5ray2006 Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 Hi, Please share your past, current or future K5 plans. I've been revising my plans. I'm thinking about doing Sonlight next year and adding separate math/language arts. My ds just turned 5 last week and currently he goes to a MDO program on MWF. We are going to be homeschooling next year-taking year by year. My plans are somewhat "academic" in nature b/c our children will probably be back in private school within the next 2 or 3 years. Sonlight P4/5 Finish BJU Math K5-move onto CLE Math 1 Finish HOP K and MCP Plaid Phonics-move onto ETC Books 1,2 Zaner-Bloser K handwriting Co-op 1 day/week : Art, Music, Spanish, Computer, Library, PE Beginner piano lessons and a sports skills class Thanks for replying. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jumping In Puddles Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 ABeCeDarian for phonics RightStart A (currently for K) for my K in sept, I'm not going to do formal math, we are going to count, skip count by two's, estimate, basic addition with household stuff, work on days of the week, patterns) HWT little bit of BFSU with 1st grade brother, nature walks, field trips - all with first grade brother. read aloud time. That's about it! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie Laurie Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 Sonlight Core K or FIAR, haven't decided yet. RightStart B All About Spelling Sonlight 2 regular readers ETA: Draw Write Now for simple copywork and art, he loves to draw. That's about it. He gets art, science, history, and lots of other things through tagging along with his siblings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnowWhite Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 BJU Math K WinterPromise LA Basic K WinterPromise Animals and Their Worlds God Made Music K Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myfatherslily Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 DD and I are currently doing Pre-K approx. 4 days a week. We'll be officially starting Kindergarten next year. As of right now, I have alot of plans for next year! lol:) Phonics: A Beka Letters and Sounds 1, continue with Word Mastery (see siggy) Math: Singapore EarlyBird B - I just ordered it and we'll be starting it right now, working our way through slowly, into next year. Then MEP 1. I think. I also just bought the Miquon teacher books and have some cuisenaire rods which I would like to incorporate as well. History: Usborne First Encyclopedia of History, possibly followed by an old copy of A Beka's My America which I have from when I was in 1st grade! Geography: Use globe, United States puzzle, World floor puzzle, and songs to learn state names & locations, continent names, and oceans. I'm considering Usborne First Atlas or First Encyclopedia of Our World (or whatever it's called), but alas, I'm not made of money. We might make these a quick library read. Science: Play and Find Out Science Projects, My Body activity (make life size poster of your body and paste on body parts), library books/videos, internet videos, Singing Science records. Handwriting: possibly HWT My Printing Book (grade 1). I might just make my own sheets, but I haven't decided. Bible: a good children's story Bible (possibly Child's Story Bible, looking at others), Discovering Jesus in Genesis, memorize books of the Bible, learn how to look up verses as reading/numbers skills permit Spanish: Flip Flop Spanish Art: she and her cousins do weekly lessons with their grandmother. I'm considering Language Lessons for Little Ones for language/art appreciation. Logic: finish up Developing the Early Learner if we haven't by then (she's toward the beginning of book 3 now. we're going slowly). Then something from Critical Thinking Co. Can You Find Me, Mind Benders, or Thinker Doodles. Think that's enough???? lol:) We won't do it all every day!! Or even every week! :D We'll have all year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coffeegal Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 My kindergartener is finishing Phonics Pathways, doing Queen's Language Lessons for Little Ones Vol. 2, and Saxon Math 1 at a slow pace. He sometimes joins us for SOTW and Christian Kids Explore Biology. Generally, we're taking it slow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandy in TN Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 The little man turned 6yo in the fall. What we are using right now is in my signature. Because he has a fall b'day, last year was more like K and this year is more like first. Last year we used MUS Alpha, Singapore PM1, started PM2, and did Kumon math. We worked some with reading, but he just wasn't very interested. We used Preventing Academic Failure with the first two Merrill readers, tried to use some ETC, OPGTR, Kumon workbooks, Bob Books, and Now I’m Reading Books by Nora Gaydos. We worked on some geography with a US floor puzzle and various maps and globes children’s books. We didn’t do much. Honestly, I can’t remember if we did any science. We hung out and read storybooks. I focused on the 3R’s, but I let him lead the way. HTH- Mandy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LivingUnderGrace Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 In summary: 1. Knowledge of God 2. Formation of Habits 3. Exploration directed by curiosity 4. Time out of doors 5. Handicrafts *follow his lead for academics (if he is ready/wanting we may try Alphaphonics) To read the full blurb about my almost 5 year old and our K plans go HERE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather in Neverland Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 For K we do the three R's and bible...... Phonics: Reading A-Z Penmanship: Startwrite Math: MUS Alpha Bible: stories and videos and play, play, play!