A Life of Balance

For those who are interested… this year is our 4th year using Winterpromise as our core. We like it, though we change it as needed to suit us.

This year we are using the American Story II program to finish off our American history before we move to Australia.  I thought that would be appropriate.

For Science, we just began our first Little Professor Science Kit and are loving it.  Thaddeus chose the “Rocks and Minerals” kit.  We have also subscribed to Aurora’s Super Charged Science on-line classes.  We started these, but may hold off on the rest ’til next year when Thad is a bit older.  However, if she holds another all day workshop here in Anchorage, we’ll definitely sign up again.  The boys (including Dad) had a ball and learned tons last time.

Writing Tales Level 1 for Keenan

Explode the Code – We are in the middle of Level 2 but may switch to something else as Thad is getting very bored with the format.  I have all the Scaredy Cat Reading games from a few years ago that he is enjoying, so those coupled with Veritas Press literature guides will probably do it for him.

Handwriting Without Tears  and CURSIVE for Keenan.

Bob Books

A Child’s Geography… is on my wish list.  I don’t know where I’ll fit it!   but after Christmas I’ll buy the second volume and we’ll start on that… its a fabulous read, content is great, and the heart and spirit of it is all I could ask for.

Then, we are also including Rosetta Stone Spanish, Piano Lessons – I quit trying to teach them and got them lessons.  A GREAT decision.

Family Worship… Herein Is Love… and whatever else.  Singing together and praying together.

In case I look like we have our day all planned out and it all runs smoothly… we don’t. ’nuff said.