Honestly, this is the most prepared I've been in my 4 years of homeschooling Hugs (preK -2nd)!  I am loving Homeschool Tracker and it has really helped me to put together a lot of different resources to complete our history plan through December, when we'll finish Renaissance/ Reformation, then jump on ahead to U.S. History (Sonlight's Core 3). 

     Resources we're using for history include SOTW, the Activity Guide, the Aztec history pocket from Ancient Civilizations, and a Renaissance lapbook from Hands of a Child.  I've selected only a couple activities from the Activity Guide beyond the mapwork and a couple coloring pages, because the lapbook is scheduled to cover about 6 weeks of our studies.

     Then, I've taken all the copied sheets and put them in 2 pocket folders, one for each week of school;  handwriting and math drills and any other copywork will be added to these folders as well so I can prep for the new week in just a few minutes.

     I've also already selected out the books I want to borrow from the library and have that sheet printed out so that I can request the ILLs about a week before I need them.

     There are still a few more things I need to do:  separate the Mental Math copies and put those in folders, schedule Science (I just ordered it yesterday) in HST once I get the IG; Our FLL3 should be here on Saturday, so that I can finish up any scheduling there.  Oh, I need to get Latin all squared away and separate the vocabulary flash cards and put those in their respective weekly folders.  I'll do that when I watch an episode of 24 tomorrow night!

     This has really taken a lot more time than I imagined, and the kids have noticed, but we've still had playdates, done swimming lessons, and eaten healthy meals , so I know that the short term inconvenience will pay off in a better quality of life this school year, and a happier mama.