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa in the UP of MI Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 (edited) We are currently doing preschool. As it fits in and as dd wishes we are learning: Cursive letters via sandpaper letters (This will move into copywork as she is able.) Living math/Right Start A (want to buy Math on the Level) OPGTR, sometimes Happy Phonics (lots of fun!!) All About Spelling level 1 (dd is not a visual learner and would rather spell than read) Lots of fun activities from Montessori Read and Write Drawing, arts and crafts, and lots of other fun things Activities and books based on the litergical year Informal Spanish, through everyday life and books When she is reading well (whenever that may be) we'll probably add in: Grammar, via FLL, living books, and manipulatives a la Montessori Song School Latin (DD is drooling of the samples. LOL) When she is writing well we'll add in: WWE, though I'll probably use my own books instead of the workbook Next year we'll be adding in: FIAR study with a monthly habit training focus BFSU Edited February 17, 2009 by Lisa in the UP of MI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melinda Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 My daughter will be in K in the fall. Here is what she will be doing: Math: Saxon 1 ...Language Arts... Phonics: Explode the Code Reading: BOB books along with OPGTTR, 100 EZ, or PP, or a combination Penmanship: Handwriting Without Tears Social Studies: SOTW 1 (with my 1st grader) Science: No clue. I can't decide! Art: Atelier 2 (semester 1) and 3 (semester 2) Music: Listen to different types of music and start teaching theory, but need to find an actual curriculum! Health: No clue! If we go with a Life science course/theme, health and science will be taught simultaneously. PE: Swimming lessons and ballet at the Y Character Education: KONOS Healthy Cooking: Kinder Krunchies books from Discovery Toys Co-op: 1 full day every other week Bible/Religion: Family Home Evening I think that's it. :001_huh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HiddenJewel Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 K for next year: RightStart Math A All About Spelling (Phonics) Abeka cursive Reading practice to cover history and science Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aurelia Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 We are doing K this year (age 4) and 1st grade at age 5. We also school year-round, so the grades are rather fluid. Kindergarten: Five in a Row vol 1 & 2 FIAR Nature Study Moving Beyond the Page 5-7 concepts 1-3 Right Start Math A ABeCeDarian A & most of B Handwriting Without Tears K Beatrix Potter for Beginners copywork after HWT finished La Clase Divertida 1 Discoveries in Music Kinderbach 1st Grade: Five in a Row 1-3 FIAR Nature Study Galloping the Globe Right Start Math B Finish ABeCeDarian B First Language Lessons after ABCD B is done Writing With Ease 1 All About Spelling 1 La Clase Divertida 2 Kinderbach Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patchfire Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 I've been working on pre-k/K plans as sort of a continuum. So, for K, I anticipate Phonics - continuing in OPGTR Grammar - starting FLL1&2 at the appropriate time Handwriting - we're using HWT, and I think we'll finish the preK book before the end of "preK," so for K, it'll probably be half the K book, a quarter independent practice, and maybe starting the 1st grade book at the very end Math - RightStart, wherever we're at Reading - lots of books to practice with, and lots of picture books and read-alouds. Anything 'content-y' that I want to cover will have to fit under Reading. I tried doing much more grandiose plans with my dd1 but I so wish we had kept it sweet and simple! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Kirsten~ Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 We are in Maryland, so we have to show documentation across more subjects than I actually want to formally cover. Our emphasis for K really is on reading, writing, and math skills with lots and lots of play. But I'll list the other stuff we'll use to supplement and fulfill our state requirements. Reading/Phonics: OPGTTR with ETC Math: Singapore with lots of games and manipulatives Handwriting: we have lots of basic workbooks that she uses now; I'll most likely incorporate copy work from our as-yet-to-be-decided memory work Memory work: undecided and not required, but I want to do some Bible verses and short poems Science: up in the air. I have BFSU, but I don't know if I like it. It's wonderful, but it's hard for *me* to follow and will require a lot of prep work. :tongue_smilie: We've been doing Seasonal Science this year, which