I am a little bit more behind where I would like to be in my summer planning – BUT we are getting there! Everything is planned out and all I need to do is PREP! The next several weeks, I will be be posting all about how I prep my different subjects for the year. …
{REVIEW} The Good and the Beautiful History – Year 2
This was our second year doing history with The Good and the Beautiful and it was incredible. It really was. Lessons this year kept me pondering long after the lesson was finished. We learned a lot and I felt like Jacob is connecting more with history the older he gets. That is my goal. Introduce …
{REVIEW} The Good and the Beautiful History Year 2 – History of U.S. Education / WWI through the Great Depression
This unit flew by and we learned so much! I was surprised how much the history of education in the United States really resonated with me. We learned more about the horrors of war and its impacts on every person. Topics Education in Early America: A Foundation on Christ Noah Webster William McGuffey Henry Ford …
{REVIEW} The Good and the Beautiful Science: Botany
A mighty wind blew night and day It stole the Oak Tree’s leaves away, Then snapped its boughs and pulled its bark Until the Oak was tired and stark. But still the Oak Tree held its ground While other trees fell all around. The weary wind gave up and spoke, “How can you still be …
Spring 2020 Schoolhouse
I decided a couple months ago that I was going to switch things up a little bit. Ever since we started homeschooling, I’ve been doing a monthly update on all of our happenings. I’ve really enjoyed doing it and looking back on things. However, it was just becoming a little too much work for me …
2019 – 2020 End of Year Showcase
A couple months ago, Jacob and Sarah told me that they wanted to have an opportunity to share what they are learning and doing in school with grandparents. So we came up with this idea! We school year-round, but we do take a much lighter load during the summer. It’s worked out wonderfully for us. …
{REVIEW} The Good and the Beautiful Language Arts Pre-K
I love The Good and the Beautiful Language Arts curriculum! The Pre-K was the very first thing we tried from The Good and the Beautiful and we have been in love with it ever since. It is truly good and beautiful. Sarah has absolutely loved her “dog book” as she calls it. It is gentle …
{REVIEW} The Peaceful Preschool
We didn’t decide to homeschool until Jacob was in kindergarten, so Sarah has been my guinea pig when it comes to preschool. We do “preschool” for two years. Year 1 is all about basic basics. Mostly it is just reading books and maybe sitting with me for 10 minutes working on other things. Sarah was …
{REVIEW} The Good and the Beautiful History Year 2 – Colonial America / The United States Constitution
I don’t know what it is about this year of history {especially this unit} but we have had several lessons that have truly changed me. I realize that sounds pretty bold, but I have many ah-ha moments and things come up that have really made me think. It has been incredible. History is BY FAR …
2020 – 2021 Third Grade Curriculum
Another thing I am in complete denial about is that I will have a THIRD grader next year. When did that happen?! Jacob is growing up so fast. Every year I feel like I understand more and more about how he learns but we are also always making little tweaks, too. It is fun to …