It’s back to school time, one of my favorite times… especially because my favorite season is on its way, FALL!
I actually have my degree in Elementary Education which I got about 2 weeks before my daughter Julia was born. Throughout the course of my 3.5 and 5 year olds lives, I have used some of what I learned and will be doing even more as we start a new adventure!
Homeschool!
Well, not totally homeschool. University-Model Schooling is where children get to go to school part-time and are homeschooled part-time. The director at the school we choose, said “we are the Crossroads where school and homeschool meet.”
“To strengthen America’s families and values by helping parents prepare college-worthy, character witnesses of Christ for the next generation.” -mission of UMS and Crossroads.
We aren’t sure if we will follow this model for this year or for years to come, but this is what we are doing this year and we are so excited about it!
Here’s a look at the curriculum we will be using, working alongside with the teachers.
Kindergarten– Lincoln, our son just turned 5, we have been advised to “red-shirt” him but we don’t want to hold him back academically so that is why he is starting kindergarten, but will go again next year.
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A Beka Books
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My Blend and Work Book
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40495
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Basic Phonics Reading Program
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53686
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Letters and Sounds K5
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26484
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Number Skills K
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47333
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Numbers Writing Tablet
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53929
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God’s World
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54348
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Social Studies K
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26395
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Writing With Phonics (Manuscript)
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60127
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Other books as we see fit |
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Positive Action Bible
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Learning about God
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SPNN010
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Worship Arts and Media
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Provided |
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Pre-K– Julia is only 3 1/2 but with her big brother going to school, I wanted to have her in the pre-k program as well. She has been in a Mother’s Day Out program since she was 2 so I am excited about this opportunity for her, she won’t start Kindergarten until the Fall of 2014.
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A Beka Book
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Little Books
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56588
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Little Owl Books
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2421x
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ABC-123
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54437
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Miniature Alphabet Flashcards
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53651
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Positive Action
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Exploring God’s Love
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SPRE10
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Worship arts and Media
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Provided |
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Art and Craft Supplies
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Art and Craft Supplies
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This is our academic plan for this 2012-2013 year. Today was their first day of school!
About Rachel
I am SO excited to hear how you like this model, Rachel! It is exactly the same model we are thinking for EB for next year! I can’t believe you were 2 weeks away from having Julia when you graduated!! You look great!
Thanks Erin, I will get all the how-to, what-to info for ya this year and keep ya updated!
Sounds like you will have a fun year! It is so wonderful to see them learn. I also have an edu degree – secondary education, English! Thanks for stopping by my blog. I left you a reply to your comment 🙂
Thanks for your reply Summer! Have a great year!
Hello! Thanks for stopping by my blog. Your plan for school this year looks exciting and I love the mission statement that you share above for the school. I had not heard of it before, but it sounds great! You asked me if I have any advice for your first year. Now that my two kiddos are 9 and 11, I fondly look back on our early home school days. It is fun to teach them new things, but my advice would be to not forget to keep taking some time to play with them and just enjoy being together. I have also used various types of planners over the years and I guess the “teacher” in me loves having a written plan and a record of all that we have done at the end of each year! I hope it’s a great year for all of you! Keep in touch!
I will make sure I remeber just to have a good time and relish the moment! Thanks RachelT!
How exciting! I’m sure your kids will love it 🙂