2011-2012 Curriculum Plan

Isaiah & Bethany (Grades 1 & 3)

Bible:  Read Leading Little Ones to God, Lots of Bible Stories, Listen to Bible Songs & Do Memory Verses
Math:  Saxon 1 & 3
Language:  Grand Tour 1 & a trip to the library every other week for new books to explore
Science/Health:  Abeka 3
Social Studies:  Abeka 3
Electives:  Art Projects, Friday Co-op classes & Music

Aaron (Grade 7)
Bible:  Read thru the NT, Jesus Freaks and a Bible Study of his choice
Math:  Teaching Textbooks Pre-Algebra
Language: Finish Easy Grammar 6, Abeka Spelling 7, & Abeka Literature grade 7, Jump In Writing
Science:  Abeka 7
Social Studies:  Abeka 7 World History
Electives:  Art Projects, Logic, & Friday Co-op classes

Hannah (Grade 9)
Bible:  Bob Jones Bible Truths D, I Kissed Dating Goodbye, Prayer Journal & Service Projects
Math:  Finish Teaching Textbooks Pre-Algebra..  and Teaching Textbooks Algebra
Language:  Easy Grammar Plus, Writing  Strands 4 & Movies as Literature
Science:  Precepts of Anatomy & Physiology & Genetics Lab Work
Social Studies: 20th Century American History by Switched on School House
Electives:  Art Projects (God & the History of Art, Guitar, Teacher's Assistant & Co-op classes)



Companies I order from:

Rainbow Resource
Christianbook.com
Timberdoodle
Abeka
Lamppost Publishing

If anyone has experience in using these curriculum choices I'd love to hear from you.. also if anyone will have any of these items available for the upcoming year.. would love to bargin with you :0)  Thanks a bunch!

Breakfast...

     So after years of doing breafast one way.. God has lain on my heart that He desired a different sort of morning for our family.  I used to get up do my devotion, make my husband breakfast and start school at 9am..  Well, I discovered that my oldest daughter wasn't eating breakfast and the little kids were not eating as well as they could be.  I always had cereal and oatmeal so they could just get up and help themselves when they were ready.  This week was a new week.  I've been getting up a little earlier and making breakfast for everyone and we all sit down to eat at 9am..  Even my sweetheart has been able to join us each day.  Day 1 we had scrambled eggs, toast & sausage.. Day 2 we had french toast and sausage... Day 3 we had omlettes with hash browns..   It has worked out great and everyone stays full until lunchtime!  Eating a good sized breakfast has also helped the kids be more alert for school.  We've also been able to start reading A Closer Look at the Evidence by Richard  & Tina Kleiss during our breakfast time together.  This book is a wonderful little devotional from Apologia-simple and thought-provoking.  Eating breakfast together is already becoming a treasure for our family.  It's wonderful  to have a time around the table to laugh, share, be nourished and nourish <3 

I'd love to hear how you do breakfast at your house<3  Please share.



Jan Brett's Snowy Treasury

I've made many mistakes in parenting.. one thing I do feel good about is reading everyday to my children.  I found a delightful treasury of 4 books by Jan Brett.. the included books are Gingerbread Baby, The Mitten, The Hat & The Three Snow Bears.  a group of wonderful read out loud stories.  The illustrations take this book over the top, educate and help you to explore things new and exciting.  I hope to do  at least one of her stories for our Friday School PreK/K class.

Our Daily Schedule

 My School Day Scedule

7:30    Rise and Shine.. Devotion & Shower

8:30    Make Breakfast

9:00    Family Devotion & eat yum...  Nice time to connect and see everyone's face <3

9:30    Big kids start school/ Mom cleans up

10:00  Start School with the little ones

11:30  PE

12:30  Lunch

1:00    Finish School with the little ones

2:00    Start chores..

2:30    Snack & break

3:00   Deep clean 1 room or finish laundry

4:00   Free time :0)   

Every trial has been overcome with blessings!

As I think upon the trials in my life.. I realize that every sorrow, heartbreak and loss has been overcome with at least a 100 blessings to take its place.  When I couldn't get off the ground God lifted me by filling my life with hope and surrounding me with just what I needed to get up.  I don't want to forget all the people who have blessed, helped, encouraged and gave when I could not.  Today I am greatful to be helped.  I am blessed and want to pour out that blessing unto others.   May I bring some sunshine into your life today..