is light and fun. I might go with Mudpies to Magnets and lots of nature walks instead. Social studies: I'm actually really excited about this one! I've put together lists of (mostly) picture books from around the world, and we're going to tie that in with some world geography, studying one country every 2-3 weeks. At the beginning of each unit, we'll color maps and flags and talk a little about the people in the countries now, then we'll read and read, and at end of the unit, we'll cook something from the country. I have Eat Your Way Around the World, A Trip Around the World, and Children Like Me to assist. Health and Physical Education: Nothing terribly formal for health, and we'll continue taking classes through the county (things like swimming, dance, ice skating, and possibly soccer) for phys. ed. Music: My mom gave the girls A Story of the Orchestra, and I think we can use that along with our classical music collection to just enjoy listening to different styles of music. Also, we'll continue piano with Music for Little Mozarts. Art: I can't remember! :lol: It's on my other computer. I know I really like the Come Look With Me series, and I want to say we settled on Discovering Great Artists: Hands On Art For Children in the Styles of the Great Masters, but it's possible that wasn't actually the plan for next year. We're taking a crafts class right now through our county, and both of my girls are loving it, so we might just do a few of those instead of making our own house messy. Good luck as you decide on next year, and thanks for asking, as it's fun to see what others are doing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iquilt Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 Since our dd5 turned 5 in November she has an extra year according to VA, but since she turned 5 she has been working on OPG, Code and Singapore EB 2A/2B. She also takes choir and music and participates in sports with her sister, right now that is cheerleading for the basketball program. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melopher Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 I've been pulling together my plans for K next year, this is what I've got so far: Math: RightStart A (continuing) Science: combo of CLP K science, SL P4/5 science, and bunch of other books I have around, mixed with hands-on nature study type stuff. Handwriting: HWT K Social Studies: a mix of Core Knowledge, SL P3/4 and P4/5, and some Usborne books for a basic overview of our world. My dd loves worksheets, so I may end up making some for her. I've thought about FIAR, but I have a tendency to try to do too much! Reading/LA: We're using SL LA K right now, which we'll finish. After that, I'm not quite sure what we'll use. I want K to be relaxed...mostly about reading, so a good phonics base. We'll see. Fun seeing what everyone else is doing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragons in the flower bed Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 My little guy turned six in the middle of the year. Our daily line up currently includes -- Mathematical Reasoning, Level C from Critical Thinking Books and Software Song School Latin from Classical Academic Press copywork and memory work, mostly from Living Memory by Andrew Campbell daily independent, family and assigned reading on a multitude of subjects Pianimals, Book A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbsweetpea Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 (edited) For my four year old and 5 year old I am going to use Handwriting without tears (pre-k and K) Explode the Code Click Start (for my computer crazed son) LTR in 100 easy lessons LOTS of reading Right Start Math level A MEP Science is going to be a few of the Janice Van Cleave books, some nature books (kids love going on walks and the park) History is through reading everyday books- we will stop and take a day to learn about things mentioned in the books We also will have a bible plan (mainly reading the bible and having crafts, memory vs etc with it) Edited February 18, 2009 by bbsweetpea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Ledge Academy Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 Maybe, if we can get to any of it,,, Saxon 1 Reading...100 easy lessons MCP plaid phonics A they follow along in the rest...Bible, History, science....nothing formal for them lots of read-alouds and plenty of fresh air we did Rod and Staff preschool workbooks...not to hard, works on coloring, following directions, cutting, pasting, some pre-handwriting. Cheap and fun when they were begging for their own books! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 (edited) We are doing K4 next year, but it's a little accelerated: Spell to Write and Read Singapore Earlybird Textbook B Miquon Math - Orange Book Rod & Staff Readiness Skills Workbooks (E-G) The Memory Bible Considering God's Creation WinterPromise Hideaways in History (Tweaked - he builds and plays and mom reads SOTW!) Lots of read alouds.... Edited February 18, 2009 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mama2two Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 I'm still thinking about it: Phonics/Reading: ETC, Language Lessons for Little Ones, not sure what for readers, lots of read alouds Math: Singapore Handwriting: HWT Science: Nature journal and nature walks, co-op once a week History: Great Americans for Little Americans w/picture books Religion: Bible reading and celebrating liturgical year w/Catholic Mosaic Art- co-op once a week PE- soccer and co-op once a week Music- currently doing kindermusic, may start piano? