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Some of our Favorite Homeschool Products come from….
Our 2012-2013 Homeschool Curriculum
preschool literature plan (Five in a Row)
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Preschool
Find helps to plan for FIVE IN A ROW — lots of resources!
Links to our completed FIAR books:
Blueberries for Sal : We’re Going on a Bear Hunt : The Red Carpet : How to Make an Apple Pie and See the World : Owl Moon
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Find ALL of our homeschooling-related posts at this link.
Educational Philosophy
Homeschooling is our educational choice and it holds a firm place in our future; however,
we don’t view it as a necessity for every Christian family. We identify ourselves first and foremost as a family – not homeschoolers. I describe our philosophy a little more here: Why Homeschooling is not Necessary to Family
I would describe our style as being fairly eclectic, but of a Charlotte Mason and a bit of Classical bent. To make sense of this statement, here are a few links:
- Charlotte Mason’s Philosophies–a simple introduction on the various aspects of a CM education (from the viewpoint of this author)
- Simply Charlotte Mason
- The Well-Trained Mind–while I don’t adhere to everything explained in this book, much of it is enriching; see a description on classical education here
- Ambleside Online–a free online CM curriculum; even if not followed fully, it’s a helpful guide for establishing a foundation of excellence in literacy.
This said, we adhere to a philosophy of what I call whole life education, using whatever resources fit our children best to grow them in relationship with God, with themselves, with others and with the world.
Sampling of Thematic Units & Resources
- Preschool Construction Theme
- Maple Sugaring Unit
- Gardening Books & Ideas for Spring Study
- Thanksgiving Books for the Family
- In 2010-2011 we studied countries, some of our cultural celebrations here: Germany, Ireland, Spain, England
Homeschool Helps
Building Booklists for Children :: a list of resources for finding great literature
Inspirational Reading for the Homeschool Mom (or Dad) :: my favorite list of articles, homeschool book titles and more!
