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This has such a bizarre yr to attempt to plan. We often start our yr in July, and right here we’re heading into August with the ladies at camp, a lounge filled with transferring bins, and the data that we are going to be quasi nomads till our new house is full (hopefully late October).
This yr Hailey will likely be in seventh (mid-middle faculty?!) and Kaitlyn will likely be in fifth grade (final yr with a toddler in elementary- sniffle). I’ve stored our unorthodox begin to the yr (being nomads, transferring to a brand new space, making new pals) in thoughts with my alternatives. I would like our classes to be efficient but in addition real looking for our few months of chaos.
Moreover, it’s been an emotional previous yr for me and most of these complicated feelings that include turning 40 and making ready to maneuver. I’m channeling these emotional waves into being as current as ever with my household. It’s been a bit difficult within the chaos of making ready the home, itemizing, packing and all, however I really feel prepared to start out our faculty yr quickly and cannot wait till we’re settling into our new house and creating our new rhythms collectively.
My mindset this yr is transferring additional away from “verify the bins and get it finished” to considering by way of how we’re spending our time collectively. I would like classes to be partaking. I would like us to be at liberty to take off down rabbit trails. I would like our private relationships to flourish simply as a lot as our teachers. I would like this yr to stretch us a bit, but in addition permit time for all times issues, like establishing a backyard and chickens, climbing dates with new pals, and no matter else would possibly come our manner. I’m going to verify again in a couple of months and revisit these intentions to carry myself accountable.
With all that in thoughts, and after spending hours upon hours pouring over choices, studying opinions, and considering by way of what our subsequent 12 months will appear to be, I lastly have chosen our 2024-2025 homeschool curricula! ::Throw the confetti; it was fairly the feat::
Homeschool Curriculum: seventh Grade & fifth Grade
Hailey (seventh Grade Homeschool Curriculum)
Math: Saxon 7/6 to Saxon Algebra 1/2 with Nicole the Math Woman
Hailey examined very well in math this yr and our proctor beneficial we skip the subsequent subsequent Saxon math and transfer forward to Algebra. We’ll end the 7/6 ebook then proceed with that suggestion. I additionally upgraded our membership with Nicole the Math Woman and now the ladies may have on-line grading. I’m excited to have this assistance on grading and instant suggestions for the youngsters.
Language Arts: Clear Water Press Cowl Story Artistic Writing / Repair It Grammar Robin Hood / Studying
After doing two years of IEW Fashion and Construction. I needed to change issues up for Hailey with some inventive writing. She loves writing tales on her personal and I’ve heard nice issues about Cowl Story. I believe it is going to be an thrilling combine up in routine for her and he or she’ll actually get pleasure from attending to be inventive (they make their very own journal within the course of).
Science: Sabbath Temper Homeschool Climate / Sabbath Temper Homeschool Physics (co-op)
Till now, we’ve largely finished interest-led sciences or Collect Spherical items, so this will likely be a new-to-us science expertise. I’m grateful to be doing it with the help of our co-op.
Geography: Stunning Ft US Geography
We’ll be choosing again up on this from the place we left off final yr once we switched to check US Authorities, because it aligned properly with election yr).
Extras: Plutarch (co-op), Handicrafts (co-op), Shakespeare play (co-op), piano, Synthesis, bible examine with mother, cursive follow
Kaitlyn (fifth Grade Homeschool Curriculum)
Math: Saxon Math 6/5 to 7/6 with Nicole the Math Woman
Language Arts: All About Spelling / Courageous Author Arrow / Studying
Kaitlyn thrived utilizing the All About Studying program and her studying actually began clicking over the previous 6 months. Her spelling leaves a bit to be desired although, so I’m dedicated to utilizing All About Spelling to sharpen her expertise.
My wild card curriculum decide for the yr is Courageous Author. I’ve adopted the creator, Julie Bogart, for years and admire plenty of her insights into homeschooling (learn her ebook for extra). I consider Kaitlyn will get pleasure from this literary-based strategy and can profit from the narration and replica work features.
Science: Sabbath Temper Homeschool Astronomy/ Sabbath Temper Homeschool Easy Machines (co-op) / MEL Science Kits
Kaitlyn is our hands-on science fanatic and I haven’t discovered extra legit at house science kits than MEL Science. Extremely advocate.
Geography: Stunning Ft US Geography
Extras: Plutarch (co-op), Handicrafts (co-op), Shakespeare play (co-op), piano, Synthesis, Bible Examine with mother, cursive
As you’ll be able to inform with Science and “extras,” we’ve got joined a co-op in our new city. I’m enthusiastic about this, because the group of households appears actually nice, however I’m additionally a bit nervous as a result of it’s a step up in dedication for me (from assistant Spanish instructor to main Kind 2 science) and seems a bit extra demanding academically for the youngsters. Our prior co-op (that I like!) was extra centered on extracurricular topics, like artwork, PE, and Thriller Science classes. They’re graciously permitting us to affix in as soon as we’re settled into the brand new home.
When you have any questions on my alternatives, let me know! Glad to share our experiences and bat round concepts 🙂