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aloha2U Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 DS and I are currently doing PreK/K4, 4 days a week. What we're doing right now is in my signature or you can look at our blog for more details. We'll officially start K5 the last week of August or the first week of September... depends on hubby's schedule. Like myfatherslily, we too have a lot of plans for next year! K5 for 2009-2010... Art: A Beka Art Projects K and VP's curriculum suggestions for K5 Art - How to Teach Art to Children, Drawing with Children, Fine Art Primer Collection read alouds Bible: Old Testament using Children's Illustrated Bible, Child's Story Bible, Read Aloud Old Testament Collection, The Big book of Q's and A's , Wee Sing Bible Songs CS (VP's curriculum suggestions for K5 Bible and Scope & Sequence) Character Building/Manners: A Hive of Busy Bees, and another Hive of Bees Field Trips: to be determined Geo./Hist: Geography from A to Z, The Little Man in the Map, Great States Junior (game), The Scrambled States of America puzzle and book set, Study a State, and A Day w/Community Helpers along with VP's curriculum suggestions for 1st grade Geography - Legends and Leagues, Beginning Geography Vol. 1,2,&3, State Cap. and Geography CDs Language Arts: Spell to Write and Read (SWR) w/ Cursive First (CF), Literature Pockets, IEW Poetry Memorization Math: Saxon Math 1, w/Singapore's Earlybird Kindergarten Math 2A/2B Music: Discoveries in Music (VP's curriculum suggestion for 1st grade Music) PE: Gymnastics, Marital Arts w/daddy, swimming, park and rec. sports, play outside (jumping on the trampoline), etc. Readiness Skills: Perhaps go through ReadyWriter again, finish up Developing the Early Learner series if not completed this year (we too are going slowly) Science: Our Father's World, Live Butterfly Garden, Ant Hill, etc. It looks like a lot all typed out, but remember we won't be doing it all at once and we too have all year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jami Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 I'll have a K5er next fall, here's our rough plan: Horizon Phonics (some handwriting with this too) Getty-Dubay Italic for more writing practice Either Horizons K for math or Rod and Staff 1 She'll listen in to Latin, literature, history, etc. that I do with the big kids. And I'll use Ambleside Year 0's list for literature and poetry. She's been waiting FOREVER to be 5 (which she will be in May) to start violin like her older brother and sister and to try ballet. So that's in the plans for next fall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoveBaby Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 My DS will be a young K'er, just turning 5 in July. We are planning on using My Father's World K program. We will take it slow or speed it up as he needs it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mamagistra Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 Reading: Ordinary Parents Guide and Phonics Pathways...then on to selections from FLL Math: Singapore...finishing Earlybird, then on to 1A Handwriting: Copywork selections from Living Memory (created with Educational Fontware) Latin: Prima Latina, once he's reading well Loads of fairy tales, myths, poems, and Bible stories. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyAberlin Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 My son turned 5 in Dec. What we are doing now is in my siggy. For k we are doing: Bible: A Child's Garden of Torah Math: Horizons 1 and MUS Beta Handwriting: Pentime 1A Spelling: All About Spelling Level 1 Grammar: First Language Lessons part 2 Writing:Writeshop Primary A Reading: McRuffy Phonics K and 1st and maybe do some Elson Readers and Sonlight readers on the side. Science: Sonlight K and 1st History: Stories of Great Americans for Little Americans The American Story The Pioneer Sampler The Child's Book of America The Little House on the Prairie Series Easy Classical State History Art: Harmony Fine Arts 1 Music: God Made Music K Geography: Kingfisher Young Discoverer's Maps and mapping Me on the map The Once upon a time map book There's a map on my lap My town Ways to Find My Way A Trip Around the World Health: Abeka 1 Character: Lights Along the Path Spanish: Springboard to Spanish and Play and Learn Spanish Hebrew: Sarah and David Hebrew Jewish Studies: What's So Jewish About Butterflies? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyNellen Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 Phonics Pathways (1 page a day) Bob books copywork (1 sentence a day) ETC 1 + 2 (2 pages a day) Singapore Math (just finished Earlybird, beginning 1A) (2 pages a day) It takes us about 45 minutes :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkateLeft Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 My first kindergartener used Sonlight's Core K. My next two used K12's Kindergarten program, which is ideally what I'd like to use with my fourth when he's ready for kindergarten work. :) We had a blast with it, especially the science and history. