I've been sitting here trying to explain what our "school"days will look like - but it sounds so complicated when I type it out. It's really not as bad as it looks. :) Maybe if I make a list for each of the boys:

Professor
- Mondays - Piano; Religious Education (RE), Studying the life of Christ; Math; English, Grammar and copywork; Literature, Poetry; Picture Study; Science; Geography; Computer Skills, Practical Skills
Tuesdays - RE, Saints lives; Math; English, copywork and story skills; Literature, Classic Lit and independent reading; National History; Language - either sign or Spanish; Music; Computer Skills; Practical Skills
Wednesdays - RE, Study of Acts; Math; English, Grammar and copywork; Literature, Shakespeare; Ancient History, Greeks; Latin; Science, lab; Art; Computer Skills; Practical Skills
Thursdays - RE, Saints lives; Math; English, copywork and story skills, Literature, Mythology; National History; Language, either sign or Spanish; Computer Skills; Practical Skills
Fridays - no RE; Math; English, Grammar and copywork; Literature, read aloud (The Hobbit); Ancient History, Greeks; Latin; Art; Singing; Computer Skills; Practical Skills


Philosopher
- Mondays - RE, Studying the life of Christ; Math; English, reading and copywork; Literature, Poetry; Picture Study; Science; Family Geography; Computer Skills; Practical Skills
Tuesdays - RE, New Testament; Math; English, reading and copywork; Literature, read Fables; History; Language, either sign or Spanish; Music; Computer Skills, Practical Skills
Wednesdays - RE Saint stories; Math; English, reading and copywork; Literature, Tales; Art; Science, lab; Computer Skills; Practical Skills
Thursdays - RE , New Testament; Math; English, reading and copywork; Literature, draw or act out Fables; History; Language, either sign or Spanish; Computer Skills; Practical Skills
Fridays - no RE; Math; English, reading and copywork; Literature, read aloud (The Hobbit); Art; Singing; Computer Skills; Practical Skills


Then, of course, they have Bible Stories and Saint Stories with Daddy every night. :) It looks like a lot, but it's really not. The only other thing I want to add is Philosophy :) - but I don't have the book yet. They have a wonderful series on Philosophy at Angelicum Academy that I really want to use soon. Actually, at some point I'm planning to use Angelicum's entire program -- if you use it for the full four years of high school, it qualifies for 48 college credit hours. :) And it's a Great Book Program, which is a wonderful way to learn...
The computer skills really aren't that complicated, since they have so much computer experience anyway. Levi wants to learn to type better this year, so we'll be tackling that. Believe it or not, the practical skills are one of the hardest things for my boys - since they have so many sensory issues. Neither of them can even tie shoes yet! Can you imagine - brilliant, but you can't buy shoes with laces or you won't be able to keep them on your feet! I'm hoping they can figure it out this year - without too many tears. I'm hoping we can get through most of our days without tears - I'm going to have to fit in therapies throughout the day to keep us rolling along smoothly. I suppose they'll be doing all their seatwork sitting on those big blue balls - :) probably won't make they're handwriting wonderful, but it may provide enough calming influence to finish the seatwork. :) I really want Isaac to get the basics of cursive down, and I'd like Levi to internalize the writing from "left to right" rule - whenever he starts on the righthand side of the page he writes in perfect "mirror code". :) The goal for Saturdays is to take them on Nature Walks - they even have Nature Notebooks to take notes with, but I'm sure that won't happen regularly - no matter how much I want it to. :)

Our daily life is a lifestyle of learning, so these plans just add to all the other learning that goes on throughout the day. The boys both tried to convince me to let them learn to carve this year, but I avoided that question. :) Their fine motor skills need more improvement before I'll be comfortable with that. :) The other things they want to "play" with this year are pottery, astronomy, biology, and electronics - so it's going to be a fun year. I also want to get them some tin-whistles so they can start learning some Irish tunes (which they will love), and I bought the The Dangerous Book for Boys which was a wonderful investment. It's been taking the homeschooling world by storm, and for good reason - I highly recommend it. :)

Anyway, this is the plan so far -- we have special books for Advent, Christmas, Lent and Easter so there will be plenty of variety as we go through the Liturgical Year. I'm so excited I can't wait to start next week!!

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