Deniseibase Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 My youngest is going to be K this fall, not our first year, tho, the oldest has been homeschooled from the start, and even the kindergartener did homeschool preschool last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MomToJediKnights Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 I also have a Nov 05 kiddo. We'll "officially" be Kinder this fall. He'll be starting some 1st grade work, but I plan to call him what he would be in public just to avoid confusion. I'm excited!! DH still wants him to try public (for a month :glare:) but both DS and I want to HS, so DH will likely get vetoed. :lol: I'm trying to get my plan together of what we'll do next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renee in NC Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 I have a kindy this year, but she is my 5th homeschooled Ker. We've been homeschooling for 9 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamato4girls Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 Our 4th year homeschooling, but my first year homeschooling for K5. We will start in about 3 weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Robyn Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 (edited) We started our 2011-2012 school year July 1st and my youngest is in K. We're starting our 5th year of homeschooling. Edited July 8, 2011 by crstarlette Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
my2boys Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 My younger ds will start this September. He'll turn 6 in January. He's been doing preschool/preK for the last few years at home - while older brother was doing K and 1st. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnandtinagilbert Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 and if this is your first offical year? I'll start: I'll be starting Kindy with Big Brother offically. He is going to turn 6 in Nov, i love late birthdays. He has a year of part-time pre-school under his belt (3 hours 2 days a week) because of his Speech IEP and making it easier on everyone and giving him pratice time. This is our first offical year, though he has had an IEP since 3 -- so on paper he's been listed as homeschooled since 3 LOL (his "classroom") I am kinda getting nerouvs -- he has some emotional challanges and attention issues -- so he is a very active all boy 5 yo boy ..... next.......................... I haven't met many 5yo boys who aren't wiggly and all boy at 5! Best wishes on your first official year! We're adding he who turned 6yo in May, Alexander the Great, for Kindy this year. We spent last year learning a letter a week (or so) and are at the very beginning stages of reading. We'll pick up The Phonics Road Level 1 this year and take our sweet time getting through it by working on it 3 days a week. We did living math and simple addition problems last year, so now he'll use Singapore Math year 1 at whatever pace clicks for him. He'll join the rest of the Grammar Stage Gang for History (Tapestry of Grace 3x weekly) Science (2xweekly - unit studies) Music Mondays - following a ps Music book for 2nd grade Artistic Tuesdays - following a ps Art book for 3rd grade Piano Wednesdays - pianiamals Memorization Bible verses 1/2 year; Poetry other 1/2 5 min./day daily Park Day 1x monthly TOG Co-op 7 gatherings annually Rec. league soccer, basketball, baseball (1 practice, 1 game weekly) FWIW, if he were the oldest, science and history would be different, there would be no TOG co-op, and Music and Art would be out b/c we'd incorporate them in a "project" through other things. He should be finished with school in about 3-4 hours a day with no problem and tons of play time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairiewindmomma Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 I have a kindergartner, but this isn't my first year of homeschooling. I had planned on starting DS5 this past spring, but we've discovered he has a vision issue that really needs addressing first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momma aimee Posted July 8, 2011 Author Share Posted July 8, 2011 I have a Class of '24'er here too. We begin this month and are excited (well, he's excited about all but handwriting and no longer getting to continue making "tooth B's" --- B's that look like fang teeth!). Brag Brag on the fall bday(i wish!)...mine's a May babe. ooppps...."this thread", not "these thread" printting is going to be our biggest issue too -- fine motor -- An amazing virtual class here -- we need to stick together this year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest hvicker Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 We will be starting kindergarten this fall too!! I have a 5 yr old daughter with a Feb. birthday. We've been doing some very informal "school" just because she said she wanted to start. Now, I'm making myself crazy trying to pick and obtain curriculum! Looking forward to (and not looking forward to) a very busy fall! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tress Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 My second daughter will turn 5 in two weeks, so she is going to start Kindergarten in August. She is already reading, which makes me go :svengo: because teaching reading is started in first grade in the Netherlands. I haven't finished my plans for her yet, I'm still looking for some fun stuff, but it needs to be fun stuff that she recognizes as 'school just like her big sis'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eternalknot Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 We school year-round, and will start our next school year next week. My daughter turns 6 this fall, and will begin her official K year this month; she did an unofficial K5 year last year due to (her) desire and readiness. This will be our fifth year of homeschooling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadsandLilysMom Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 We will be starting K in August as well. My daughter turned 5 in May. Lily will be joining us for most of the subjects and she will be 4 in December. I have everything planned and ready to go so we have been working on a few subjects here and there. We have been doing FIAR for three weeks now and I love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrossFitMama Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 ODD will be 5 in oct, we are starting kindy and Classical Conversations this September! