1st Grade Begins Next Week!

Here it is it's back to school for us next week. Early some say but we have been out since May 8th. So, we start early and end early. I have been in a frenzy cleaning out, organizing, and planning for our new year. It is so exciting to be on this end of the school year and smell all the potential! It has been a busy fun Summer thus far and will continue to be. We will just be adding school to the schedule now. I am most excited about the planner I have created! I will post pictures. I got the notebook at the flea market for $2.00 and it is working out great! It is my homeschool planner brains and supplies all in one place!
We will be rowing, "Lentil" for our first week. I am excited about the themes we will get to explore during this book. We will continue with Math U See (MUS) and Reading Made Easy (RME) curriculums. We are adding Handwritting Without Tears (HWT) this year as well. I am also exploring the Work Box System to organize our school day. First Grade here we come!!!!!!

Summer Fun!!

It is July 1, 2009 ane we all have a tan line. We have swam nearly everyday and have had many friends and family over to enjoy the Red Neck Riviera as well. We have done VBS and I am not sure who enjoyed it more me or him. I had three hours of peace and he had three ours of fun! I also had a latte' from Dunkin Donuts EVERY day!! (Decaf of course!)

I have begun the planning for our first grade year! WOW, I can't believe it!! I am having fun pondering all the many subjects and topics to cover. We will be using FIAR (Five In A Row) again as our mail curriculum. We will add to that Math U See the Alpha serise, Reading Made Easy, and Handwritting Without Tears (HWOT). We are scheduled to start Monday July 20, if all goes as planned. Above are some pics to share some of our Summer Memories.......