The beginning of our first “official” homeschooling year is just about to begin! This may be a boring post for some of you, but I always enjoy taking a peek at other families’ school plans…maybe you do too? Homeschooling is the best choice for our son this year, but we plan on taking each year as it comes. I look forward to seeing us both grow and learn as we embark on this adventure together!
Religion
On Monday and Friday, we will read a story from an Illustrated Children’s Bible (similar to this). Then I plan on using these free Draw & Journal Printable sheets to have M narrate and draw what we read. The plan is that by the end of the year, he will have his own illustrated Bible storybook! On Tuesday and Wednesday, we’ll be working from Who Am I? Religion Series with lots of discussion and crafts. Thursday will be an easy day with a read-aloud from Once Upon a Time Saints while the boys listen and work on a coloring page.
Phonics
I was really hesitant to shell out the cash, but with such amazing reviews, I knew I had to take the chance. We are really excited to start reading using the Sing, Spell, Read and Write: Level 1 curriculum.
Math
I am using the free lesson plan site, Lesson Pathways, as a guideline for this year’s math program. I love how this blogger incorporates the BUILD system and I plan on doing something similar. We’ll be using a lot of living math elements: games, math literature, and hands-on manipulatives. I know he’s going to love it!
Literature
After such a wonderful PreK year using Five in a Row, we are going to continue with something similar, only with my own spin. I have chosen a year’s worth of books with an “Around the USA” theme. Some books come from the FIAR curriculum, some do not. Each week, we’ll study a new state and while we won’t get to all 50, I’m hoping to give him a pretty good introduction to the wonderful country we live in. This is also where we will incorporate geography, art projects and science experiments too.
Art
Lastly, my boys love art, so I knew a “formal” art curriculum was something I may want to look into. When I found the Home Art Studio Kindergarten program, I knew it was perfect! The boys are chomping at the bit to dig into all of the new art supplies!
I LOVE Sing, Spell, Read and Write . . . It is totally worth the money.
Those look good…I've gotta start thinking about kindergarten…
Hooray for your first "official" year. Looks like it will be a great one.
Popping in from the Blog Hop.
you have some great ideas here! i am definitely having my Kindergartener make his own little scripture book! so cute! and i'm really considering that art program too. thanks for the ideas! i found your blog through the blog hop, and just became your newest follower! I would love it if you stopped over at my brand new blog, and took a look around. http://feathersandsunshine.blogspot.com if you like what you see, follow me too! Have a great day!
Oh, the Home Art Studio pack looks so FUN! I love how it is packaged!! I've been so on the fence since hearing about it…. Please update how it goes! Maybe it's something I could add in a few weeks!