At Home With Jesus! - Update about what we're using

At Home With Jesus!

Tuesday, October 13, 2009

Update about what we're using

We have done some switching around recently,
so I thought I would post an update about what we are currently using.

Julie
Bible : MFW, Faith Foundations (Catechism lessons)
History : MFW
Science : MFW
Reading : CLE
Math : CLE
Grammar : Growing With Grammar
Spelling : Rod and Staff (we recently switched from Christian Liberty Press spelling because their words were just too 'odd' - Modernism, metaphysics, megalopolis, yeoman,deathbed, bloodthirsty, axiom.... Strange, no?)
Vocabulary : English From the Roots Up
Writing : After some searching for the 'right' program...we will be starting Spectrum later this week.
Music : MFW (music appreciation), plus piano and violin
Art : projects from MFW, plus a textbook "Discovering Art"

Joseph
Bible : MFW, CLE
History : MFW
Science : (Joseph will now be doing his own science program using Rod and Staff science.)
Reading : CLE
Math : CLE
Grammar : Growing With Grammar (Joseph is doing very well with this after switching from CLE language arts)
Spelling : Rod and Staff (ditto the above comment)
Writing : Spectrum, Handwriting Without Tears
Music : MFW (music appreciation), plus piano
Art : projects from MFW, plus a textbook "Discovering Art"

Katie
Bible : Little Hearts for His Glory (LHFHG),
History: LHFHG recommended books: History for Little Pilgrims, History Stories for Children
Science LHFHG recommended book by Christian Liberty Press (eventually we may switch to CLE science)
Math : Singapore (although we may be switching to CLE after the first book)
Phonics: CLE Learning to Read, Explode the Code
Writing : Handwriting Without Tears
Music : LHFHG recommended music CD (Hide Em In Your Heart)
Art : LHFHG projects
Reading/Storytime : (from this point on we will be substituting various children's picture books for the Thornton Burgess books)

This year has been a little more difficult for us 'finding our groove', but I am so glad that we have the ability to change things when they aren't working for us!

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Tuesday, October 13, 2009 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Mom #1 ~ http://twomomshomeschool.blogspot.com/

That's my most favorite AND my least favorite part of homeschooling . . . finding just the right mix of Mom, student and curriculum.

Of course, once you find it . . . it's magic! ;-)

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Wednesday, October 14, 2009 - Untitled Comment

Posted by jenn4him

I have made changes too. As I said in a post today, I make plans, but God's plans are the ones that get carried out. :-) Hope the rest of your school year is a blessing.
Jenn

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Hello....I'm Michelle! I am a Christian wife, a homemaker, and a homeschooling mother of 4 wonderful children! This is the journal of our adventures in homeschooling! Homeschooling is not just our method of education....it has become our way of life.