We have Holly's year all planned out now. I am still working on Hudson's school year however we have determined this will be his last preschool year, next school year he will start kindergarten as all of those benchmarks have easily been met now, so we will refine them this school year, mature a bit and move forward next. It is earlier than we had originally thought, but he is ready. Now to adjust that college financial plan, ha!!
Here is a rundown of Holly's school year:
Reading: Selection of works
and a book study with Latin Road/Phonics binder 2
Writing: Bravewriter/Partnership Writing, poetry
binder and ZanerBloser Cursive
Spelling: Latin Road/Phonics
binder 2
Language:
Latin Road/Phonic binder 2, pre-latin
Math: Horizons, online games/practice
Science: finishing up geology
through fall, RS4K Astronomy, Nature Club and Nature Studies, fun projects intertwined, (still determining
full path beyond this, next curriculum)
Social Studies: Expedition
Earth second half (world study) and World Religions (Usborne)
History: History Odyssey
Ancients (modified)
Health: ‘Be Fit, Be Strong,
Be You’, body study, swimming, group games with our homeschool group
Occupational Education:
continue weekly cooking, field trips to various businesses, sewing, learn
about professions in science, inventors/inventions
Art and Music Appreciation: Atellier, Usborne and self created. Artist
study. Tacoma Youth Chorus, begin intro to piano and attend arts
performances.
Special Units: Geology, Gallapagos Islands & Darwin, Food Chains, Coral Reefs
Activities: Camp Fire (4th year), Swimming (working on level 9 of 10 - if
completed move to a swim team), Tacoma Youth Chorus (2nd year)
