Homeschool Curriculum: What We Are Learning Week 1
We are starting our first week of homeschool for Nick and Luke using Sonlight Core A curriculum which is the equivalent of Kindergarten.
The core focuses on World Culture overall. We’ve decided to start now because our kids want to start now. There are 36 weeks of curriculum leaving 16 weeks of vacation time to spread out as we see fit. We will take time off for vacations and to have a break as needed. I am interested in doing year round school essentially as long as it works well for our boys.
Here is what we will learn this week. I decided to share this information on my site for a couple of reason:
- I really wanted to peek inside someone’s life as they homeschooled when I was on the fence trying to decide if this is something I can do. To see what a typical day would be like was something I needed to relate to.
- A way for our family and friends to see what we are learning and how the boys are progressing.
- Maybe you are thinking about Sonlight and wondering what is covered in their curriculum. If so, this will paint a clear picture.
Homeschooling Week 1:
Memory Work: Romans 3:23
Bible: The Patriarchs (God created the Earth, Adam and Eve, etc.)
History: Ancient Civilization (dinosaurs)
Letter of the Week: F f
Creative Expression: Picture Book Narration
Science: Earth/day and night/seasons/tadpoles and frogs
Math: counting to 10/ top and bottom/ first, middle, last/left and right/same and different/color: green/shape: square
We are expecting each day to take about three hours and I am eager to see how things go. It will be interesting to see if Nick and Luke are as excited about school in a month from now as they are today.
That sounds fun!!
Thanks, Claudia!
I am really just so amazed at how excited they have been to get started. Since the curriculum arrived a week ago, it has been non-stop begging. Can we start today? What about today? Today?
I just hope they do not lose the excitement. At least for a while.
Homeschooling is not bad although your kids might lose the chance to socialize with other people. But the advantage is that, they might learn and focus on their studies more since no one can distract them.
I’ve been homeschooling my daughters since 6th and 2nd grade. (They are now Freshman and Seniors in High School with two of them working on their associates at the local college) I know a lot of homeschoolers and the socialization issue is a total myth with homeschooling families. My girls can and do carry on with all age groups and can especially carry on conversations and show respect for their elders.
You made the right decision to start with the homeschooling since your kids seems to be very eager to begin. That means they have all the motivation they need to go with all the learning and school work.