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Our adoption wont be finalized probably until the end of January on our three girls. We still feel led to pull them out of Public School as soon as possible. We are however not going to be able to homeschool until probably the end of Feb, because our state required 30 days notice of intent to homeschool. I dont think I can give this notice until the girls are ours (but I am still researching that!).

I read on another message board that one lady starts her school year in January and goes until the end of October and then takes November and December off as her "summer break". Im thinking this would work really well for our family and thought I could go from the first of March until the end or even a few weeks into November in the grade level my girls are in now and then start new grade levels in January. I think by starting them off in the the grade levels they are in now, we will be reviewing as we settle into a homeschool routine, and I will be able to see where they need extra help. I know that they are behind in some things at school so I thought this would give us a chance to review some basic concepts and then move forward.

We are going to follow the Well Trained Mind layout. I will not introduce a history or science program until next year. We will read biographies and stories about events in history and even do some science reading and research but nothing "formal" until January of 2007. They both need lots of help in grammer, reading, and writing and those are the things we will focus on this year. Along with the Saxon math program. I also have planned into our schedule lots of fun activities (which we will try to do at least one of a day) so that they can see how great homeschooling can be.

Tell me what you all think? Is this a good idea? My girls are in Kindergarten (five years old, almost 6) and 2nd grade (8 years old). Any suggestions. Please comment!