I always like that hymn ...

This is my Father's world,
and to my listening ears
all nature sings, and round me rings
the music of the spheres. 
This is my Father's world: 
I rest me in the thought
of rocks and trees, of skies and seas;
his hand the wonders wrought.

This is my Father's world,
the birds their carols raise,
the morning light, the lily white,
declare their maker's praise. 
This is my Father's world: 
he shines in all that's fair;
in the rustling grass I hear him pass;
he speaks to me everywhere.

This is my Father's world. 
O let me ne'er forget
that though the wrong seems oft so strong,
God is the ruler yet. 
This is my Father's world: 
why should my heart be sad? 
The Lord is King; let the heavens ring! 
God reigns; let the earth be glad!

Okay, but this post is not about the hymn, it's about the curriculum!  If you have read any of my recent posts you would remember that after much prayer and searching and more prayer, the Lord has led our family to use My Father's World.  We'll be doing MFW1, which is 1st grade. 

I was not sure if we should go with 1st grade or Adventures in My Father's World, which is an optional U.S. History track for 2nd or 3rd grade.  Again, after much prayer we felt led to stick with 1st grade materials, even though our daughter can read well.  We really wanted the Bible background/foundation that is laid in MFW1. 

Well, I went to the Georgia Homeschool convention last Friday morning to pick up my package.  When I returned home I promptly opened the package and began poring over the materials.  I love it!  It's just want we thought.  It will be a gentle approach, which I wanted, but she will also learn a lot this year.  For instance, there is a lesson (yes, I have already read over the entire TM!) in which I will teach her how to draw a bible lands map from memory!  And no, it won't quite so detailed as the map in that link, but that's the area covered.    I think that's neat.  Also, we'll begin learning about the Jewish calendar and celebrate a Shabbat, or Sabbath.  As the years go on we will incorporate the Jewish holidays into our family celebrations.  I am excited about this also, as I have always wanted to do this, but never could figure out how I wanted to do that.

So ... here's our coming year:

Character Building for Families (daily)

My Father's World 1 (daily)

Horizons 1 Math (daily)

Prima Latina (once a week)

Pearables Home Economics for Homeschoolers 1 (once a week)

Recorder for the Young Beginner 1 & 2 (once a week)

The Story of the Orchestra (once a week)

And many, many trips to the library (once a week).  And nature journaling (once a week).  And fun (every day!!).  Oh, and don't forget ballet, jazz and worship dance classes at The Studio School of the Arts (once a week). 

We'll begin on Thursday, August 10 (MFW recommends this, and so we will follow suit) .... can't wait!!!

Blessings!!