For Science:
Exploring Creation With Zoology 1: Flying Creatures of the 5th day by Apologia
The Kids are really excited about this one because they love animals. We will be reading it at home but doing the activities to go with it at a small co-op (one other family besides us). They are really excited that their friends will be doing this with them.
For History: Story of the World Vol. 2
We have used this vol. before for my oldest but only the second half. Since we did vol. 1 last year we decided to do all of vol. 2 this year. The activities we do for this we also do with our homeschooling friends. The kids love this history and so do I. I hope to post some of the fun activities we will be doing this year.
Language Arts: We are using First Language Lessons and Writing with Ease.
We are starting in volume one on both but I think Rosebud will move through them quickly however this is were she struggles the most so that is why I am starting at the basics.
We are also using explode the code. I love this books and they help my children greatly. This is the one Bumblebee will be starting with this year but PorkChop will start on 3 this year because last year he did 1 and 2. Rosebud is finishing 4 1/2 and starting 5. These are based more on skill level than grade level and you can go though them as fast or slow as you like.
Hooked on Phonics is something Bumblebee and PorkChop are using. We started a little bit last year but they forgot most of that this year. I got a good deal on the set PreK through 2nd grade so we will be using them. If you go to buy Hooked on Phonics google it (or swagbucks search) and you can usually get a coupon code to use on their website and get a better deal than any where else I have found.
This is what I am using to Teach Bumblebee to read. Porkchop might be using some of it too but for now mostly just Bumblebee. I also found a free handwriting printable sheets on Donna Youngs website that she made to go with this book. That is part of what she will be using for handwriting.
http://donnayoung.org/penmanship/manuscript-practice.htm
We also have lots of readers around and chapter books and other books that my kids read from. Some that were printed out, some from resale stores, and some we bought. I have a few reading books I have got along the way too but that is something I kind of let them pick though out the year. I will be reading Charlotte's Web during school. My husband is ready Percy Jackson and the Lightening Thief at night before bed. I will update later as our books change but I think my husband is
going though the whole Percy Jackson series but I am not sure yet.
Spelling: All About Spelling
We are starting with level 1 because in public school my kids missed some of the basics I have a feeling they will be on level 2 by christmas so I am not worried. Bumblebee will probably not start this until next year we are focusing on reading this year. Although yesterday I found out they have a All about reading Program come out. I wish I new because I would love to try that. I am sure it will be good. Oh well I have a 3 1/2 year old who I might be able to try that on in a few years.
Math: This is where everyone is a little different.
Rosebud
She started this last year and did not finish we are also working on multiplication. Math is something Rosebud has to go very slowly through to take it all in but she is getting better and faster we might change books but at least to start the year we are sticking to this one and going to be more consistent with it.
PorkChop:
Singapore Math is what he will be using this year. I am starting him with 1b because there is somethings in it I think he missed in his curriculum last year but by christmas he will be on to 2a. I use the Textbook and the Workbook.
Bumblebee:
She is using the Kindergarten Math. I think she might because able to do 1st grade math but she has a hard time know how to writing the numbers and I want to give her a good base before moving on.
P.E., Music, and Art are things I kinda do on my own but I am trying to find something more to do for those. I want to get my kids into music lessons but the budget just has not allowed for it. But maybe someday. I will write about my preschool curriculum and what I am doing with them next time. Sorry this was so long. No one is paying me to write about this books they are all books I researched and talked with other homeschool families about. If you click on the amazon link and buy that product I will get paid but really I was only using them for pictures. Because my camera is hiding. I will also talk about our scripture study and calendar time on another post.
We are also using explode the code. I love this books and they help my children greatly. This is the one Bumblebee will be starting with this year but PorkChop will start on 3 this year because last year he did 1 and 2. Rosebud is finishing 4 1/2 and starting 5. These are based more on skill level than grade level and you can go though them as fast or slow as you like.
Hooked on Phonics is something Bumblebee and PorkChop are using. We started a little bit last year but they forgot most of that this year. I got a good deal on the set PreK through 2nd grade so we will be using them. If you go to buy Hooked on Phonics google it (or swagbucks search) and you can usually get a coupon code to use on their website and get a better deal than any where else I have found.
This is what I am using to Teach Bumblebee to read. Porkchop might be using some of it too but for now mostly just Bumblebee. I also found a free handwriting printable sheets on Donna Youngs website that she made to go with this book. That is part of what she will be using for handwriting.
http://donnayoung.org/penmanship/manuscript-practice.htm
We also have lots of readers around and chapter books and other books that my kids read from. Some that were printed out, some from resale stores, and some we bought. I have a few reading books I have got along the way too but that is something I kind of let them pick though out the year. I will be reading Charlotte's Web during school. My husband is ready Percy Jackson and the Lightening Thief at night before bed. I will update later as our books change but I think my husband is
going though the whole Percy Jackson series but I am not sure yet.
Spelling: All About Spelling
We are starting with level 1 because in public school my kids missed some of the basics I have a feeling they will be on level 2 by christmas so I am not worried. Bumblebee will probably not start this until next year we are focusing on reading this year. Although yesterday I found out they have a All about reading Program come out. I wish I new because I would love to try that. I am sure it will be good. Oh well I have a 3 1/2 year old who I might be able to try that on in a few years.
Math: This is where everyone is a little different.
Rosebud
She started this last year and did not finish we are also working on multiplication. Math is something Rosebud has to go very slowly through to take it all in but she is getting better and faster we might change books but at least to start the year we are sticking to this one and going to be more consistent with it.
PorkChop:
Singapore Math is what he will be using this year. I am starting him with 1b because there is somethings in it I think he missed in his curriculum last year but by christmas he will be on to 2a. I use the Textbook and the Workbook.
Bumblebee:
She is using the Kindergarten Math. I think she might because able to do 1st grade math but she has a hard time know how to writing the numbers and I want to give her a good base before moving on.
P.E., Music, and Art are things I kinda do on my own but I am trying to find something more to do for those. I want to get my kids into music lessons but the budget just has not allowed for it. But maybe someday. I will write about my preschool curriculum and what I am doing with them next time. Sorry this was so long. No one is paying me to write about this books they are all books I researched and talked with other homeschool families about. If you click on the amazon link and buy that product I will get paid but really I was only using them for pictures. Because my camera is hiding. I will also talk about our scripture study and calendar time on another post.
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