- Bible Study/Prayer
- Scripture Memory
- Character Study
- Hymn Study
This year we’re using Character Building for Families again, in conjunction with Laying Down the Rails for Children. I bought this two-book set a year or two ago, but I’m just now figuring out how I want to use it. My plan is to follow the study in Character Building for Families and enhance that study with Laying Down the Rails.
- Art: Deep Space Sparkle and Chalk Pastels
- Nature Study: Nature Friend Magazine (a gift from grandparents)
- Sewing (for boys and girls): Sewing School
- Teaching Textbooks
- Apologia Biology
- Abeka United States History
- Abeka Grammar and Composition
- Calligraphy
- Herbalism Course
- Rosetta Stone Spanish
- Teaching Textbooks
- Apologia Physical Science
- Abeka History: America Land I Love
- Abeka Grammar and Composition II
- Proverbs Journible
- Who Is God? Worldview Course
- Rosetta Stone Spanish
- Teaching Textbooks
- Apologia Human Anatomy and Physiology
- Abeka New World History and Geography
- Abeka Language C
- A Reason for Handwriting
- Rod and Staff Spelling
- Spelling Wisdom
- Rosetta Stone Spanish
- Booklist, including: Boyhood and Beyond, Created for Work, Practical Happiness, Titus Comrade of the Cross, David Livingstone: The Pathfinder, Boys of Grit Who Became Men of Honour, Concord Cunningham on the Case: The Scripture Sleuth (he loves these books!)
- Teaching Textbooks
- Apologia Zoology 2
- Abeka The History of Our United States
- Abeka Language A
- A Reason for Handwriting C
- Rod and Staff Spelling 4
- Spelling Wisdom
- All About Reading Level 2 (see my review here)
- Abeka Arithmetic 1
- Flip Over Math
- My Body Science Book
- Abeka My America and My World
- Language Lessons for Little Ones
- A Reason for Handwriting
- All About Reading Level 1 (read my review here)
- Rod and Staff Workbooks
- Kumon Mazes
Unknown says
I love your blog! I am actually taking some of your curriculum ideas and using them for my children lords will for the 2016-17 school year. I wanted to know with the Abeka My America My world did you purchase the teacher edition or were you able to teach without it? Thanks in advance. Bless you!!!!
Joy Kincaid says
Thank you! I didn't get the teacher edition, I just bought the student book (used, from homeschool classifieds) and we just read it together. Blessings to you!
Julie says
I loved this post! I was homeschooled all growing up, and we always called group time Together Time, too! I love that name much more than Circle Time…in fact, I had no idea what Circle Time was at first, until I realized that it was just Together Time by a different name! We're now homeschooling our kids, and I'm going to try the same planner that you're now using. Enjoy the school year!
Joy Kincaid says
Thank you, Julie! Yes, I like the name "Together Time" better than "Circle Time," too. 🙂 It's encouraging to hear from 2nd generation homeschoolers! I hope you enjoy the planner as much as I'm enjoying mine. 🙂
Gwen AnIslandFamilyByGrace says
Thank you so much for sharing all the books you are using- I have just put several of them on my Amazon wish list!
Joy Kincaid says
You're welcome! I always have a full Amazon wish list. 🙂
Becky {Milo & Oats} says
Your year looks delightful! I've never figured out how to have a very successful morning time with toddlers underfoot, but you have me inspired to give it another try! That book of poetry is beautiful, I love Tasha Tudor. I may need to invest in that one. Thank you for sharing your plans!
Joy Kincaid says
Thank you, Becky! I know, it is a lot harder to have that morning time with toddlers. I've always heard if you give the littlest ones your undivided attention first that it goes better. I always tried to make sure they had playdough or something that would hold their attention while I worked with the older children. Sometimes it worked, sometimes it didn't. 🙂 Give yourself grace, and enjoy your little ones–I miss having them around!
Sara says
Hi, Joy! I have a little one I will be homeschooling for preschool, and I was just curious what are some of your favorite things you've used in the past? Thanks!
Joy Kincaid says
Hi Sara! Well, a lot depends upon the age of your child. I think my absolute favorite thing for preschool has been Before Five in a Row. I did a few posts on that when we were using it: http://www.artfulhomemaking.com/2013/07/planning-for-before-five-in-row.html
Mostly we just enjoyed reading together and doing crafts/cooking projects related to what we were reading. And hands-on math activities are fun, too. I also used the Rod and Staff preschool workbooks and some Kumon workbooks.
Also, I was always inspired by this free curriculum, and I used parts of it when my older three were little: http://www.hubbardscupboard.org/pre-kindergarten.html
Hope that's helpful!