This year we have a variety of ages and stages in our home: preschool, 2nd grade, 4th grade, 6th grade, and 9th grade. I so much wanted us all to be on the same page for history. So, I turned to Simply Charlotte Mason. Sonya Shafer encourages teaching different ages together, and I like that.
Deanna says
I just found your blog and I’m considering doing Five in a Row for my 1st grader. I also have children in 10th, 6th, 4th, and a 3 year old and baby under 1. It’s been a few years since you posted this and I’m curious how your year went. Were you able to do Simply Charlotte Mason’s history lessons and Five in a row, plus everything else? What would you have Changed or did you change? I’m intrigued with the SCM history after reading your post. I love All About Reading and Spelling Wisdom.
Joy Kincaid says
Hi Deanna,
We loved BFIAR! The books are wonderful. I mostly just read the suggested books and then did a few other activities that went with the stories. I ended up not using the BFIAR manual at all. 🙂 I have very happy memories of using this program with my youngest, and his older siblings often joined us because the stories are timeless and we included fun activities.
We used and loved SCM history for a couple of years. SCM history is a very simple-to-use program. I found it to be very low-stress, and we enjoyed the recommended books. This year we’re planning to use Tapestry of Grace Year 2.
Thanks so much for stopping by!
Linda says
It's going to be a wonderful school year for you!
I really like the things offered at Simply Charlotte Mason, and I'm a huge fan of BFIAR and FIAR. Enjoy!
Joy Kincaid says
Thank you so much for your positive and encouraging comment, Linda! That really blessed me. 🙂
themcvays says
We are adding Life of Fred to our studies this year. I think it's going to be very enriching, I only bought a few books to see how it goes. We use Christian Light Education Math (a standard type of math like TT) and I feel Life of Fred will add depth. Blessings, Kyle
Joy Kincaid says
Thanks so much for sharing that, Kyle! That's a good idea to start off with just a few books and see if you like them. I think I may do that, too.
Blessings, and I hope you have a great year!
Dawn says
I love everyone using the same history. That is great. What nice resources you have found.
Blessings, Dawn
Joy Kincaid says
Thanks for stopping by, Dawn! I'm really looking forward to all of us doing history together. 🙂
Naptime Seamstress says
We just started using SCM's module 6 – the one after yours. I'm sooooo loving it! My girls are too! I really like how geography is included.
🙂
Joy Kincaid says
How fun! I really love SCM's guides, too, and especially how geography is included!
Nita says
Glad to see Teaching Textbooks on your list. I plan to use it for my kid for math 7 and pre-algebra. However, I heard that it's lacking a bit for Algebra 2, so will use another curriculum for Algebra 1/2.
Joy Kincaid says
Yes, we really love Teaching Textbooks! This is our second year using it.
Anonymous says
I love reading homeschool plans!! 🙂 It's neat to see what other homeschooling families are doing. I have been looking for a good handwriting book for my 2nd grader and I really like what I am seeing with the Print to Cursive Proverbs book. It may just be the thing I was looking for! I'm right in the midst of finalizing our plans and getting all my ducks in a row. I'm also going to take a look at the planner you mentioned. Every year I search for THE planner, but I have yet to find one I truly love. This may be the year! 🙂 Thank you so much for taking the time to share this post!
Angela
Joy Kincaid says
I always enjoy seeing what others are using, too! I'm so glad if this was helpful to you, Angela!
Jennifer says
We love Teaching Textbooks~we used it for about 3 years and it has helped all my kids!
It's so neat that you can combine some of the subjects…that worked for us when my boys
were in elementary (they're only 2 years apart). Blessings on your homeschool year 🙂
Joy Kincaid says
I can't say enough good about Teaching Textbooks! This will be our second year using it, and I only have happy and positive thoughts when I think about math now! 🙂
JoyAmidPlenty Mom says
Thanks for sharing. I am looking at the SCM stuff you shared now! Looks like a good year!
Joy Kincaid says
Thanks so much for stopping by! We really love SCM. 🙂
Kristin says
Thanks so much for sharing Joy! I always love seeing what othes are using. We are using the chilren's version of the Peter Marshall series for history, but the books will only take a few months to do. I wasn't sure what to use in addition so you gave me several ideas! God bless your new year of homeschool!
Joy Kincaid says
Thanks so much for leaving a comment, Kristin! I'm glad if it was helpful!
♥Joy