Curriculum Choices

This post is specifically for Keri, but if anyone else is interested in what home school curriculum we will be using this year please keep reading.....

This year I will have three, yes three, in school!  I get a little twitch in my left eye when I think about it and the responsibility it requires.  At the same time, I am beyond thankful how God's plan was bigger and better than mine and I am able to teach my precious children at home.  I'm also still amazed at how much I really learn about myself in teaching them....it. is. so. humbling.

Carter will be in 3rd grade, Caden 2nd and Isabel Kindergarten.  All three will be attending a co-op on Tuesday and Thursday.  The co-op has been a huge blessing in this homeschooling journey.

2nd and 3rd Grade
History - Story of the World, Volume 4 (Tapestry of Grace, this year we are doing year 4)
             - Tapestry of Grace, year 4, unit 4 lapbook kit *my kids LOVE making lapbooks*

Science - Ein-O's Discovery Tank: Mechanical Science

3rd Grade
Language Arts - Shurley English 3, including practice booklet
                       - A Reason for handwriting, transition workbook (they will be in the cursive section of book)
                       - All About Spelling level 2                                                     

 Math - Saxon Intermediate 3

2nd Grade
Language Arts - Shurley English 2, including practice booklet
                       - A Reason for handwriting, transition workbook
                       - All About Spelling level 1 (may go to level 2 pretty quickly, just have to see)

Math - Saxon 3

Kindergarten
Language Arts - Go Phonics, level 1
                       - Phonics Pathways 
                       - A Reason for Handwriting, K

Math - Saxon K (we will start 1 after Christmas, it seems K is pretty basic)
* I will be doing science and history as well, but it will be along with what the big boys are doing just simpler


Bible - How to study your Bible for kids, Kay Arthur
         - Bug Truths for Little Kids, Susan Hunt & Richie Hunt (we are working on learning all the catechisms)
         - scripture memorization

We will also be reading as a family The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis

.....after writing it all out I think my twitch is back.....I do have a "new to me" organization system that I will post about in the near future.