Once again it is September and many people, homeschoolers and traditional schoolers alike are facing a new school year...For some homeschoolers, a new school year brings about new curriculum changes...It has for us this year...
It is no secret that I have been finding my way the past couple of years...We went from totally Waldorf to a Classical approach during this past school year, and I have been trying to find what will work for our family...By that, I really mean what will work for me - but that is a blog post for another day :-)
Anyhow, I discovered "Tapestry of Grace" this summer and we are giving it a try this year...We already started it and it seems like it will be a very good fit for us...In my mind I am planning to use it for the duration of our schooling, but I am trying to be rational and use terms like "give it a try"...Classical style homeschooling is still so very new to me, so I am taking our curriculum choices one year at a time, at least until I get a few years under my belt...So I am as committed as I can be to Tapestry of Grace right now!
Here is the rest of my line up...
Grade 5 - (Keanu)
- Tapestry of Grace - Upper Grammar (covers History, Writing, Literature, Geography, and Fine Arts - We are using MCT for writing)
- MCT - Language Arts (Grammar, Writing, Vocabulary, and Poetry)
- Math Mammoth - Math (Keanu is working behind level in math, so we are doing 3B & 4A Light Blue Series
- Elemental Science - Biology for the Logic Stage
- Rod & Staff - Health
- Spelling Workout - Spelling (Level C & D)
- Logic Countdown - Logic
- Webster's Speller - Phonics Review
* I am still making a decision about Writing With Ease...I have it but I am not sure we will use it this year...I would much rather do narration and dictation during our History and Science lessons and not use another program...If Keanu has difficulty, then I will add in the Writing With Ease...
Grade 1 - (Mekai)
- Tapestry of Grace - Lower Grammar (Some of it may be too difficult for Mekai, but I will work with him where he is)
- Math Mammoth - Math (Light Blue Series 1A & 1B)
- Elemental Science - Biology for the Grammar Stage
- Ordinary Parent's Guide to Teaching Reading - Phonics
- Writing With Ease - Level 1 (Copywork, Narration, & Dictation)
- Spelling Workout - Spelling (Level A)
* Mekai will also have Handwriting practice, but we are not using a formal curriculum for that...
Kindergarten - (Noali)
- Tapestry of Grace - Lower Grammar
- Ordinary Parent's Guide to Teaching Reading - Phonics
* Noali will also have various preschool printouts from the internet and Handwriting practice without a formal curriculum...
So these are our curriculum choices for this school year...We are on vacation right now with Germain, and Mekai will go into the hospital next week so our school year will continue on September 19th...We did the first week of Tapestry over a two week period and will be on week two when we start again...Mekai is having tests done for his seizures...He had four seizures in one day a few weeks back and is now going in for more testing...Tomorrow is his birthday, so it is a lot going on for him right now...
My Boys :-)
We are enjoying our vacation and time with Germain...Until next time...