This year we are homeschooling an 11th grader, a 7th grader and a 4th grader. It has its challenges :). For our 11th grader: One Year Adventure Novel, Switched on Schoolhouse: American History, Switched on Schoolhouse: Geography, Easy Grammar, Answers In Genesis: Astronomy, Rosetta Stone: Spanish. Although this doesn't seem like a full curriculum for an 11th grader, it is more than he needs because he already has taken so many things due to my over zealousness previous years that this year and next year are pretty much going to be a breeze ;). 7th grader: My Father's World: Exploration to 1850, Switched on Schoolhouse: 7th grade Science, Switched on Schoolhouse: 7th grade English, Rosetta Stone: Spanish, Teaching Textbooks 7. 4th grader: My Father's World: Exploration to 1850 w/ Science, Switched on Schoolhouse: Math 4, Bob Jones University: Spelling 6, Handwriting I make, Queen Language Lessons for the Elementary Child, Rosetta Stone: Spanish.
I think that's everything. Next year our 4th going to be 5th grader will be doing Switched on Schoolhouse 5th grade and Rosetta Stone: Spanish, our 7th going to be 8th grader we are still unsure about, she needs like a video instruction and workbook setup and A Beka just seems too expensive..... We like Teaching Textbooks for that very reason, it works well for her, but its only math. Any suggestions? And our 11th going to be 12th grader will be One Year Science Fiction Novel and Easy Grammar OR Switched on Schoolhouse English IV, Rosetta Stone: Spanish II, Switched on Schoolhouse: Government and Economics, Drafting & Design (can't remember titles), Possibly Robotics (maybe Lego) or Programming of some sort, and Switched on Schoolhouse: Consumer Math.
In our co-op this semester our 4th grader is taking: Lego Robotics, 3D Art and It's A Mystery. Our 8th grader is taking Wonders of the World, Game On and Sign Language. And our 11th grader is taking Book Club, Game On and CSI.
It has been a pretty full year, but I love it!
God Bless,
Jen
Saturday, March 10, 2012
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Update on the Hoovers
To be honest, Life got so busy, I actually forgot I even had a blog lol! This year we started off in Burlington, Kentucky. I really enjoyed living in the area, we were close to our church, close to shopping, dining and well... people. After taking a look at our finances and reevaluating what our goals were, we decided to begin looking at alternative housing choices. During this process, I mentioned paying my father rent to live in his basement, not really thinking he would consider it.... I was wrong :)! So after discussions with the hubby, at the end of October we packed the family up, and moved back to Dry Ridge, Kentucky. BEAUTIFUL area! NOT a lot of shopping, dining or well.....people. Our church is now like 30+ miles away and to top it off we joined a homeschool co-op in guess where? That's right, Burlington! We love living on my parent's farm. It is so peaceful here and the scenery is just beautiful, and we are truly grateful for the love and hospitality that Grandpa and Grandma Irvin have shown us.
So you heard me mention we joined a co-op this year, well actually this semester. Those of you who know me might say "wuh? I thought you said co-ops weren't for you." Well, you are right I did say that. But God weighed it on my heart this past holiday season and I found one that I really love and care for very much. The kids are really enjoying and it has been such a blessing to be a part of.
Tyler my oldest now has a blog http://ty-fyter.blogspot.com/ of which I am very proud of him for taking on that endeavor. He is also still very involved with forword, his youth program at our church and this year Tori has joined him there. Tyler joined a new discipleship group of young men called 'Fight Club' which is very good for him and he is now playing D&D with a good group of fellow Christian young men. This is a great outlet for his creative mind, and boy does he get into it! Tyler is also being more healthy and active thanks to Zija!
Tori is now attending forward youth at Grace Fellowship and enjoying that every bit as much as her brother does. She has made lots of new friends this year and is truly developing in to one very unique young lady. She is also enjoying her co-op classes, especially sign language with Michelle! It is neat to watch her interest in signing and it makes watching 'Switched at Birth' on ABC Family with her even more enjoyable. She is now looking into starting dance lessons. (Also in the Burlington area lol).
Timothy is still my little man. He is as rambunctious as always, looking for the next new and interesting thing to get his hands on. He is taking a Lego Robotics class in co-op where they get to build little robots, then learn how to program them to do different things. This is right up his alley and he is enjoying it thoroughly. He is making new friends and branching out. Can't wait to see what new interests develop within him.
So.....Schooling Jen, when are you going to talk about your schooling? Well stay tuned and my next post (hopefully tomorrow) will update you on all our curriculum choices, changes and journeys we have had this year! Thanks
Jen
So you heard me mention we joined a co-op this year, well actually this semester. Those of you who know me might say "wuh? I thought you said co-ops weren't for you." Well, you are right I did say that. But God weighed it on my heart this past holiday season and I found one that I really love and care for very much. The kids are really enjoying and it has been such a blessing to be a part of.
Tyler my oldest now has a blog http://ty-fyter.blogspot.com/ of which I am very proud of him for taking on that endeavor. He is also still very involved with forword, his youth program at our church and this year Tori has joined him there. Tyler joined a new discipleship group of young men called 'Fight Club' which is very good for him and he is now playing D&D with a good group of fellow Christian young men. This is a great outlet for his creative mind, and boy does he get into it! Tyler is also being more healthy and active thanks to Zija!
Tori is now attending forward youth at Grace Fellowship and enjoying that every bit as much as her brother does. She has made lots of new friends this year and is truly developing in to one very unique young lady. She is also enjoying her co-op classes, especially sign language with Michelle! It is neat to watch her interest in signing and it makes watching 'Switched at Birth' on ABC Family with her even more enjoyable. She is now looking into starting dance lessons. (Also in the Burlington area lol).
Timothy is still my little man. He is as rambunctious as always, looking for the next new and interesting thing to get his hands on. He is taking a Lego Robotics class in co-op where they get to build little robots, then learn how to program them to do different things. This is right up his alley and he is enjoying it thoroughly. He is making new friends and branching out. Can't wait to see what new interests develop within him.
So.....Schooling Jen, when are you going to talk about your schooling? Well stay tuned and my next post (hopefully tomorrow) will update you on all our curriculum choices, changes and journeys we have had this year! Thanks
Jen
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