Over the last couple of weeks, I've been setting out a rough idea of our coming school year.  I'm new at this so I feel kind of unsure...but hey, I've gotta start somewhere.  

We plan on starting our year mid-August and it will be about a 36 week or so school year.   I will have to take a slight break during February because of the new baby...but at least we will have gotten through half our year.  I figure I will still be able to do our read alouds and dd6 will be able to work on her copywork etc, even while I am lounging in bed ;-)

So, here is my very rough plan:(Dawne..I know you've been waiting)

Phonics/Reading:

A Beka 1(this follows up with what she was already used to, and doing so well on)

McGuffey Readers for practice

Copywork:

We will probably use bible verses, poems and snippets from the "Little House" books

Memorywork:

Continuing with Westminster Shorter Catechism

Bible verses

Greek Alphabet

Math:

Ray's Arithmetic(following Beechick's guide)

A Beka Math 1(worksheet 1 day/wk...she likes those)

History/Geography:

America during 1865-1900

Reading "Little House" series  and viewing history through the time period shown there

Study areas of travel in books

Narration:

Daily...either Bible or read aloud books

Nature Study:

A Beka Science 1

Christian Liberty Nature Reader 1

Nature walks and notebook

Family Worship:

Mom~morning bible time(beginning with Genesis)

Narration may occur here

Color pic to go with reading(some days)

Dad~Bible devotions(Table Talk) as family

We will probably study art and music off and on, but I'm not quite sure where to begin with that.  We also plan on using a craft and cookbook that accompanies the "Little House" books to put it into action.  I think that will give dd6 a real hands on way of learning about history and of course math in the real world.  Although I am adding a worksheet in for math, we are doing it very informally.  Dd6 really likes the worksheets, so I figured we could try that out once a week.

Things may change as time goes on, but right now I think it is doable.  I am getting very excited and now I just have to put it into some kind of schedule. 

I hope you enjoy looking over my rough plans.  Feel free to comment or give advice...I'm sure I could use it.