Over at Alicia’s Bonus Episode One: Homeschool Curriculum

I am loving this new podcasting venture and LOVING sharing my experiences as a mom and homemaker with you in this way. Over at Alicia’s is for any mama, but once in a while, I want to throw in some episodes devoted to homeschooling and moms interested in adding more learning into their everyday. This bonus homeschool episode is all about that: our homeschool curriculum for the new school year, 2018-19 and how we’re planning to make it all work.

This year, we have an 11th, 7th, 5th and Kindergartner. Our days are proving full, but fruitful. These notes will breakdown all the good stuff I mention in the episode. Listen below—and enjoy!

Over at Alicia’s Bonus Episode: Homeschool Curriculum

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Here’s a breakdown of the mentions in the show, categorized by kid + age + grade.

Vera (5) -Kindergarten

• Hooked on Phonics Learn to Read Program
• Explode the Code workbooks
• Read Alouds – The Little Prince, Charlotte’s Web
• Jot it Down by Brave Writer
• Math workbook
• Chalkboard from Handwriting Without Tears
• Seasonal Themes – Apples, similar recipe book
• Logic Books
  • Lollipop Logic
  • Mind Benders
  • Snow White game

Jack (13) + Sophie (10) – 7th and 5th Grade

• Nicole the Math Lady
• Saxon Math
• Arrow + Boomerang Guides
  • How We Use These Guides (with video)
  • 10 Things we Love About the Arrow + Boomerang
• Easy Grammar Workbooks
• Spelling Workout
• Faltering Ownership by Brave Writer
• Logic Books
  • Balance Math
  • Critical and Creative Thinking
  • Mind Benders
  • Logic Safari
  • Dr. Funster’s Think-A-Minutes
• Logic Game ideas from My Little Poppies blog

Noah — 11th Grade

• PSEO classes–Psychology and Writing Composition
• Saxon–Algebra 2
• Nicole the Math Lady
• Lab Chemistry Class – The Lab of Mister Q
• Logic Books (see Jack and Sophia’s list above…they use a lot of the same books)
• Credit for Music – guitar
• Leadership Training & Books

Things We’re Doing Together

• Brave Writer Lifestyle Routine
• My Little Poppies’ daily themes 

Our Week:

• Monday – copywork
• Tuesday – poetry tea time
• Wednesday – nature study
• Thursday – board games
• Friday – art day & movie night (Read our FAVORITE books turned movies HERE.)

 

• History – Story of the World & Homeschool in the Woods
  • How to Plan a Unit Study with Homeschool in the Woods
  • Homeschool in the Woods: the Projects
  • World War I pack (also includes Industrial Revolution and Great Depression.)
  • World War II pack
• Victory Gardens
• Field trips
• Theater Productions
• Local Nature + Arboretum classes
• CuriosityStream for documentaries–read how we use it HERE

Currently (Homeschool Mom Edition)

Reading: The Writers Jungle by Julie Bogart

Loving: Antique Storage Cabinet (similar size/shape: from IKEA)

And how we’re organizing everything from FB recently:

Excited About: Read Alouds! Boys in the Boat and Murder on the Orient Express on Audible, The Green Ember, The Rats of Nimh

More Links You Might Enjoy

• Want to know more about Brave Writer? Here’s all your questions, answered!
• Noah’s Junior Year Plan
• Jack and Sophia’s Curriculum Plans
• Vera’s Kindergarten Plans

Other Podcast Episodes You Might Enjoy

• Making the First Day of School Special
• Transitioning to Fall