AWESOME link to an informative website!!

Thanks to another friend on mine, I have an awesome link to an awesome website. I am still reading lots on it, but it looks great!!

http://www.sonlight.com/homeschool-101.html

So far

Well so far I know I am going to do Saxon for Math. I have really thought about it and think that it will do good for my boys. Only time will tell.

As far as music, we are just going to keep it simple and learn how to play the piano. I haven't found any beginner books yet. I haven't really searched either. I have been too consumed with finding the right math program.

I am going to another friends house that home schools to really look at her books. (Thanks Heidi). She is such a great resource for me. It's amazing how fortunate I am to have a lot of friends that are willing to help me get this going.

Now onto where are we going to do the schooling and where am I going to store all the goods? Luckily I have all summer to prepare for this. I know I don't need to get it all complete until this fall or even this next spring. I have to deschoolize them:-)

Still trying

I am still trying to get things in order for this fall when I start the boys up. I have been doing a lot of research and thinking about what I want to start with. I know I cannot do all subjects right away, but with teaching over the summer I know they will catch up. Here is what I am thinking for now:

1. Science: co-op with Kade.
2. Social Studies: Co-op with Kade
3. Math: possibly still the "teaching textbooks" program
4. Music: find beginner books and teach ourselves together:-)
5. Reading: Read the B of M together and then have each boy pick out a book to read themselves.
6. Spelling: Haven't found exactly what I want.
7. Art: ?
8. PE: attend the APE class at UNT as well as go on walks and bike rides:-)

I know I have a lot more to learn and gather to be ready. I hope to have most of my material by mid-July. Oh could I use some prayers. I am still getting very emotional about all of this. I can't believe that I get to be a mom now. I miss spending time with my boys. They grow up way too fast. I love the quote that my friend said "I get to have them for 18 years...the world gets them for the rest". I am so grateful for all the support I have received. Now onto more research!

Something to start with.

I am excited to say that starting the 2010-2011 school year I am going to homeschool Ricky and Michael. We are all excited to get things started. I am excited to spend some more time with my boys. I am a bit nervous and overwhelmed, but I have a lot of help. This is just going to be a blog to keep track of all the information I get and of what the boys are learning. Kinda boring. Here we go!!!!!