frugalmama Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 I don't know what I believe either, but...I don't know how to organize studies without using the Bible as the spine :-0 The same way others here are die hard 4 year history planners, I flounder without starting in Genesis and working my way through. I've realized the CULTURE of Christianity is part of my heritage and...I don't now how to maneuver too far away from it :-0 I stopped knowing what I believe about 7 or 8 years ago and am no closer yet to figuring out what I believe. I keep taking wild forays into alternate religions and then coming right back, like coming home. The house feels empty, but...well...it's still more home than anywhere else, empty or not. Could have written your post last year myself - it's hard making the jump into something totally foreign religious-wise. I'm in the middle of that jump myself now, since converting to Islam in August. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sagira Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 (edited) Ds is 8, and the subjects I do every day, and consider the core of our program, are: Reading Math English Literature Science History Everything else is gravy. Heavy gravy on Fridays :) Edited January 20, 2012 by sagira Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 Could have written your post last year myself - it's hard making the jump into something totally foreign religious-wise. I'm in the middle of that jump myself now, since converting to Islam in August. Learn all you can while you are where you are at, but leave the door open to leave...cause...statistically, you are likely to go back to your roots. Religion is about more than religion. When you start seeing all the parallels between your new religion and your roots, or all the new religions you tried and your roots, it just gets easier to go back :-0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donna Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 Violin is certainly the thing that takes up most of our homeschooling day (actually most of our lives) and seems to bleed into other subjects because dd is learning theory, beginning piano, and loves to learn about lives of composers and music history. Other daily things include math, foreign languages, and reading. Subjects like science, history, and geography are done twice a week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybear Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 Older ds would probably say math, because he has to do it daily. That isn't what I consider the heart of our hs though. I think it is history and literature, but we may be shifting it to science. Not sure if my brain is capable of that.:001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gramlingk Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 I would say the backbone of our program is History. We do all of the subjects but our studies revolve around history quite a bit. This is probably due to the type of program we chose to use - Winter Promise. It is a great well-rounded program that focuses on a historical time period each year. We love having an integrated approach where our language arts and other studies work into our history as much as possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beth in SW WA Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 Math. No question. Not that we don't consider, well, *everything* we're doing important . . . but math is the focus because a) it's the reason we started homeschooling how and when we did (bad experiences w/ ps math beginning to color dd's whole attitude to school, learning, her own intelligence, etc. , b) it's the only thing we do every.day. no matter what c) it's the only thing I have 3 different curricula for ;). And each curriculum is to address a distinct aspect of math learning, not just 'cause I can't choose! d) it's the thing *I* spend the majority of my time on - prep time, reading before bed, thinking about how to present lessons, thinking about how to explain conceptually, and making sure I really, really deeply understand it myself. e) it's the only thing I really feel is on a "schedule" in that I want to get to a certain level by a certain time - for test prep purposes, college entrance, etc. Other than that . . . writing is in second place. Writing - either formal writing program, or writing in a subject area - gets done every day. And almost everything else we do in LA is *for* writing, as I always remind DD - we don't study spelling and grammar just to kill time, it's *for* becoming a good writer! So, in terms of time and energy spent, math and writing are it. Interesting question. Rose, You are my kindred spirit. I echo your sentiments exactly. Math is front & center. Writing a close second. Music third. We read our Bibles daily, listen to worship/hymns -- but I don't consider it a subject like math. It is our life. Jesus is first place (or at least I want Him to be.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In2why Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 Math and Spanish every single day, we cover others most days or have a scheduled rotation. But Math and Spanish are scheduled in ink. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs.Gregg Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 DD9: Math, LA with a focus on writing and grammar and science DD6: Math and Reading Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xilka Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 (edited) We do Language Arts - spelling, vocabulary, grammar and writing in English and Spanish Math in English and Spanish World History Lots of Science Mythology - as a start to world religions and cultures Dance - I was a dancer, and my son loves to dance, so lots of dance Soccer Edited January 22, 2012 by Xilka Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa in the UP of MI Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 We focus on language arts, math, Latin, and faith formation. I also make sure that every day has a time set aside for read-alouds (plus bedtime reading). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrysalis Academy Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 Rose, You are my kindred spirit. I echo your sentiments exactly. Math is front & center. Writing a close second. Music third. This, I've noticed! :D I always read your posts - especially math posts - with great attention! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heidi @ Mt Hope Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 My oldest is a fluent reader and on grade level in math. The younger two are early fluent readers and are natural at math and spelling. Math is a daily get-er-done subject, but certainly not a focus and mostly done independently. We don't do phonics, and spelling/handwriting doesn't take us long. So skills are important to me, but they don't take much of our time and aren't really our passion. (Though I should spend more time with the boys on writing skills.) History and literature would be top on our list as far as what we spend time, energy, and passion on. We love to read, specifically. When reviewing our lessons each month, our history and literature book lists make it obvious that that is where our hearts are at. :) Grammar and vocabulary tie for second place. (Thanks to MCT.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kristinannie Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 Our focus is now circle time (morning basket time). This is the best part of the day and the kids usually beg to do it on weekends as well. We do devotions (Bible reading, Catholic Treasure Box books, picture books, etc), memorization (prayers, Scripture and poetry), read a couple of picture books (usually one in German and one about our current unit study which is South America right now), singing and dancing, calesthenics and German. It usually takes from 30-45 minutes. The kids love it (even the toddler). Our other biggest focus in MATH! I agree with everyone else on this one! Reading, science and history are also done quite often, but math is the only thing that I make sure gets done after circle time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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