Today I finally put in the order for the bulk of our homeschool curriculum. After much deliberation, scouring ebay for deals, and trying to find free shipping, I placed some orders.
And the winners are:
For my Kindergartener:
Bible: The Beginner's Bible, Seeds Family Worship and some of the materials from Raising Rock Stars.
Logic: Bambino Luk puzzles, dot to dot, mazes, puzzles, memory, etc.
Math: Horizons K, hopefully some Cuisennaire Rods as funding becomes available
Reading: Hooked on Phonics (This is one of the few programs that focuses on word families by word endings. Many reading programs focus on initial blends. HOP has been a major blessing for us and the one we keep going back to.)
Electives: Spanish through our co-op. We want to try Kinderbach for music.
For my First Grader:
Bible: The Beginner's Bible, Seeds Family Worship and some of the materials from Raising Rock Stars.
Logic: LUK Puzzles, Metaforms, Animal Logic, Soduku Puzzles, Checkers, Card Games
Math: Horizons 1
Reading: Phonics Pathways, Abeka Reader, Primary Phonics Readers
Language Arts: Language Lessons for Little Ones (I am not a Classical or Charlotte Mason kinda gal, but he is definitely that kinda learner.)
Latin: Prima Latina
Spanish: Power-glide Spanish by Alpha Omega
History: Story of the World (I prefer the Mystery of History Series for its Christ centered focus, but this is what they are teaching in the co-op, so I hope to purchase the corresponding MOH to do on our own.)
Science: Considering God's Creation
Art: I am saving up to purchase "How Great Thou Art" by Barry Stebbing. My two oldest did a class with him live last year and it was the bomb diggity.
Music: Go Kinderbach.
My Fourth Grader:
Bible: Balancing the Sword, Precept Studies for Children by Kay Arthur
Math: Teaching Textbooks
Reading: BJU, Reading to Learn by Christian Light Education
Language Arts: Growing with Grammar
Spanish: Power-glide
Latin: Prima Latina
History: Story of the World, Mystery of History
Science: Considering God's Creation
Seems like a whole lotta stuff going on, but when you have four boys 8 and under, it really helps to have lots of short lessons to keep them engaged. Really helps.
I am also thinking of using Galloping the Globe or Expedition Earth (by confessionsofahomeschooler). But this should keep us busy and out of trouble for now.
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