We started the school year officially Sept 1st. I was a little apprehensive about starting school at all with having 5 kids under 7, but the Lord is so faithful. So this year we are doing things a little different we start off the day with a New Testament daily devotion right out of the NIV One Year Bible. We are still doing the bible lessons that are in the Weaver Curriculum and also the social studies, science, and creative writing. I love the Weaver Curriculum it gives me many freedoms on books to use activities to do and so on. The first unit we are doing is Royalty,castles, and respect. We read "Queen Esther the Morning Star"by Mordicai Gerstien, a story about Esther in the bible in a nice kid form. The whole unit is about how even though kings,pharaohs and other important people have authority. God is the ultimate authority.
John is in 2nd grade and his work load is a little different this year. His language arts program consist of "Learning Language arts through Literature" (red book), Hooked on Phonics (2nd grade) and possibly "Easy Grammar" 2nd grade. He is also doing Horizons 2nd grade math, and "A Reason for Handwriting" book T. I told JJ he is going to keep practicing "kid" writing but by the end of the year we will try "fancy" adult writing. This is what he calls the two different writing styles. Funny!
Judah is doing this awesome book "Cuisnare Rods Alphabet book." Just love it so hands on for him. He seems to really enjoy it. He also started "Math U See" also really hands on for him. We are going to go through "Us borne book of Childrens Art" and "The Story of the Orchestra : Robert Levine.
Joey and Johannah just go with the flow of things listening to this doing that very low key. We are also doing soccer and flag football through the towns rec department. We may have some bumps in the road but I really enjoy homeschooling and am blessed that I can do it.
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