Under normal circumstances, I would have recently posted my meal plan for the month. However, I will not be posting my meal plans this month or next month because things are chaotic around here. We are moving in October, and the activities associated with this move are going to keep us from adhering closely to a menu. What I will post is our calendar for the 2023-2024 … [Read more...] about 2023-2024 Year-Round Homeschool Calendar
Organization and Planning
Our 2023-2024 2nd Grade Curriculum
When we took back-to-school photos last week, I couldn’t believe how much my middle child has grown! She is now in the 2nd grade. I’ve always used Timberdoodle to acquire most of my homeschooling materials. They provide complete curriculum kits, which I use as a guide when deciding what materials to use. I use their kit customizer after considering what materials I … [Read more...] about Our 2023-2024 2nd Grade Curriculum
Our 2023-2024 3rd Grade Curriculum
One of the best things about homeschooling is that each child can progress at his or her own pace. My kids move on to a new topic once they’ve mastered the current one. If they struggle with a given topic, there’s no pressure to skip ahead to keep up with the rest of the class—they keep working on that topic until they understand it. Likewise, if they excel at a given topic, … [Read more...] about Our 2023-2024 3rd Grade Curriculum
Our 2022-2023 1st Grade Curriculum
My middle daughter is now in the 1st grade! She’s currently not a huge fan of school, but she is very bright and is leaning so much. As I explained in my post about my eldest child’s curriculum, we use Timberdoodle Curriculum Kits. These kits are comprehensive (they include materials that teach a wide variety of subjects), they include materials that teach kids how to … [Read more...] about Our 2022-2023 1st Grade Curriculum
Our 2022-2023 3rd Grade Curriculum
My oldest child is using 3rd grade materials this year! Though it seems like just yesterday that she was learning the alphabet, she’s currently reading books with chapters and devouring any materials she can find on history and animals (her favorite topics). When I first began homeschooling, I examined many materials and determined that customized Timberdoodle … [Read more...] about Our 2022-2023 3rd Grade Curriculum
2022-2023 Year-Round Homeschool Calendar
We recently began our 2022-2023 school year. We use a year-round approach for homeschooling. Here is our calendar for this year. If you are looking for an example calendar, then I hope this is helpful to you! I wrote a detailed post last fall about how I plan the calendar. I will touch on the highlights here. Where to start when planning a year-round … [Read more...] about 2022-2023 Year-Round Homeschool Calendar
Is Preschool Right for My Child?
As I noted a couple of weeks ago, research findings on preschool are varied. Some studies show that preschool boosts school readiness skills (particularly for low-income children) and gives students an academic advantage during their elementary years. However, other studies show the benefits of preschool are transient and that it may contribute to burnout in young … [Read more...] about Is Preschool Right for My Child?
How Necessary Is Preschool?
It seems like just yesterday that my youngest child was born. However, she’s about to become a 4-year-old! At her age, many children are enrolled in preschool programs. Some of these are formal programs at schools, while others are traditional childcare with a special focus on school readiness skills. Likewise, in homeschooling families, some parents lead their children through … [Read more...] about How Necessary Is Preschool?