Taking my cue from Colloquium()....I'll post on what we do for Bible Study/Handwriting.

I do not use a curriculum per se.  I just read thru the bible everyday using a bible reading plan I got from Heart of Wisdom website.  I don't attempt to read thru the bible in a year with a 6yo, 4yo, and 1yo.  I take my time and sometimes we take 2 days to do a story...depending on what writing assignment I have for my daughter to do.  I also use the Old Testament worksheets that HOW website links to:  http://homeschoolunitstudies.com./Bible/Worksheets/OT.htm

These worksheets contain a bible coloring page, puzzles, and fill in the blank/circle the correct word- type questions.  I like them.  I find when I  take the time and let her read and answer all questions she retains a lot of the story.

First we pray.  I ask them who wants to pray and my 6yog will take turns praying over the lesson time with my 4 yob.  Then I read the passage containing the story.  If I'm energetic I'll have her do much narration to make sure she is listening AND understanding; I'll ask alot of questions and MY CHILDREN DO ALSO.   We'll discuss any topic/tangent that comes up in the reading as the Holy Spirit brings it to me as we/I read the story.

I combine handwriting(and even grammar) with bible study.  I have her write in a sentence what the day of the week is, the month, day, and year(this is everyday).  Then she'll write either a verse of scripture from what we have read or I'll have her make up a story about what we've read or just summarize in her words what we've read and write that.  Then she'll color the picture and do the worksheets. ( To cover grammar I'll remind her to capitalize the first word in the sentence, instruct where to put commas, remind her of her periods at the end of a sentence and spacing the words evenly on the paper as she writes, etc.)

I find that doing both the Bible Study(reading/discussion, worksheets and handwriting) can last up to an hour or more and she gets fidgety and tired.  So sometimes I break it up OR recently I've let her do either the handwriting or the bible sheets. 

I find I'm exhausted also after all of that but I do enjoy it and it is very rich time in the study of God's word.  It is a precious time for their spirits to soak up the Word of God and to ask questions(and they do MUCH asking) and gain an understanding of God and how we are to live our lives. It blesses me b/c of they are so curious and interested and EAGER to learn about the Lord.

As I write this I am reminded and convicted;  Convicted to go back to doing bible study like I did at the beginning: discussion, bible worksheets, handwriting  and Reminded that teaching my children about the Lord is the MEAT of our curriculum; the main reason why we chose to homeschool; so why not spend the necessary time? why not let the Holy Spirit direct how much of our time is to be spent on teaching these precious little ones about the Saviour of their Souls? 

Yes, Lord I hear You speaking ........