Tentative schedules

Just so I can see it in black and white and work on it some.

Wake up
Eat Breakfast
Scriptures
Family Prayer
Get Dressed
Walk to Park
Time 4 Learning
typing

after lunch reading aloud and nappies :)

A little more official

Yesterday I told DBall's 2nd grade teacher that I would be pulling him out at 9 weeks and homeschooling him. She was not impressed, to say the least. I actually was surprised by her reaction. She informed me that she wasn't a fan, and she was extremely concerned about socialization with other children and adults. I personally don't think this could possibly be a problem, but I've noted her concerns. They also don't love that he's one of their best students, and with all the illegal aliens their standardized test scores may not be quite as high without him.

I also filled out the intent to homeschool and Ace & I turned it in at the Springdale Administration offices this morning. I'm excited! I'm in the process of signing him up for three afternoon classes at the Treehouse. He will only have 4 more times to go really before the end of the semester, but it'll give him an opportunity to try it out before going for one full day a week starting in the Fall.

Alright I've got to check the night's lineup, and see about the weather (it's thundering, lightening and raining- Oh My!)

Homeschooling Curricula on hand

So far I've found the McGuffey's Readers, some unit studies on Egypt, George Washington, General U.S. Grant.... and Mom says I have Saxon math somewhere around here. Still looking...

I've found a series of books in 'The Core Knowledge Series" titled "What Your 3rd Grader Needs to Know" Fundamentals of a Good Third Grade Education (for grades1-6).

Many A Beka Books and Teacher's Keys for Science, Geography, History, Vocabulary & Spelling, Government & Economics....

"I Love America" by Julianne S. Kimber (stories, songs, poems, projects, games & resource material).

"A Children's Companion Guide to America's History" by Catherine Millard. (I really like this one from what I can tell).

"Comprehensive Curriculum of Basic Skills" only grades 2 and 4 so far.

Several "Learning Language Arts through Literature" (Debbie Strayer and Susan Simpson)

Some "Health for the Glory of God" booklets (Rod and Staff Publishers).

Now my head hurts, and I've got to rest. It actually hurt all along (I woke up with a migraine) but it's nearly intolerable now.