A homeschooling year recap and what’s ahead for next year – Hf #215

I am wrapping up this current homeschool year and starting to plan and collect resources for next year. So now is a great time to do a little recap of our homeschool curriculum we've used the past 2 years and what we will be using going into next year! I'll also share a little bit about the homeschool philosophy we have fallen in love with, how we do a morning basket time, and more!  Listen to the Podcast: Thanks for listening in today! You can find all the links & resources mentioned in today’s episode down below.  And don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast in iTunes. Right click here and save-as to download this episode to your computer. Links & Resources:  Using Sonlight:  The Sonlight curriculum we have: Core A (for grades K-2 and ages 5-7) For our family we have fallen in love with their book selection but don't need their Instructor's Guide.  LISTEN: How to get started homeschooling (and the curriculum we are using this year)- Hf #92 LISTEN: Our homeschool plan for Kindergarten/First Grade – Hf#150 Sonlight books we've loved:  James Harriot's Treasury for children Isaac Newton and the Laws of Motion Adventures in Ancient Greece  Dolphin Adventures Cappy Boppy The Boxcar Children #1 Johnny Appleseed: The Story of a Legand Usborn's Children Encyclopedia What we use for teaching reading:  Teach your child to read in 100 easy lessons (goes from K-2nd grade)  Dash into Reading books - Amazing beginning reader books. They are so beautiful!!  What we now use for Math (and LOVE!!)  Master Books Level 1 (this is technically first grade math but it was perfect for Kindergarten) Morning basket time:  Devotional we use: I Am: 40 reasons to Trust God Other books we've loved reading this year:   Children's picture atlas - Usborn My first keyboard book - Usborn Rahl Dahl Book Set (we got ours at Costco for a killer price) The Dragon Master Series We are the gardeners by Joanna Gaine The Usborn Outdoor Activity Book What we are planning for next year (but this might change as I start to order stuff):  Master Books Math level 1 Continue with 100 easy lessons book Next level in handwriting without tears Adding in a nature notebook Move into another devotional when we end that one Sponsors for today's episode:  Get 500 high quality business cards starting at just $9.99: Vistaprint.com/HOME Get 40% off your organic feminine care products by going to mylola.com and use coupon code HOMEMAKING