HomeSchooling

Now that I have experienced Homeschooling…I’d never give it up!

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Some of my thoughts on Homeschooling:

Our Curriculum for 2011-2012

11th Grade Curriculum, Nick:

Bible: Deeper Roots, Discovering Christlike Habits

History: Mystery of History 2 Illuminations by Bright Ideas Press

Geography: A mix of Illuminations Geography and A Childs Geography: Explore His Earth

English: Easy Grammar Plus Workbook, Institute for Excellence in Writing, Student Writing Intensive,  changed to Excellence in Literature

Spelling:Vocabulary Cartoons, SAT Word Power: Learn Hundreds of SAT Words Fast with Easy Memory Techniques completed

Math: Aleks, Geometry Second semester change to Life of Fred

Science: Exploring Creation With Chemistry, by Apologia

Spanish: to come Going with French

Music: Bass, theory and Band

Computer Science: lots of online stuff

Physical Education: skiing

1st Grade Curriculum, Emma

History:  Mystery of History 2 Illuminations by Bright Ideas Press

Geography: A mix of Illuminations Geography and A Childs Geography: Explore His Earth, a postcard swap!

Bible: Keepers at Home: A Handbook for Young Ladies

English: First Language Lessons For The Well-Trained Mind, Level 1, (grammar worbook)

All About Spelling, Level 1 and All About Reading, All About Spelling

Math: Math U See, Alpha, Life of Fred, apples & butterflies, also doing Math Mammoth 1A and 1B

Science: Real Science-4-Kids Chemistry Pre-Level I Student Text

Latin: Song School Latin Bundle–Student, Teacher’s Edition and Latin Monkey Match completed

Art: Artistic Pursuits will pick up again next year

Physical Education:  soccer

Additional Resources to include: The ADDitude magazine, Nutrition 101, Keys for Kids, Educating the WholeHearted Child — Third Edition

*Schedule is always subject to change and evolve:)

* I have included affiliate links when I can make a bit of $. I DO NOT endorse things I wouldn’t use myself:)

Our Curriculum from 2010-2011

Honeschool Reviews

Sampling of TOS Crew Reviews for 2009-2010:

More:

See More of my articles about homeschooling Teens at Homeschool Mosaics, where I write the column “Treasuring Your Teens”

HSLDA–The Homeschool Legal Defense Association. Extremely useful site. I found out a lot about our state laws on homeschooling here.

Now, I really enjoy their “homeschooling thru highschool” section.

The Possible is lit by the Imagination. Emily Dickinson quote at DailyLearners.com

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I have become an affiliate for Bright Ideas Press after using their Illuminations Curriculum–I love their products and cannot recommend them enough. Check them out below!

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