I am just about ready to be done with K12 and create my own curriculum. I'm trying to hang in there until Jack finishes 2nd grade math (probably 6-8 more weeks) but we'll see. I've talked with others about Saxon and Math U See and there's pros and cons for each. I think we'll probably stick with Singapore.
I've said it before, homeschooling is not easy. I never quite know what to do with my girls and feel like I'm neglecting them anytime I have to explain something. So I've been looking more at
Robinson Curriculum which is more of a self-taught approach. I don't agree with everything about it, but I'm thinking I may need to adopt some of it. And of course since I learn toward a classical approach I am in LOVE with all those classic books on cd-rom!!! Bottom line, right now I'm spending too much time as a "learning coach" (that's what K12 calls the parents) and not enough time as a mother.
Why haven't I just pulled him out? Well, I feel good about teaching math, science, and history, but language arts I really need help with. I have no idea what he should know and I honestly can't afford to buy another curriculum right now. Can he just read awesome books and have some grammar lessons (and how much of that?!) Any 2nd/3rd grade teacher input is welcome!! (you know who you are)
Enough of me feeling insecure. Here's some fun pictures of what we've been up to:
FIRE STATION FIELD TRIP
HEE HAW FARM AND CORNBELLY'S
ZOO TRIP (FOR FREE!!!!)
OH! AND HERE'S OUR NEW CHICKENS!!!
Fortune and Glory
Hoping to get 2 more of the same breed, but we haven't seen any for sale.