Here's one with the days numbered: http://www.currclick.com/product/73781/Homeschool-Weekly-Planner You could probably just make it yourself in Word or Excel.

We just moved from San Antonio. My kids are really young, but the CO-OPs that my friends with older kids seemed to like were FEAST, SHINE, Hill Country Homeschoolers and Friday School. It depends on what you are looking for. FEAST is huge -- hundreds of families. In addition to a ton of classes, they even have athletic teams. If you are looking for something a little smaller but not small (and don't want to volunteer to teach) Friday School has good reputation. Sorry I can't be of more help!

Mrs Twain -- How long have you been using Studies Weekly? I was considering getting them for K/1 this upcoming year as a fun supplement. Do your kids enjoy them?

There's a massive thread about filing systems: http://forums.welltrainedmind.com/topic/189482-does-anyone-incorporate-a-filing-system-for-lesson-plans/

This might also help. I just found this link: http://www.crossandquillmedia.com/2013/09/11/ultimate-libertys-kids-collection/

The Liberty's Kids website has games, coloring pages, activities, plays, etc. http://www.libertyskids.com/parentsteachers.html I don't think I've ever seen any lapbooks that go along with the videos.

Yes, she changed the name so that it wouldn't be confused with Learning Language Arts Through Literature.

Here's the big thread that OKBud was referencing: http://forums.welltrainedmind.com/topic/495070-i-may-have-found-what-im-looking-for-in-a-program-that-truly-uses-literature-to-study-la-skills/

You might find some good resources here: http://oldearthcreationism.blogspot.com/p/curriculum-grades-k-5.html

I just wanted to thank everyone for their ideas. Some curriculum isn't easily adapted to more than one kid, but fortunately I have plenty of options that are. I think I am going to let me son keep working with the programs he's been using. And then I'll teach my two daughters together. My youngest son isn't ready yet, but he can tag along for the fun parts.

Thanks for the advice everyone. Is this - http://www.amazon.com/Reading-Lesson-Teach-Child-Lessons/dp/09130 - the Reading Lesson that you used? I have IEW's PAL but I haven't used it or really looked at it. My son has been working with Memoria Press (First Start Reading, Classic Phonics, etc.) supplemented by Hooked on Phonics. I'm not sold on Memoria Press being the answer for us as a group though. Thanks for the suggestion. I'll check it out! I know school teachers do it :) One of my daughters is extremely quirky (she has sensory issues) and that's why I was referencing learning styles. I'm not sure what works for the other kids will work for her.

I have four kids who are very close in age (ages 4 1/2 to almost 6) -- blessings of adoption. We have been homeschooling very light for the last six months, but we are starting to ramp things up a little. My son (who is almost 6) hasn't been quite read to start reading, so we shelved phonics for a few months but now we are back into it. The issue is that both of my daughters (one will turn 5 this summer and the other who will turn 5 in October) are ready for phonics too. In fact, my daughter who will be 5 this August is probably further along than my son. So... my question is should I try to teach them all at the same time? Maybe this is a question for moms of multiples to answer. I have a variety of different phonics programs available because they don't all have the same learning style, but is there any part of teaching them to read that I can do as a group (other than reading aloud, obviously). Sorry for the ramble, and thanks in advance for any advice.

Do you mind sharing what you are using for prehistory? I'm planning on doing prehistory and a little American History before SOTW, but don't have a solid plan for prehistory yet.

Here's a pretty cool video of a bird making a nest.

Think of the negative number as a debt. $10 - (-$10) = $20 If you have $10 and you lose (subtract) a $10 debt (meaning someone pays you back), then you have $20. $10 + (-$10) = $0 If you $10 and you gain (add) a $10 debt (meaning you loan someone money), then you have $0.

I'm sorry that you feel down about not meeting the "standard." Just remember that a lot of kids don't even start reading until they are 6 -- and that's still normal. I have a son who will be 6 in July who isn't even close to reading on his own yet. I also just wanted you to know that I admire your morning routine a lot, and think you are providing such a rich environment for your kids.

Thank you. It looks really great!

I think Hewitt has an honors U.S. history that people combine with their literature packet. But I'm not sure if that's what you were talking about.

I have four kids within 18 months in age of each other -- the younger three within 6 months (all four blessings of adoption). I'm fast approaching the time when I'll be *trying* to teach all four of them to read at the same time. I am not looking forward to the challenge at all. Thankfully, my husband will help. I'm just hoping that at least one of them is "easy."

Thanks very much for posting. It looks like a great variety of things on sale -- MP, SOTW, ETC, Singapore, etc.

Maybe the Kindergarten enrichment from Memoria Press. http://www.memoriapress.com/curriculum/kindergarten-enrichment

In the Files section of the MOH Yahoo Group, they have a lot of schedules that combine MOH with SOTW (and other things). You might be able to find something there that works for your family.

I'm with you. I've never heard anyone say donkey or monkey with a short i sound at the end.

Homeschool Creations has printables, fact sheets, maps, book suggestions, some day-to-day plans. For example, here's their Africa page: http://homeschoolcreations.com/Africa.html Eclectic Homeschooling has some really good book/DVD suggestions for different cultures around the world: http://eclectic-homeschool.com/cultures-around-the-world/ Also, if you search Continent Boxes on Pinterest, there are some ideas that might work.

I agree with all this. I was just providing a possible explanation as to what was happening in this thread. I think some people here are specifically asking for methods / examples from the more experienced homeschoolers on how to integrate into literature -- because they have read (in various blogs, etc.) that it's necessary to do that in order to simplify your curriculum and teach from a state of rest. I'm brand new at this whole homeschooling thing and trying to figure out how to teach four kids that are in total 19 months in age apart. So I'm not really providing any insight (practical or philosophical) ... just reading and absorbing.