Hi! Welcome to my blog! My name is Jane (PlainJane) and I am the blessed and happy wife to Jeff and doubly blessed mama of two perfectly wonderful daughters. Please join me as I share our Lifestyle of Learning through Christian homeschooling and homesteading on our little hobby farm with our prairie girls.
Amber (Bookworm) is our dd15/10th grader.
Our perfectionist and over-achiever. She loves reading, playing violin, all things vintage, riding her Paint horse, and being a farm girl.
Anna (Ladybug)
is our dd12/7th grader.
Our "girls just want to have fun" girl. She loves to play and has a great sense of humor, but also enjoys cooking, music, and riding her QH pony.
My dear friend Christina is once again hosting Learning Logistics where we can share our list of plans and resources for the up-coming school year and link back to her to share with others. Won't you join us?
If you are visiting here for the first time, we have two daughters, ages 12/7th grade and 15/10th grade and have been homeschooled since conception. We take a Biblical approach to education and our main textbook in ALL subjects is the Bible first - so even though I didn't list it under each subject, it's our first source above all else in EVERY subject and area of life.
Here is my list... (All subjects are done together except where otherwise noted)
Bible
(together as a family) Bible reading: KJB Balancing the Sword by Allen B. Wolfe
US Geography
The girls draw a state out of a hat twice a month and do a written and oral report for the family as well as cook a state-related dish. Information comes from may sources & the internet. Doing research & being the "expert" on their state has become one of their favorite subjects and they can hardly wait to get back to it again this fall. My post on this with references can be found here.
Home Economics Home Economics 10-booklet series from Christian Light Publications. This is Amber's 3rd (I think) year and she is finishing up book #5 and will be doing a lot of sewing this year. Anna is just starting the series this year, but couldn't wait and already started book 1 this summer. They love all things domestic and are quite skilled in the kitchen and around the house.
Music
Music Appreciation:An Introduction to the Classics cd's (various)
Hymn Study: Various Sources
Anna: Is patiently waiting for mom to find a good local guitar instructor; she also enjoys playing her electric keyboard and is progressing in the (self-taught) Alfred's All-in-One Sacred Course (piano).
Amber: Now beginning her 9th year of violin lessons - she currently takes lessons every-other week and plays/ministers at church, nursing home, and other functions. She is also progressing in the (self-taught) Alfred's All-in-One Sacred Course (piano).
Typing/Keyboard/Computer Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing CD-Rom Bible-based Self-paced Computer Typing Curriculum
blogging and emails to friends
Electives
Equestrian: Weekly horse riding lessons at our farm when weather permits and nearly daily practice; Parelli & various natural horsemanship dvd's; 4-H Horse Project Activity Guides
Ministry
Ministry in Music/violin at church, nursing home, and where possible
Girls Bible Study
Serve at Nursing Home twice a month
Amber: Nursery in church once a month
I think that about wraps it up. I posted our up-coming school schedule here. If you want to join in and receive the swell graphic, please see Christina. (Thank You Christina!).
Have a Wonderful School Year! I'm not sure when we will be officially starting our school year quite yet - we have some traveling & harvest to think about first.
You shared a lot of great links. I look forward to looking through them, especially the missions one! What a great find!
I enjoyed looking over your well thought out plan. It sounds great! Thank you, Jane, for participating!
Happy Homeschooling!
~ Christina
http://hskubes.blogspot.com
Woo Hoo! What a great year :) I loved your idea on the state reports...we surely will be adopting something similar since I wanted to find some way of doing some type of written reports with an actual verbal performance!!
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