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5ray2006 Posted February 18, 2009 Author Share Posted February 18, 2009 Thank you so much for your replies. I've enjoyed reading them!! Have a great day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Year Round Mom Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 Reading: Phonics Pathways, Bob books Handwriting: HWT Copywork: when ready...ummm...I don't know how I'll choose his copywork yet! Math: Rightstart or Singapore Bible: dh reads from the children's Bible; he also is in charge of memory verses Might start with basic vocab (numbers, letters, animals, weather, etc.) for a foreign language. Science and History: books and videos from the library Yep, we're still very much in progress! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honey Bee Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 Kinder this year: Bible: Ergemiers Old Test Semester 1/ New Test Semester 2 LA: Phonics Road Level A- the first year actually covers K/1 Handwriting: copying a chart to printing out my own Math: Rightstart A-really love this one! Science: Christian Liberty Press K - gentle, I like the pics, and the fact they can keep this in "thier books" when finished to look at Art: Singapore Nursery Art A-we don't do art enough My pre-k's actually do R&S K books and love them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tree House Academy Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 For K, I did Calvert for part of the year. Then we did Singapore EB, moved on to LLATL Blue, and we have done ETC since the beginning as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amber in AUS Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 We have done accelerated K with my 4yo this year. So far we have used - Singapore EB 2A & 2B completed now on to Kumon grade 1 and we are using MOTL 100 EZ lessons almost done but already reading at late grade 2 level ETC books 1, 2 & 3 Queens LLFLO Vol 3 FIAR General science & geography that i have put together from various sources. General art, craft & drawing as desired and some from FIAR. I think that's it. We also play loads of games, puzzles and do heaps of reading. I have really focussed on reading, writing and math for K and will be bringing in more structure to science and history/geography when we start 1st after she turns 5 in July. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsdrcook Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 Our current curriculum is on my "signature" but we started with HWT kindergarten level, moving on to copy work in the draw and write notebook by the same company. I have DD #1 copying nursery rhymes in the notebook after I write them out in the lines above hers. SWO was added on in January. We do 2 pages a day. She is also reading chapter books now, so about 15-30 minutes of reading time with mom. All together everything works out to about 2 hours a day, plus co-op and Kindermusik. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amanda_Jo Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 Next year I'll be using Winterpromises Animals and Thier Worlds with my Ker (who will turn 6 in October) and my PreKer (she'll be 4.5 at the start of the year). Ker will also use: Rightstart B with either Singapore or Math Mammoth for reinforcement Explode the Code 5 and 6 Finish The Ordinary Parents Guide to teaching reading (we're on lesson 100 now) A Reason for Handwriting A All About Spelling Growing with Grammar PreK: Explode the code B, C, and begin 1 The Ordinary Parents Guide to Teaching Reading once she starts CVC words A prewriting workbook, then transitioning to A Reason for Handwriting K about midyear Singapore Earlybird transitioning to Rightstart A mid year or when she seems ready. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunshineMom Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 My 5ker- Spell to Write and Read-spelling, writing, reading Reading- Rocket Phonics then to leveled books from the library(weekly trips) Singapore Primary Math 1A,1B, 2A plus math games Biology- human body studies, animal and plant life Chemistry-Science4RealKids plus OMSI science labs History-SOTW and lots of crafts Geography- basic map skills, country unit studies & presentations Memory work-simple poems and prayers Calendar-awareness, daily Swimming, ballet/tap and keyboard classes and of course daily practice. Read alouds-1 to 1 1/2 daily Tons of field trips to the zoo, OMSI science museum,theater plays, science labs, parks, and playdates. Gosh, when I write it all out we have done a ton this year in our little school hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1GirlTwinBoys Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 My twin boy's will be in K and my daughter in 1st. We are going to use: Heart of Dakota (Little Hearts for His Glory) and continuing with Phonics Pathways. :001_smile: We go to the library on Thursday afternoons for arts and crafts. I am so excited and really looking forward to starting this program. