So, here's our "plan" for the fall! My curriculum is on our shelves, just waiting for the last item (Sing, Spell, Read and Write) to arrive! I'm working on my lesson plans for the fall (getting them written out) and hope to start back to lessons on July 30th.

For dd1 (will be 10 in September; starting "5th grade"):
~Spelling Power
~BJU English 5
~A Reason For Handwriting, Book E
~Wordly Wise
~Prima Latina
~Math U See Epsilon
~SOTW, Vol 2
~science classes 2x per month at park, plus supplementary studying at home
~Spanish classes (1/2 hour) weekly, plus supplementary studying at home
~Meet the Masters, Track A
Extracurricular activities:
~dance classes (3 hours per week)
~Keepers at Home mother/daughter group (2x per month)
~Kids N Praise (drama/music program at church) weekly
~Kids For Christ (youth group at church) weekly

For ds (almost 6 years old; 1st grade):
~A Reason for Spelling, Book A
~A Reason for Handwriting, Book A
~Math U See Alpha
~Sing, Spell, Read and Write
~SOTW, Vol 1
~Explode the Code, Book 2 and 2 1/2
~machine building study/science class with a fellow homeschool (once per week for 4 weeks)
~ongoing nature classes thru county parks
~Meet the Masters, Track A
~Draw Write Now, book 1
extracurricular activities:
~spanish classes (1/2 per week); plus supplementary studying at home
~Kids N Praise (music/drama program at church); weekly
~Contenders of the Faith (mother/father/son program), 2x per month, plus playdates in between


For dd2 (age 3 1/2):
~fun workbooks (she wants to "do school" like her older siblings)
~dance class (45 mins. per week)

Looks like a great plan. Let us know how it goes!

It looks pretty solid! What about science for the 1st grader past her 4 week class? I also didn't see PE for the 1st grader, either (I noticed your other 2 were in dance class, which is great!). I also didn't see art for anyone. Just my two cents. You might think about adding something in for those :)

It looks pretty solid! What about science for the 1st grader past her 4 week class? I also didn't see PE for the 1st grader, either (I noticed your other 2 were in dance class, which is great!). I also didn't see art for anyone. Just my two cents. You might think about adding something in for those :)

Thanks for the input! My 1st grader (ds) is a science nut...he's forever doing experiments and nature studies, so I'm not doing anything formal for him this fall after his machine/physics classes end at the end of August. Also, for PE, we aren't pushing anything in particular. We are a very active family: hiking, geocaching, bike riding, swimming, canoeing, etc. In fact, the two oldest are currently "training" for a triathalon they hope to be in at the end of October. For the triathalon, they will each have to canoe, run, and bike.

I did add art in! It had simply slipped my mind! Both of the oldest will be doing "Meet the Masters, Track A" together.

It sounds like your kids will have a fun-filled year that will be very throrough as well :D