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