Our 2009 Curriculum!

I used to say that I schooled year-round, but now that is only half true. Yes, we continue to read--bible, devotions, read-alouds, even science and history books (because they love them!), but I have decided that once they have finished their levels of math and reading and other grade-based subjects, it's good to take a break for the summer. The children enjoy not having school, while at the same time also start looking forward to starting back! And the BEST part??? I get to plan a new school year!!! We are using My Father's World this year and I am so excited. I have had so much fun planning for it and ordering all our books. I tried to find whatever I could used and have done pretty well. So here it is--our 2009-2010 second grade/kindergarten/preschool curriculum! (Not linking these things, so either ask me or google for more info ;-)

Bible, History, Geography, Science, Read-alouds and more are all included in MFW. All other subjects are also scheduled in the teacher's manual.

Adventures In My Father's World, the AMAZING teacher's manual
American Pioneers and Patriots
New International Reader's Version Discoverer's Bible for early readers
Exploring American History
Science with Air
Birds, Nests, and Eggs
North American Indians
The 4th of July Story
The Thanksgiving Story
Science in the Kitchen
First Encylopedia of Science
Red, White, and Blue
Celebrate America (CD of patriotic songs)
Squanto, Friend of the Pilgrims
The Courage of Sarah Noble
Sarah Whitcher's Story
In Grandma's Attic
Mountain Born
Farmer Boy
By the Shores of Silver Lake

Math:
Justin--Horizons Math 2
David--Horizons Math K
Isaiah--Ultimate Skill Builders PreK
Zachary and Cara--number puzzles and cards

English/Phonics:
Justin--A Beka Language 2
David--Explode the Code
Isaiah--Ultimate Skill Builders PreK
Zachary and Cara--Letter puzzles and cards, Dr. Seuss ABC Book (I teach letters and phonics with this book!!)

Reading:
Justin--Beautiful Stories for Children, Robinson Crusoe Reader, Nature Readers (All from CLP)
David--Kindergarten Phonics Readers (CLP)
I, Z, and C--listening!

Spelling:
Justin--Building Spelling Skills (CLP)
David--Explode the Code

Handwriting:
Justin--A Reason for Handwriting A
David--A Reason for Handwriting K
Art:
Baby Lambs (from How Great Thou ART)

Music:
A study of Tchaikovsky and The Nutcracker (included in MFW)

Foreign Language:
First Thousand Words in French sticker book (I took French in high school and college, so it is the only foreign language I know how to pronounce!)

One of the things I love about My Father's World is the Book Basket. You know I love books and I'm always adding them to my homeschool. With the book basket, you can supplement MFW with your own selections. They even give suggestions for what to put in the basket. There is a scheduled time every day to read from the book basket.

I also love that it is literature based, uses the Charlotte Mason approach, and most of all is centered on the bible! Those are only a few things that sold me. I am so looking forward to August!