Let's see...where to begin. We just had our homeschool convention this weekend and I took a class about homeschoolers going on to college. Rumor has it colleges take homeschoolers in nothing flat because they are serious about education and WANT to learn. They don't look at diplomas so much any more as much as "resumes". They want to know what your child has done, completed, been involved in, etc. Also test scores, which homeschoolers seem to do well. I'm not going to worry about it.
We are going to use Basic Sonlight as our curriculum. I'm thinking I'll get the teachers guide and depend on the library and used book stores for all the books, I'm not sure yet. DH told me to go ahead and get the whole thing but it is not cheap. Ugh! I hate to do that to our budget. (Homeschool mama......see how far he has come? A few months ago, homeschooling was out of the question and now he's like, "Go buy whatever you want or need". Praise the Lord for answered prayers).
For my daughters language arts I bought "Language arts through literature" and we have had fun with that this summer. I got a free 1st grade language arts curriculm for the boy, from my next door neighbor who is a 1st grade teacher.
I bought both my kids Calculadder. They like it "OK". Not their favorite. The boy is on Saxon and he loves it. I'm waiting on Saxon for the girl. *wink* (no hurry).
I bought "A reason for handwriting" and the kids LOVE it!!! My 6 year old boy has terrible handwriting. My 11 year old girl has "ok" handwriting. I'm not going to worry about it. It was just something to keep them busy with over the summer.
I bought "Rummy Roots" and that's been a big, huge hit. We all love that game and can't get enough of it. It's under $10.00 and I HIGHLY recommend it.
I got the teachers guide to the Scientist Beautiful Feet unit study. We went to the library today and got the books we need for our study on Archimedes. I also picked up the Horse unit study for my daughter just to give her something exciting to do. She takes horseback every week and horses are her passion. I have to keep her motivated.
Basically, we're just very busy learning everything we can get our hands on, but nothing stressful. Just lots of book reading and game playing. We only spend an hour or two on school, since their attention span is short. They play most of the day, do chores and read their books
Who said they are using Writing Strands? Do you like it?