tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378562155896437704.post8235298950967761231..comments2023-06-02T05:14:48.390-04:00Comments on Bits and Pieces From My Life: How Do You...Plan a New School Year? {Part 1} Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17152562871467319771noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378562155896437704.post-80751376098127638422014-07-10T07:10:16.679-04:002014-07-10T07:10:16.679-04:00Thanks for the the suggestion! I'm putting it...Thanks for the the suggestion! I'm putting it on hold now!Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17152562871467319771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378562155896437704.post-68738698920675242972014-07-09T22:32:54.827-04:002014-07-09T22:32:54.827-04:00If you're going to study Frank Lloyd Wright, y...If you're going to study Frank Lloyd Wright, you might want to check out Blue Balliett's The Wright 3, if you haven't already. It has enough jumping off points into math, art, geography, and literature to keep you busy for a while.An Almost Unschooling Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07784076035361200243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378562155896437704.post-85823359543314010962014-07-09T12:51:25.799-04:002014-07-09T12:51:25.799-04:00I always feel a little uncertain about math. I rea...I always feel a little uncertain about math. I really just want the kids to have a good base of understanding, but never feel really certain about how to do that. <br /><br />We also do a lot of everyday math without even realizing it. Cooking, baking, and building are great for this and our 3 oldest already have a general knowledge of money and fractions--just ask them how to divide the last cookie fairly :) But I'd love to hear more about what you've done for math and what you've found that has worked best for your kids.Tim, Allyson, and kidshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02783456001791140306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378562155896437704.post-29883199225006525832014-07-09T07:36:09.721-04:002014-07-09T07:36:09.721-04:00I feel the same way. Sometimes I want to get a bo...I feel the same way. Sometimes I want to get a box curriculum and be done with it! But I know I wouldn't be content to follow every guideline set out by someone else and the families I know who have used box curriculum are often overwhelmed by all the requirements. I'm glad you mentioned math. I avoid talking about math most of the time because our choices for elementary math are a little unconventional.Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17152562871467319771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378562155896437704.post-73045214499963486942014-07-09T07:19:58.107-04:002014-07-09T07:19:58.107-04:00We're also pretty eclectic, piecing together o...We're also pretty eclectic, piecing together our "curriculum" from topics we're interested in and recommendations from others. Sometimes it feels like a box curriculum would be easier, but I know I would end up tweaking it to fit our needs anyway :) <br /><br />This year for Science and History we're using two DVD series as our foundation and adding in books from the library and simple activities. For Reading and Art we're following along with workbooks. I also picked up 1st and 2nd grade workbooks for math. I'm looking through them to see if we can just follow along or if I need to look for something else. For Music and Health we're using main texts as our guides.<br /><br />Planning each subject is a bit daunting, but it makes it a better fit for our family which makes for a smoother overall homeschool experience.Tim, Allyson, and kidshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02783456001791140306noreply@blogger.com