My daughter dislikes art (my 6th) so I did plan to use same Artistic Pursuits with all of them. I thought she may get more enjoyment out of helping my littles and picking up some art appreciation books then forcing her own curriculum. Plus the advantage of group work/teaching. Glad to hear the handwriting only stays ugly for a bit. We were in a quandary about the handwriting because they currently use Zaner Bloser at school and we cannot read our third grader's writing at all. He is my only lefty although my four year old shows signs of being ambidextrous. Thanks for the encouragement about choices! I am petrified! I want them to enjoy learning and am showing the kiddos our considerations as we go. I figure if they feel they had some input into what they study we may end up further ahead. Hence the earth science and astronomy before biology although my 6th grader would love an easy year repeating biology. It is so hard to look at the cost of some of these programs and just KNOW that some of them will end up not working! That is why I am so excited about all the responses to this thread! You guys have been here and done this and I appreciate all of your time!

I will be checking all of these out! I definitely want an in depth grammar program as that is one of our concerns at their current school. Thanks!

Thanks! This was going to be a future question for my new friends... plan it all ahead, or week by week? I really like the idea of having it all done, maybe needing to make adjustments as we go then spending all of my very little mom time planning things out!

I do not have any homeschooling experience at all and in fact just posted my own freak out post! But you are a mom, you know your kids better than anyone! If what you are doing is not working, not making you or your kids happy, then it seems to me the trash is where it belongs! Once you find something you like, that you think that your kids will enjoy and you start more formally instructing them again, it will be a whole new world!!!! School won't be a moment for dread but something to celebrate and to remind yourself why you started down this path in the first place! Life is learning, you do not stop just because you do not have a formal text in front of you. Imagine the joy in your home when everyone is happier through the day and give yourself time and space to find what will be best.... I hope it all works out for you and your kids!

Hello All! I am planning on homeschooling my kids this year and am working through TWTM. However, my husband wants curriculum purchased well ahead of time so that we can plan effectively. I would really appreciate your thoughts on what we have chosen. K ​IEW Primary Arts of Reading - includes All About Spelling IEW Primary Arts of Writing Singapore Math - Early bird Kindergarten Listening in on SOTW Lots of Books 1st IEW Primary Arts of Reading - Includes All About Spelling IEW Primary Arts of Writing Singapore Math 1A and B Earth Science and Astronomy for the Grammar Stage SOTW Volume 1 Artistic Pursuits (he's my little artist) * He wants to learn Latin too but I am worried it is too soon as he is not a strong reader. He excels at Math and Science. 3rd Singapore Math 5A and B Reading Comprehension - DG Publishing Daily Reading Practice IEW Writing Level A IEW Fix it Grammar Spelling - IEW Phonetic Zoo Level B Earth Science and Astronomy for the Grammar Stage SOTW Volume 1 Memory Work - Linguistic Development through Poetry Memorization - IEW ​Rosetta Stone Homeschool Latin Zaner Bloser Handwriting Artistic Pursuits * Love the methodology of Handwriting without Tears but the cursive is so ugly thoughts??? My to be third grader tested out of 2nd grade in October at his current school and we are constantly working to challenge him! Appreciate your feedback on this curriculum with that in mind. 6th Singapore Math 6A and B Reading Comprehension - DG Publishing Daily Reading Practice IEW Student Writing Intensive Level B IEW Fix it Grammar Spelling - IEW Phonetic Zoo Level B​ Earth Science and Astronomy for the Logic Stage SOTW Volume 1 and supplemental readings Memory Work - Linguistic Development through Poetry Memorization - IEW Rosetta Stone Homeschool Latin Zaner Bloser Handwriting Artistic Pursuits * My daughter has trouble spelling and with reading comprehension so we will be doing a lot of reading together and individually. Luckily she loves that as we already do so for an hour a day. She is an average student and benefits from one on one instruction as she is easily distracted. We plan on schooling year around and will start slowly after a brief break in June. We really want them to learn Latin but neither of us speak it except for what used to be needed in church services. They are all active in Taekwondo and my oldest son competes nationally. We plan on getting them into other extra curriculars after we have settled into homeschooling. To say that I am overwhelmed at the minute is probably an understatement! I really appreciate your help! Thanks!!