I try to combine as many subjects together and do as much as a group as possible to keep our days short and engaging. Our goal it to focus on structured learning three days a week, devote day a week to lifeskills and handicrafts, and then use one day for field trips, trips to the library, errands, swim lessons, or other extra curricular activities. Our days usually run from 9:30am to noon, with our afternoons free for individual pursuits, exploration, nature walks/studies, and quiet time.
Group Learning:
- Bible Study -
- Character Training -
- History, literature, narration, dictation, character studies
- Living Books: Civil War to present ( I like this booklist)
- Hymn Study - 101 Hymn Stories
- Art/Copywork - Draw-Write-Now books 1-8
- Foreign Language - Signing for Kids
- Christian Life Skills & Handicrafts - Contenders/Keepers of the Faith
Grant (age 9):
- Math - Teaching Textbooks 4
- Grammar - Easy Grammar book 4 & Daily Grams
- Science - Christian Liberty Nature Reader book 3
- Character - 10 Boys Who Changed the World
- Copywork - A Reason for Handwriting T
Morgan (age 7):
- Math - Teaching Textbooks 3
- Phonics - Rod and Staff Second Grade Phonics
- Science - Christian Liberty Nature Reader book 2
- Character - Responsibility for Boys 2
- Copywork - Charlotte Mason Copywork from The Book of Proverbs
Paige (age 5):
- The Basics
- Rod and Staff - C, D, E, F, G, H, I
- Rod and Staff Color by Number
- Bible - A Child's First Bible
- Science - Christian Liberty Nature Reader book K
Some day I will post more about how our day looks and how we use each of these resources in our home! I hope you enjoyed seeing what our family uses and I'd love for you to share your curriculum picks for this year!
Happy Learning!
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