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6packofun Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 My youngest will be a Kindergartener this year!! I'm so excited. My oldest will be a senior. EEEK!!! LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuovonne Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 My younger DD will start Kindergarten this fall. I'm scared because I'll have twice as many students as before (going from 1 student to 2). Her big sister's kinder year was my first year homeschooling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micheller1 Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 my ds turned 5 in june and will be kindy this year :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SorrelZG Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 My oldest is beginning his kindergarten year on Monday. We've played around with a bit of almost everything and I've been planning to do every curriculum under the sun at some point or other over the last couple of years as I've planned ahead for this year. :D We ended up settling on Heart of Dakota and Math Mammoth. As I think about it now, I have knots in my stomach over the idea that a decision was actually made and we are about to embark on the chosen path for the year (all the books are right by me on the bookshelf awaiting Monday). I'm nervous and excited! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kristinannie Posted July 9, 2011 Share Posted July 9, 2011 I am a new homeschooler as well. My DS5 started kindy a few weeks ago (we are going to school year round because we travel so much during the spring and fall). This is a great idea for a thread! Good luck to all new homeschoolers out there and veterans adding in another child! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deanna1949 Posted July 9, 2011 Share Posted July 9, 2011 DGD turned 5 in June and will be starting K in August. I'm a little nervous about it because I've never actually "taught" a kid to read. My own 2 children and the older DGD just learned on their own somehow, but this little one is cut from a different cloth, so to speak. It will be an interesting year, to say the least! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Familyties Posted July 9, 2011 Share Posted July 9, 2011 I am a first time HSing mom to a soon to be K! I also have a soon to be 9 year old DS who I will also be HSing. This will be my first year and I am starting to feel confident and ready to take on this new chapter in my life. I know I will have many questions along the way, but I have a good support network, including this board! I wish you all nothing but the BEST!! Smiles, Jacque Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celia Posted July 9, 2011 Share Posted July 9, 2011 My middle child will be in K this year! Her older brother is in 2nd, and I've hs'd since he was in K. I'm nervous too, even though I've done this once before! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buram Posted July 9, 2011 Share Posted July 9, 2011 My dd will be 6 in mid September and officially K this August. This will be our second year of hsing though. She was ready to start some things last fall so we have been doing school just slow as she was ready for it. I am going to have to get more creative about including my youngest this year. She will be 3 and wants to do EVERYTHING big sister is doing. I am glad to see I am not the only one with a K'er who turns 6 in Sept. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bosoxjessi Posted July 9, 2011 Share Posted July 9, 2011 We will have a Ker this fall too! She will be 6 in January. We have been doing a prek/k5 year this year with a big focus on math, handwriting, and reading. We have been doing a study of seasons for the past year making a book for each season and when we are finished with summer we will have completed our 4 books! She is so excited! I am not sure when exactly we will "officially" start because we have a move coming up in September. Because she is starting K I want to have a real beginning date for her to make it exciting - even though we will really be continuing from where we are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FO4UR Posted July 9, 2011 Share Posted July 9, 2011 My youngest is going to start his Kindy year soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g7s22 Posted July 9, 2011 Share Posted July 9, 2011 My youngest is starting K, but it is our first year of homeschooling all three. Plan to start in August, just have a few more curriculum choices to make! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamela H in Texas Posted July 9, 2011 Share Posted July 9, 2011 We will be afterschooling Princess. She is 5 (6 in Dec) and will be attending the local public school as it is required for foster children. I really wish she were going to be home full time because she is *so* ready academically. She also had tremendous determination and motivation to learn. She'd be a joy to homeschool :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abacus2 Posted July 9, 2011 Share Posted July 9, 2011 My second girl is joining my second grader this year. We have homeschooled all along. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lea1 Posted July 9, 2011 Share Posted July 9, 2011 I have two sons who will be starting Kindy this year and this will be our first year of homeschooling. One of my sons turns 6 at the end of September and the other will be 6 in mid-November. They will be doing a mix of K and 1st material but I still consider them K'ers. I am excited...and just a bit nervous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tntgoodwin Posted July 9, 2011 Share Posted July 9, 2011 My wife will be a mom with a kid doing Kindergarten. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JenniferLynn Posted July 9, 2011 Share Posted July 9, 2011 I will be afterschooling a k'er. We've been working through OPGTR and Singapore Essentials during her pre-k year. We opted for late-start kindergarten (still a.m.) so we can do our "afterschooling" before school. