This week's theme is about our agendas in our homeschool. Well, we started this year at the beginning of June. The baby will be here in a few weeks so I thought it would be easier to get some done earlier and take breaks when needed. Since June we have taken 2, 2 week breaks. We just finished a 2 wk break and will begin on Monday again. We are using Heart of Dakota and it is everything I could have asked for in a curriculum. It really doesn't seem like a boxed curriculum. It is more of a curriculum that is bursting with living books and activities but has it laid out for you...which I REALLY need right now. Here is what each child is doing at the moment...some days are more lax than others. I just copied it from my side bar.
Rachel just turned 8yrs old and is doing Bigger Hearts for His Glory from Heart of Dakota, Elisabeth is 5.5yrs old and is doing Little Hearts for His Glory from Heart of Dakota
S's (3yrs old)
Slow and Steady, Get Me Ready
Letter of the Week *Preparatory Curriculum*
A binder of letters, numbers, shapes & colors
Before Five in a Row
Play with manipulatives, puzzles, etc
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E's (5 yrs old)
Heart of Dakota: Little Hearts for His Glory
Math: Singapore Earlybird K Math
and using manipulatives when needed
Language Arts/Phonics: Language Lessons for Little One's: Vol 2 , Starfall & Soft Schools phonics games
Handwriting: taken from Donna Young
Reading: Starfall
History: History for Little Pilgrims
Science: The World God Made
Fine Motor Skills: Doing It Carefully
Bible: Devotions for the Children's Hour & The Beginners Bible
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R's (8yrs old)
Heart of Dakota: Bigger Hearts for His Glory
Math: Mammoth Math & Singapore Math 2A/2B and using manipulatives when needed
Language Arts: Language Lessons for the Very Young:Vol 2
& Preparing to Build: English 2
Handwriting: taken from Donna Young
Dictation: Taken from BHFHG
Reading: Drawn Into the Heart of Reading
History: A First Book in American History & Journeys in Time
Science: Science in Colonial America
Bible: Little Pillows & The Adventure Bible for Young Readers
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Family Learning Time
Art: How Great Thou Art
Scripture Memorization: Awana
and what is in LHFHG & BHFHG
Starting Monday we are only going to be doing Math, reading (aloud and self), Language Lessons, and Home Ec until a few weeks after the baby is born. Oh and believe me, there will be A LOT of outside time! :-)
I am learning that education happens when we least expect it. The more strict I was with their studies, the more I saw how much they will losing that sparkle in their eyes. Over the last few years, I have learned to RELAX when it comes to educating my children. They are making discoveries on their own, they are enjoying the adventures they are reading during their silent reading time and the read aloud times(yes, even the 3yr old...which isn't so silent, makes up stories with the books and it is ADORABLE). When you think they are just playing outside, they are making connections with the world around them and discovering all God has to offer through His creation. We do buckle down on some things like math, learning to read more proficiently, and grammar but for most things we have fun and Heart of Dakota is helping us do that.
I forgot to add that on Mondays and Fridays Rachel has softball practice and on Fridays (ends 40min before Rachel's practice) Elisabeth has ballet.
Our verses:
Ephesians 6:13-18
13 Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
14 Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness, 15 and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; 16 above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one. 17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God; 18 praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints—
5 comments:
It never ceases to amaze me how many different ways there are to
our children. :) I had never heard of this curriculum until reading your blog. There is such a variety for our kids - it's great!!
Hope you have a wonderful delivery!! :) Thanks for stopping by my blog. This meme idea is great to get moms together. :)
Thanks for commenting on my blog.
I heard about Heart of Dakota a year or so ago, looks wonderful!
And I think your plan to take it easy for a while is a great idea!
I've never heard of the curriculum either. It looks really nice!
I also hope you have a great delivery! At home--wow. That takes guts!
Hi April :) Thanks so much for your sweet note! We are really excited about the hymns - Holy Holy Holy is my two and a half year old's very favorite! I love to hear him sing it :)
I enjoyed visiting with you here! Thank you for the encouragement to relax with it :) I need to hear that again and again, because I get so caught up in "getting the list done"...
I pray that you will be well and have a good delivery. We have a brand new Little Miss who was born in June. Blessings! Q
Sounds like you have a great schedule! And to start in June, just when that sweet baby will arrive, you will have the time to take a break and enjoy!
Blessings to you this school year!
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