Music
Horizons Health


Whew! He is in for a rude awakening....haha! (Hopefully he will enjoy it all.....and do well!)