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mandymom Posted July 9, 2011 Share Posted July 9, 2011 My youngest is starting K in August. He's so excited! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Inna* Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 My middle girl is turning 6 in February and we're starting K this September. It's going to be our 5th year homeschooling. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kama Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 My daughter (who is my oldest) will be 6 in December. This will be our first "official" year homeschooling. We will be starting before September and we already do things here and there, I haven't decided what our first official day will be yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momma aimee Posted July 10, 2011 Author Share Posted July 10, 2011 so excited there are so many of us (and dads too). :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicagoshannon Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 We start on Aug 1st. It is going to be a challenge with a very active 1 yr old getting into all of our stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reign Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 I will have a kindergartener this year. My oldest dd will be 5 this Halloween. Michigan's cut off is Dec 1st. So here we go! She finished 100ezl and we called that preschool. She is working her way through OPGTR. With some of thephonicspage thrown in. We will be done with abeka's math and phonics worksheets by september (we got them for free and she likes to do them sporadically) I plan on moving to a mm and Singapore combo this fall. After she finishes OPGTR we will move on to WWE AAS and FLL. I'm desperately trying to figure out a Spanish program to start too. We do some memory work too. I also have two younger girls 3 and 1 running around. Reign Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dustybug Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 My DD will be 6 in Feb. and will be starting K after Labor Day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desertmum Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 We are. Ds will turn 5 in about 2 weeks. This is our first "official" year of hs and today is our first day of school! I am nearly frozen with firght but...oh, well. Here we go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delaney Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 Mine little man will be starting! I think the almost 3 yr old will keep up with him b/c he is more of a sit and listen child than the 5 yr old!:tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mryann Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 My youngest is starting K this year. It's a bittersweet year for me because my oldest will be in 8th grade and my dh wants our kids to go to a high school so this will be my last year hsing all of my kids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momma aimee Posted July 14, 2011 Author Share Posted July 14, 2011 yesterday I turned in the papers -- it is offical Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beccad777 Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 My second son turned 5 in April, so we are starting K in August. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flamommy2mygirls Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 New to the forum and hsing... My oldest DD will be 6 in Nov and we plan to begin in mid-August. I thought I had our curriculum all figured out and now I am not sure. I need to start a thread to find out if there are other K mamas (and/or dads) who are as indecisive as I am. I pretty much need to decide by Friday to ensure we have everything in time. :ohmy: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom2agang Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 :confused: sorry I had a dumb moment. :001_huh:I couldn't figure out a kindy student. I kept thinking kind (nice) or one of a kind. I have a few of those. Then I was thinking a curriculum so I cam in and checked the post out. Then I realized a K5 student. :001_huh::lol: I also have one. But I haven't pick anything out for him yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momma aimee Posted July 14, 2011 Author Share Posted July 14, 2011 :confused: sorry I had a dumb moment. :001_huh:I couldn't figure out a kindy student. I kept thinking kind (nice) or one of a kind. I have a few of those. Then I was thinking a curriculum so I cam in and checked the post out. Then I realized a K5 student. :001_huh::lol: I also have one. But I haven't pick anything out for him yet. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punchie Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 We're starting this Fall as well. DD turned 5 sev wks ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Runningmom80 Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 Me me me! My DS will be 5 in november. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pfamilygal Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 Luke turned five in march. We started today! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cam112198 Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 We are starting K with my dd that will turn 5 in August! This is my 4th year homeschooling, but my first time teaching kindergarten! I'm excited, but a little nervous. I am going from teaching 1 to teaching 3. I have always sent my children to a preschool in town that went through K. But I'm not sending dd4 or my youngest. I should of known better. My dd9 was not reading when she came out of K and neither is my dd6 (he will be in first next year). So...I will actually be teaching 2 children how to read. Exciting, but scary! :tongue_smilie: I used Abeka phonics with dd9 when she was in 1st and it worked, but I am itching to try something different. Maybe OPGTR, PP, or Funnix. We'll see. Any suggestions for this mama who has trouble making decisions? :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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