Okay, it is now July and the time to order new books. Rainbow Resource is most definitely the best place to order at low cost. I cannot believe the summer is going by so fast! I do intend to keep up with the blog this up-coming year so that family can be tuned in with what the kids are doing. Happy Summer!!!

A great way to practice times tables!!!

How could I get my son to regularly practice his times tables? Put up a list on his bedroom wall! This is a great way for him to practice and have a visual often.

William Shakespeare

Our first club activity subject was William Shakespeare. One of the Mothers' talked to the kids about some of his famous plays, his family and of course Knock Knock jokes! The kids made masks, juggled and tried writing with a Quill pen.

Our School

FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL!

We finished our first day of homeschool today!!!! I got the kids up at 7 and in school by 8. The school room is organized and the schedule is in place. The kids were excited and we had a lot of fun!!!!

This year's curriculum

I made my order today!!! I am excited to try Explode the Code books this year. My younger sister, who also homeschools, recommended these books to me and they are great! For my daughter I ordered books 1-4 at a Kindergarten level. For my son I ordered books 6-8 at a Grade 4 level. There is also a pocket chart which follows the workbooks loaded with stories and activities to emphasize the lessons. I chose Horizons Math this year for both of my children.
I ordered also the Language arts handbook Grade 4 for Jordan and Treasure Island series #1-#6 at $2.95 per book.
I got very lucky this year and got boxes full of free "stuff" for Kindergarten level from a retired teacher of 22 years. So I have all of the reading material needed for Jenna, sight words included!
This year's Science subject is the human body. I already have the books so I ordered charts and models to help visualize.
So there we go!!!! Here comes our second year, starting on August first!!!!!

This is one way to enjoy the summer!

Our beautiful garden.....