I had a busy, but productive day today! I decided on using the Abeka curriculum again. If in doubt , stick with what you know! I will go next week to Tallahassee to pick up my books. Its always exciting to get the new books for the year. My son especially loves looking through it, it used to get him so excited! Chas (my 8 year old) and I went to the Library today and I made copies of some homeschool things, and also picked up 2 books. One is "Homeschooling The Middle Years", and "Real Life Homeschooling". I am already half way through the latter one. It has 21 stories of families who homeschool. Very interesting. I also have been clearing off my dining room table to make room to homeschool. Seems like that is the drop place for everyone's "junk"! I informed everyone (Politely of course!) that I need that table for only my school stuff from now on. Thats not a problem, since my husband is thrilled that I am doing this. It makes it much easier when you have a supportive mate. I pretty much decided on starting school on Sept. 2, right after Labor Day. I figure I will be good and ready by then. What about everyone else? When are you starting? I know everyone's schedule is different. When I finish my homeschool "Table" I will take photos to show you all.
Chas @ VBS, July 16, 2008
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Aug. 5, 2008 - abeka
 Posted by Anonymous
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i am new to homeschooling this year. I sent my dd to ps last year for K and it was a fine experience but I felt the Lord put it on my heart to keep her home with us and HS. I started mid July using the "eclectic" approach, but I feel like there are gaps. I was thinking of looking into ABEKA and would love some insight about it. Would you recomend it? Is it as overwhelming as Sonlight seems? Any thoughts would help!!!
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Aug. 9, 2008 - Curriculum
 Posted by dgallew
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Thank you for your comment on my blog entry about why you started to homeschool.
Might I suggest that you take a look at Charlotte Mason. http://www.amazon.com/Charlotte-Mason-Companion-Personal-Reflections/dp/1889209023 www.simplycharlottemason.com or Story of the World Curriculum You can find them at http://www.peacehillpress.com/ or Amazon. At Amazon, you can look inside the books.
Some children need hands on activities when they are learning and often boys in particular. If you find yourself in a place where your son isn't listening and minding, Charlotte Mason has great ideas in this area and Susan Wise Bauer's program is fun and great learning for children. When children are having fun they will remember so much more than when they hate the program of study. Both of the above programs can easily be done using your local library and your son's love of learning.
They are easy to implement and fun.
Abeka and Christian Light Publications are great curriculums and some children really thrive with this approach but there are other children that do not.
Remember it is just advice and can be kept & used, stored for later or tossed. I hope that your new year goes well.
Darla
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