21 February 2011

Curricula in 2011

(Completed in Dec 2011)
Bible:
Detailed here  along with
Various Missionary/ Heroes of the Faith biographies and discussions
Indepth bible study with Dn  - Bobs  (11 yrs old)
Introductory bible time with mum  - Daisy  (9 yrs old)
The Scripture Sleuth Series 1-5  - Daisy
Scripture Memorisation, using some songs from Sing The Word ,
Bible Copywork/Dictation

History:

Along with:
Kingfisher History Encyclopedia - Bobs
Usborne History of the World History Encyclopedia - Daisy

History Literature
1:  Sonlight Core 3/4 - Daisy

Read Alouds & Readers
(Selected from the 2010 Catalogue)
 



2: Sonlight Core 7 (part of) - Bobs


Read Alouds & Readers
3: Five in a Row - Volume 3 
Select books for Daisy to read out loud - then using portions of FIAR conversationally

Language Arts:
All About Spelling (as prescribed for Daisy, just the rules for Bobs)
Child's Introduction to Poetry - Daisy
English from the Roots Up - Both
First Language Lessons (3 - 4 accelerated for Bobs. )
Grammar Land (intro for Daisy, review for Bobs)  **added in Aug 2011
Italics Handwriting  - Both (using Startwrite to create cursive pages)
Language Lessons - Queen Homeschool - Daisy
Poems for Memorization - Rod & Staff Both (using different grade selection)
The Walker Book of Classic Poetry & Poets - Bobs (Using 2011 and 2012)
Writing With Ease - Both  (Using different levels)

Math - Using a mix of:
Life of Fred - Bobs
Life of Fred, elementary - Daisy (completed: she just loved these books!)
Making Math Meaningful  - Both (Using different levels)
Mammoth Math - Blue Series - Daisy (dropped, June 2011 - no longer necessary)
Mathtacular - Daisy
Singapore Math CD Roms (NZ Distributor)
Lots of Games and math based literature for Both.

Science:
NZ Based Nature Studies
Interest led books and DvD's
About to start Exploring Creation with Human Anatomy
 (nearly completed the physics curriculum below)
Exploration Education - Both (Different levels and self directed)









Art:
Artistic Pursuits (customised to suit us)
Drawing with Children by Mona Brookes
Other books and items of interest
Music:
Plus other, random, items of interest.

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