- Curriculum: After much consideration, we decided to go with My Father's World for our kinder curriculum. My son kept asking when we were going to get started on it because it was "taking forever to do it." So, I ordered it last week and it came a few days ago! You would've thought it was Christmas time at our house due to how excited the two of us were! I have been looking through the teacher's guide while at work (yes, I have a great job that allows me to peruse the interwebs, work on life stuff, and get paid!) and I need to get some organizational stuff taken care of before we start. The supply list is short and easy, so we will hopefully work on getting that this week. I will also be getting a file folder to put our daily work sheets in. I recently bought a few organizing totes from a friend of mine and plan to use those as well. Once I get things put together, I'll post pictures :) I am hopeful that we will begin our classes either this Sunday or the following Monday.
- Schedule: Since I work 24 hour shifts, my week is not the typical one. We will be doing our homeschooling on my days off, 1-2 hours a day. There may be small activities, such a science experiments, that my husband will do, but the majority will be with good ol' momma. Since MFW is our main curriculum, I will be started with it before adding any of our Apologia science. I don't feel rushed to add it in, and would like to see how we do with MFW first. B is also learning how to play the ukulele and we will have music lessons at least once a week (possibly more when our schedule permits).
- Co-Ops and Resources: We are a part of 2 different co-ops that do field trips and play dates. There is another co-op that meets during the normal school year and we may join that as well, depending on what classes are offered when that time comes. I have also joined a few online FB groups for homeschoolers (both state and local) that has allowed me to gain great support, information, and new friends!
- Other Activities: For sports, B just finished up his regular soccer season last weekend (he scored a goal in his last game!). However, he has asked to play in the YMCA World Cup Soccer League that begins in about 2 weeks. So we will be doing that once a week through August. He is loving soccer and I am very proud of how brave he is becoming. Last year he wouldn't even go out on the field without me standing right next to him (it was a miracle if he wasn't holding my hand). This year he may start out a bit shy each practice/game, but within a few minutes he is all over the field, talking to his team mates, giving us "thumbs up" as he runs past to chase the ball. He is a naturally shy person and that's ok. However I love seeing him shine and enjoy himself.
From the looks of it, we are embarking on a wonderful ride of new adventures. Let's get this thing started!
