We school year-round because of frequent appointments, taking breaks when we're sick, and a short break after Christmas and several days around Easter. We have a portfolio review appointment with an Ohio credentialed teacher (also happens to be a homeschool mom now) every August, and we typically take 3 weeks off after that appointment, before starting the next year.
I have one son with ADHD who needs constant structure, so summer breaks aren't an option.
We go to AWANA for the 3 younger ones, and Peter, the oldest, now graduated from AWANA, helps out, along with my husband. Little else is in the schedule due to our frequent medical appointments, other than my teaching the 4-year-olds at church every other week, with Peter's assistance.
As you'll see below, we have our hands very full and we want the kids to have plenty of down time either outside or inside doing art or whatever they wish.
Our Bible curriculum comes with the Sonlight Cores we purchase, with AWANA verses to supplement, and we do mealtime Scripture readings.
Kindergarten
Beth, age 5
Description: Loves the performing arts and art work, a wiggle worm who sits nicely for stories and 20 minute lessons. Not sure about learning style yet, but I'm watching closely. Very sensitive and easily embarrassed, but not shy at all. Can read and spell 3-letter words, but can't write many lower-case letters yet.
Reading, Phonics, Spelling, Writing: All About Reading Level 1
Math: Saxon 1
Handwriting: Draw Write Now Series, and also Handwriting Without Tears
Science: Sonlight Science B (paired with sister)
History & Literature: Sonlight Core B World History Part 1(paired with sister)
Read-Alouds: Library books as she still loves picture books, and Sonlight Core B books
Second Grade
Mary: age 7
Description: Loves nature and the outdoors, loves movement, dancing, music; special issues: dyslexia affecting numbers and reading and sequencing days of week and months of year, auditory-kinesthetic oriented, paper/pencil not ideal, anxiety/phobia disorder
Reading: All About Reading Level 2 (using Orton-Gillingham method recommended for dyslexics)
Language Arts & History: Sonlight Core B World History Part 1
Writing: Writing With Ease Level 1; journal writing, and later, Write Shop Level A or B
Handwriting: Handwriting Without Tears, and Draw, Write, Now Series
Spelling: All About Spelling Level 1 (Orton-Gillingham method; to be started in late fall)
Science: Sonlight Science B (brother Peter teaches the girls their science lessons)
Math: Until February we will continue with Saxon Math 1, but supplement with online resources for dyslexics who struggle with math (math "dyslexia" is called dyscalculia, although it's a separate issue--just related to dyslexia, not part of it).
5th and 7th Grade (two boys taught together)
Peter, age 12: Loves nature and the outdoors and all things science, wants to be a farmer, loves reading and it calms him considerably, special issues: ADHD and OCD, dysgraphia and dyscalculia (both similar to dyslexia)
Paul, age 10: Loves math and picks it up effortlessly, very logical, creative, loves art and designing board games, is very left-brained in some ways, but creative like a right-brainer, perfectionist in behavior and work habits; stubborn, special issues: possibly very mild dyslexia affecting letter order in words and word order in sentences, OCD/phobias, ADD (just trouble staying focused, not hyper or impulsive)
Language Arts & History: Sonlight Core G World History Part 1
Writing: Writing With Skill Level 1 (for non-fiction writing) and Write Shop Junior E (for fiction writing)
Math: Teaching Textbooks Level 7
Spelling: All About Spelling
Grammar: Easy Grammar
Science: Sonlight Science G (switching to Core H in February)
I have one son with ADHD who needs constant structure, so summer breaks aren't an option.
We go to AWANA for the 3 younger ones, and Peter, the oldest, now graduated from AWANA, helps out, along with my husband. Little else is in the schedule due to our frequent medical appointments, other than my teaching the 4-year-olds at church every other week, with Peter's assistance.
As you'll see below, we have our hands very full and we want the kids to have plenty of down time either outside or inside doing art or whatever they wish.
Our Bible curriculum comes with the Sonlight Cores we purchase, with AWANA verses to supplement, and we do mealtime Scripture readings.
Kindergarten
Beth, age 5
Description: Loves the performing arts and art work, a wiggle worm who sits nicely for stories and 20 minute lessons. Not sure about learning style yet, but I'm watching closely. Very sensitive and easily embarrassed, but not shy at all. Can read and spell 3-letter words, but can't write many lower-case letters yet.
Reading, Phonics, Spelling, Writing: All About Reading Level 1
Math: Saxon 1
Handwriting: Draw Write Now Series, and also Handwriting Without Tears
Science: Sonlight Science B (paired with sister)
History & Literature: Sonlight Core B World History Part 1(paired with sister)
Read-Alouds: Library books as she still loves picture books, and Sonlight Core B books
Second Grade
Mary: age 7
Description: Loves nature and the outdoors, loves movement, dancing, music; special issues: dyslexia affecting numbers and reading and sequencing days of week and months of year, auditory-kinesthetic oriented, paper/pencil not ideal, anxiety/phobia disorder
Reading: All About Reading Level 2 (using Orton-Gillingham method recommended for dyslexics)
Language Arts & History: Sonlight Core B World History Part 1
Writing: Writing With Ease Level 1; journal writing, and later, Write Shop Level A or B
Handwriting: Handwriting Without Tears, and Draw, Write, Now Series
Spelling: All About Spelling Level 1 (Orton-Gillingham method; to be started in late fall)
Science: Sonlight Science B (brother Peter teaches the girls their science lessons)
Math: Until February we will continue with Saxon Math 1, but supplement with online resources for dyslexics who struggle with math (math "dyslexia" is called dyscalculia, although it's a separate issue--just related to dyslexia, not part of it).
5th and 7th Grade (two boys taught together)
Peter, age 12: Loves nature and the outdoors and all things science, wants to be a farmer, loves reading and it calms him considerably, special issues: ADHD and OCD, dysgraphia and dyscalculia (both similar to dyslexia)
Paul, age 10: Loves math and picks it up effortlessly, very logical, creative, loves art and designing board games, is very left-brained in some ways, but creative like a right-brainer, perfectionist in behavior and work habits; stubborn, special issues: possibly very mild dyslexia affecting letter order in words and word order in sentences, OCD/phobias, ADD (just trouble staying focused, not hyper or impulsive)
Language Arts & History: Sonlight Core G World History Part 1
Writing: Writing With Skill Level 1 (for non-fiction writing) and Write Shop Junior E (for fiction writing)
Math: Teaching Textbooks Level 7
Spelling: All About Spelling
Grammar: Easy Grammar
Science: Sonlight Science G (switching to Core H in February)
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