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MomZ Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 This has been really fun reading what you all are going to do! Lots of us with little ones starting next year. :) My dd is almost 6 and is doing some K and some pre-K this year. Next year we'll keep on with some of it and add in some more. 1. Weaver Interlock-continue 2. Christian Liberty Nature Readers-continue 3. Addison Wesley Math K-1991 version 4. HWOT-continue 5. Vos Children's Bible-continue 6. 100 EZ Lessons-continue Lots of reading, games, and play-time to fill in the gaps. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petepie2 Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 These are our Kindergarten plans: Sonlight Core K Sonlight Science K OPGTR (continuing) Explode the Code (book 4 through however far she gets) Singapore Earlybird Book B A Reason for Handwriting Book A We may also add the Veritas Press Fine Art Primers and some art instruction (maybe Drawing with Children)... Not sure about music at this point....i'm interested in looking at Themes to Remember.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meldamo Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 I'll be doing Winter Promise Animals and Their Worlds with my daughter for kinder next year. We'll do Sonlight LA1. We'll continue with Peterson Directed Handwriting and Drawing with Children. I have not yet decided on what we will do for math. The summer after kindergarten, we will do a quick overview of ancient history and also biology through Noeo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skaterbabs Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 DD is more on the K/1st end of things. She has an October bday, so we played school with her but I didn't stress if the only "education" she got in a day was her nightly bedtime story. lol Even still, she taught herself to read using Between the Lions on PBS and www.starfall.com. Phonics: Currently she's on a 2nd gr-ish level with her reading vocabulary, so I'm not sure what we want to do for phonics this year. I'm seriously considering Explode the Code for her. Math: Right Start level B History: SOTW 1 Grammar: R&S or FLL. I haven't made up my mind yet. I like the workbook approach and she likes doing workbook pages, so I may wait until after convention and see what looks good then. Science: Oak Meadow 1 Spelling: We "unschool" spelling. She's been asking for a year "Mommy, how do you spell ______." That works for her, but she's a very academically motivated child. YMMV Handwriting: ZB, as soon as I figure out the best place from which to order it. Again, I want to see what's at convention. Art & Music: Oak Meadow 1 & "Color the Composers" Literature: Oak Meadow 1 and library visits for whatever she wants to read. Health: Oak Meadow 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annabel Lee Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 In short, here's what we've been doing this year for K: Math: Horizons K + lots of hands-on activities using manipulatives and games Phonics/Reading: OPGTTR + Bob Books and other little phonics readers I had around, plus good lit. for bedtime stories Penmanship: Abeka Writing w/ Phonics K Bible: Children's Illustrated Bible, Keys for Kids, Awanas, Hymns/Scripture songs History: SOTW 1 w/ AG Science: Life Science ala WTM Art: Atelier Spanish: introduce new phrase or set of words ea. week Music: Drum lessons PE: Tae Kwon Do, Soccer, and Homeschool PE at a gymnastics place 2x per month Co-op just for fun, to see our friends :) I keep the History requirements looser for my K'er than for my 2nd grader. I'm the same way w/ science for him, but he loves it. We don't do it all everyday of course, this is all over the course of a full calendar year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TengoFive Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 Let's see, as soon as my 3 year old turns 4 we'll start K. Really, we're already doing most of this as she feels like it and will continue in that same vein. Singapore Earlybird Math Get Ready, Get Set, and Go for the Code OPGTTR (starting when she turns 4) Rod and Staff preschool books Letters and Numbers for Me (She finished the pre-k book already) Kumon for fun when she's not ready to be done doing school for the day but I'm done teaching Song School Latin (just the songs, because she adores listening to music) She also is in the room when we do science, history, and music but I don't expect anything of her for those. She does love to color the activity guide pages though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Year Round Mom Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 I just ordered Right Start Math Level A!!! I'm so excited! Phonics Pathways, Bob books for Reading Egermeier's Bible, memory verses from DH Handwriting Without Tears The Real Mother Goose (and we'll eventually do fables and nursery rhymes, as suggested by LCC) for Literature Eventually, we'll do Evan-Moor Geography History and Science - books/videos from library My ds turns 5 next month and we're going to start K July 1 :party: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Year Round Mom Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 Just realized I had posted already on this thread! But this time I added Math and a start date :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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