| When we tell people we homeschool, one of the | | | | Instruction and Answer Guide as well as the |
| first questions I am asked is, "What is your day | | | | Student Guide. We usually do one or two pages |
| like?" The following is a typical day: | | | | depending on the exercise. |
| I get up early, about 7:00 or 7:30 to have some | | | | Next comes reading. We chose the Original |
| quiet time, read the newspaper, and have coffee. | | | | McGuffey's Eclectic School Series. Based on |
| When Aaron gets up, about 7:45 or 8:00, we all | | | | Aaron's reading level, we chose The Original |
| have breakfast together, Mom, Dad, and Son. | | | | McGuffey's Eclectic Third Reader (Eclectic school |
| The "school day" begins after we clean up the | | | | series.) It is great. In another post, I'll go into detail |
| dishes and walk the dog. I don't really like to call it | | | | about why it is so amazing. Reading is again |
| the "school day" because it is actually a "life day", | | | | another hour. |
| how we spend our life. | | | | Of course we can take a snack break in |
| We spend about one hour first thing doing Bible | | | | between. |
| verse and Bible. Aaron reads the verse chosen | | | | Math is next. We are using the Saxon Math 7/6: |
| for the day and reviews the verses from the | | | | Homeschool Edition. Again, more detail will follow |
| previous days. He doesn't have to say them word | | | | about the Saxon Math series. We use the |
| for word, paraphrasing is ok. Then we read from | | | | direction in the student guide and I also |
| where ever we left off in the Bible. I am using | | | | incorporate flash cards, addition, multiplication, |
| the suggested weekly Bible reading schedule from | | | | subtraction, and division, also, time and money, |
| What Your Child Needs to Know When by Robin | | | | into the warm up. We go through the new |
| Sampson. Then, he writes the Bible verse to | | | | material together, then I fix lunch while Aaron |
| practice his copywork. He then can draw a picture | | | | works on the Lesson Practice. We have lunch and |
| from the story, write something in his own | | | | then he can finish his work on his own, with a little |
| words, or any other additional appropriate activity. | | | | help when he needs it. |
| If we do nothing else all day, the Bible lesson is | | | | After lunch it is time for a walk to clear our |
| the most important. The lesson incorporates | | | | heads and then finishing up any extra projects |
| reading, listening, penmanship, spelling, vocabulary, | | | | such as history reading, or timeline, or free |
| and sometimes even math. Did you know "a | | | | reading. We are usually finished by 2:00 or 2:30. |
| beka" is a unit of measure equal to .02 oz.? | | | | I will go into detail about the math, reading, |
| Next, we practice our logic using Building Thinking | | | | spelling, logic, and history lessons later. Also, |
| Skills Student Edition; Plus Instruction and Answer | | | | physical activities and field trips are included in the |
| Guide - Level 3 Verbal - Two Book Set by | | | | plan. |
| Sandra Parks and Howard Black. This workbook is | | | | We have great days working and playing |
| practice of critical thinking skills for reading, writing, | | | | together. |
| math, and science. I did have to purchase the | | | | |