We're on our fourth week already of our 2008-2009 school year.  I've been meaning to update my blog for a while now, but haven't had the time. 

Anyways, here's what we're using this year for curriculum(s).

Sonlight Core 3 = History & Geography, Reading, Listening Comprehension

Sonlight Language Arts 3

Singapore Math Primary 2B (finishing up what we didn't last year then on to 3A and 3B)

Sequential Spelling (recommended for use with Core 3) 

Artistic Pursuits Book 1

Story of the Orchestra (music appreciation)

Homeschool Physical Fitness  (purchased last year, finally using)

Apologia Elementary Science Zoology 1 (LOVE IT!)

Rosetta Stone Spanish (Latin America)--also purchased through Sonlight...we love this program so far!

D'Nealian Handwriting Grade 3

 

Things seem to be going very well so far.   I think it helps that I made a point to schedule ALL our subjects ahead this year instead of trying to just mark them down as we do it.  This way, I've got a plan and I just have to mark it when it's done.  I find that I forget to do certain subjects if it's not pre-scheduled for me.  That's just how I work, I guess.  So far, this seems to be working much better.  I'm glad to have put the extra work into it earlier so that it's less work now. 

We decided to purchase Rosetta Stone so ds could start learning a foreign language.  I've heard so much that it's good to get kids started young because they learn it faster and remember it better.  So we invested in Rosetta Stone v. 3 Homeschool edition for Spanish (Latin America).  We got the three level deal they've got going.  Blew our school budget and then some, but I think it's worth it.  Ds just LOVES it!  I like it too.  I took two years of high school Spanish but remember very little from it.  This really seems to do a good job of teaching the language.  Even DH plans to make time to learn with us if he can.