Tuesday, May 24, 2022

Homeschool Lately

There is so much beauty in the fluidity of our homeschool routine. As these precious little souls grow- on the outside and on the inside- their needs and interests change. Different weaknesses pop up or are strengthened and different strengths make themselves known. 

Homeschool means we move at our own pace and we savor all the season's. There are slow seasons where lots of review and practice is needed. There are fast seasons where everything clicks and a child plows ahead, ravenously gobbling up all the knowledge set before them. 

I love it. I can't even express how much i love watching them learn. 

Here's what we've been doing lately. 

3rd grade... For 3rd grade we've been doing TGTB's math with a homemade Brave Writer Lifestyle language arts curriculum, art projects and music, computer and typing lessons, TGTB handwriting (cursive!), Story of the World history, geography, government & economics basics, birdwatching, nature study, and chemical reactions using the National Geographic Science Magic kit + all kinds of chemistry books and videos. A loves math and consistently wants more so he's also loving 30 More Math Mysteries

1st grade... We've been doing TGTB's math with a homemade Brave Writer Lifestyle language arts curriculum, art projects and music, occasional computer lessons, TGTB handwriting, Story of the World history, light geography, nature study, and chemical reactions using the National Geographic Science Magic kit + all kinds of chemistry books and videos. 

Kindergarten... For kindergarten we've been doing TGTB's math with a homemade Brave Writer Lifestyle language arts curriculum, art projects and music, occasional computer lessons, TGTB handwriting, Story of the World history, very light geography, nature study, and chemical reactions using the National Geographic Science Magic kit + all kinds of chemistry books and videos. 

Preschool... We are loving The Good and the Beautiful's preschool program and preschool handwriting book, buddy reads, nature study, and tagging along for the big kids' readings and lessons. She also loves music and free-range art projects. 




We're also still enjoying four full school days and one light day we call Gameschool Day. We recently got two hand-me-down games for free from our library because they were missing a few pieces and both are such a huge hit for us- Brain Quest and Outburst Jr

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