The great thing about putting my plan here, is that if I forget what I had planned, I can easily find it on my blog! My plans are subject to change, depending on how well they are working. Too many times I have clung to something I really wanted to work, or that had worked in the past, and I am vowing to let go more easily if something isn't working. Of course, so much of learning isn't planned, can't be planned--it just happens on its own! I hope to revisit this list at the end of the year and explore what worked, what didn't, and what took place instead.
For Bee, age 9-10, 4th grade:
English Language:
- Reading books of his own choosing for pleasure (chapter books, graphic novels, and picture books)
- Bedtime chapter books with mom or dad
- All About Spelling, levels 3 and 4
- Michael Clay Thompson Language Arts: Grammar Island, Sentence Island, Music of the Hemispheres, and Building Language (all read with me)
- Weekly journal/free writing
- Formal writing assignments (11 polished written papers for a writing portfolio, with different types of writing, including a research paper. He will also be making videos out of several of these).
- Handwriting Practice and Keyboarding
- Life of Fred, Elementary Series (read with me)
- Math Minutes, 5th grade
- Big Brainz Multiplication (to ensure mastery of times tables)
- Supplement as needed
- A Little History of the World by E.M. Gombrich (read with me)
- Books from the Time Traveller series (read on own)
- Graphic Histories (read on own)
- History Pockets Ancient Civilizations, Grades 1-3
- Wonders of the World Coloring book
- Field Trips (many in our area relate to US History and colonial America). I especially want to visit the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian in D.C.
- Real Science for Kids, Chemistry. Middle school textbook, but a mixture of the middle school labs and elementary labs, since I am doing it with him and his brother together.
- 2 summer science camps
- Graphic Science Series relating to chemistry
- Participation in family garden
- Nature walks and camping
- Additional science to be determined, but we are considering Fizz, Bubble, & Flash and/or Janice Van Cleave's Chemistry.
- Private lessons with Homeschool Spanish Academy
- Felt Board activities (I read a story in Spanish; boys act it out with feltboard)
- Vocabulary flashcards on computer (using Anki)
- Spanish TV (El Chavo, Garfield dubbed in Spanish, other TV and movies dubbed in Spanish or originally recorded in Spanish)
- Spanish conversation with mom (I AM going to start talking Spanish to them part of each day, perhaps in the morning during our walks!)
- Family walk with dog (hope to make this part of our morning routine)
- Biking and scootering
- Homeschool park days!
- Summer swimming
- Possible gymnastics or tennis lessons, depending on his interest
- Artistic Pursuits Early Elementary
- music listening in car
- private piano lessons (hoping I can find a teacher who is a good fit)
- Park days, field trips, parties with our homeschool group
- 2 Activities each month with our Navigator Scout group
- Playdates
For Bug, age 5-6, Kingergarten
English Language:
- Bedtime books with mom or dad
- All About Spelling, level 1 and possibly 2
- continue BOB books
- reading and writing games, such as labelling objects in the house
- additional reading will be based on his interest/readiness
- Handwriting practice
- TOPS Lentil Math
- Big Brainz Addition and Subtraction
- Montessori golden bead material and stamp game
- math games, picture books, and conversations
- A Little History of the World (read with me)
- History Pockets Ancient Civilizations, Grades 1-3
- Wonders of the World Coloring book
- Field Trips (many in our area relate to US History and colonial America). I especially want to visit the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian in D.C.
- Real Science for Kids, Chemistry. Elementary school textbook, but a mixture of the middle school labs and elementary labs, since I am doing it with him and his brother together.
- 2 summer science camps
- Participation in family garden
- Nature walks and camping
- Additional science to be determined, but we are considering Fizz, Bubble, & Flash and/or Janice Van Cleave's Chemistry. Bug LOVES science experiments. He gets very upset when they are over. I had intended to be finished with science experiments after RS4K, but he enjoys them so much that we will have to continue them.
- Private lessons with Homeschool Spanish Academy (we will just try a few and see how it works out--he may be too young)
- Felt Board activities (I read a story in Spanish; boys act it out with feltboard)
- Vocabulary flashcards on computer (using Anki)
- Spanish TV (El Chavo, Garfield dubbed in Spanish, other TV and movies dubbed in Spanish or originally recorded in Spanish)
- Spanish conversation with mom (I AM going to start talking Spanish to them part of each day, perhaps in the morning during our walks!)
- Speekee Spanish
- Family walk with dog (hope to make this part of our morning routine)
- Biking and scootering
- Homeschool park days!
- Summer swimming
- Possible gymnastics, soccer clinic, or martial arts, depending on his interest
- Artistic Pursuits Early Elementary
- music listening in car
- Park days, field trips, parties with our homeschool group
- 2 Activities each month with our Navigator Scout group
- Playdates
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