Monday, Wednesday, & Friday - full school day at home.

Tuesday - half a day at Explorer Academy (Homeschool program through our public school system).  We are very blessed to have a wonderful Christian consultant.

Thursday - half a day at Solid Rock Christian Homeschool Coop.  The kids are enrolled in three classes each.  After coop we stay at church and they complete their math assignments before piano lessons and choir practice.

Every day the kids feed the animals (chickens, dog, and bunny) and do a variety of chores.

Math - Saxon is what we have used from the beginning.  The girls 10 & 9 especially like the DIVE CDs that go along with their math.  The girls complete a lesson, grade their own lesson and make corrections.  I grade their tests.  My son, who is 7, works in the Saxon consumable at the kitchen table with my help.  We don't always read from the teacher workbook. 

Reading - Each of the children are reading on their own now.  They are assigned 30 to 60 minutes of reading about 3 to 4 days a week (not counting reading for certain subjects).  Reagan (10) is finishing up the Anne of Green Gables series.  She loves reading and reads a lot.  Amanda (9) doesn't like it so much, but she is a "little" excited to be reading the Narnia series.  The movie helped.  Avery (7) is in the middle of Tom Sawyer (Treasury of Illustrated Classics for kids).  He loves it.  At bed time they usually read a little bit more.  They can choose their own material.  Reagan usually reads Nancy Drew, Amanda and Avery chose different short books.  At times we try to have a family read out loud book.  We absolutely loved 7 Alone.  I cried at times so I had to ask one of the kids to read for me.  It is a great book.  Now we are trying to read Timberwood Secret.  Great book, but time seems to be the problem.

Writing - Right now the kids write a paragraph or two.  I go over the paper with them talking about sentence structure, punctuation, grammar, spelling etc.  Avery (7) writes two to three sentences.  They can write on any topic they want. This subject I really struggle with.  If any one has any good ideas or programs (inexpensive) I am looking for something that will help us.  I would like to find something that is not too time consuming on my part.  HELP!!!

English - Each of the kids are working through a Frank Schaffer Publication workbook in Grammar and Vocabulary.  Reagan and Amanda also have a spelling book and Avery is working in a Phonics book.  This is another area that we could improve on.  I have gone through the Language Lessons book with each of the kids.  I absolutely loved the book.

History - Reagan and Amanda are in a wonderful Notebooking History class at our coop.  They absolutely love it.

Science - They are in a science class through the public school homeschool program that we are involved in.  So far the classes have been good. 

Bible - We are working through the Book of Acts.  We read, reread and talk about what is happening then the kids write out the verses.  I am using it for penmanship also.  They also work in their AWANA books. 

Music - Each of the kids are in Children's Choir.  My girlfriend and I co-direct the Choir.  We have about 50 kids from 6 to 11 years old.  They are also taking piano lessons. 

PE - Each of the kids are working toward the President's Fitness Certificate.

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