This year we are using, as usual, a variety of homeschool resources. I prefer to use an eclectic mixture rather than a packaged all-in-one curriculum. Many of my homeschooling friends use complete curriculums and really love them, but I tend to want specific things and find that I like the variety that using different resources gives us. So this is the basic list of what we are or have been using this year. It has most, but not all of the resources we use. I am usually reading aloud at least one or two good novels to the whole group, including the four year old and sometimes even the baby. (I also go to our State's website and print the educational requirements for each grade to make sure that we cover all the bases.)
Joshua: 3rd Grade
Josh reads a variety of novels for his daily personal reading.
Spelling Workout
Shurley English (soooooo good. learning so much - this is just awesome)
Write About Me book
Handwriting Without Tears - Cursive
www.freerice.com (An awesome website that covers many subjects. We are using it for vocabulary improvement right now. I love that it is also a charitable activity while you are learning.)
Picture Perfect Science Lessons
Apologia Science
Moving Beyond the Page (various topics)
Right Start Math
Daily Geography by Evan Moor
Story of the World
Mystery of History
Presidents (flashcards)
Misc. Health books from the library
Karate Lessons, co-op P.E.
Joseph: Kindergarten
Handwriting Without Tears
daily writing in a journal
Bob books (for reading out loud to mom)
Ordinary Parent's Guide for Teaching Reading
Right Start Math
Picture Perfect Science Lessons
Apologia Science
Miscellaneous Science books from the library more on his level - the Apologia Science is really more for the third grader, though Joseph still listens to and enjoys it.
Mystery of History
Story of the World
Presidents (flashcards)
Miscellaneous library books on health topics
Co-op P.E.
