Homeschool Resources - 2016 Not Back To School Blog Hop

Can you believe it's that time of year again already. We were away for a good part of the holidays this time again and the beginning of a new school year always takes me by surprise when that happens.

Although I wouldn't swap road tripping, connecting and spending quality time with my family for anything.

But yes here we are the first week of  school for 2016 is upon us and you know what the means for us homeschoolers.

It's Not Back To School Celebrations!

Once again, the parks, playgrounds, museums, theatres and most other community resources are quiet and that's when the homeschoolers come out to play.

It's also time for our annual All Aussie Not Back To School Blog Hop. If you are new this be sure to register up over there on the right to receive email updates so you don't miss any of the posts in this series.

A bunch of your favourite Australian Home Schooling Bloggers will all be posting as part of the Not Back To School (NBTS) celebration.

NBTS runs for four weeks with a different topic each week.

WK 1 - Thurs Jan 28th - Homeschool Resorces
WK 2 - Thurs Feb 4th - Why I Am Grateful For Homeschooling
WK 3 - Thurs Feb 11th - Homeschool Spaces
WK 4 - Thurs Feb 18th - A Day In Our Life

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This week we are looking at Homeschool Resources. No matter your homeschool philosophy we all utilise various resources when educating our children at home.I always love seeing what everyone else plans on using during the year ahead.

Curriculum Picks

I've been sharing our curriculum picks slowly over the past few weeks so you can check out those posts below.

Read about the resources our 9th Grader will be using by clicking here.

Read about the resources our 6th grader will be using by clicking here.

Read about the resources our 2nd grader will be using by clicking here.

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Share Your Resource Choices 

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Happy Homeschooling,

Kylie

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2nd Grade Homeschool Curriculum Picks

Previously I shared the resources we will be utilising for our son's 9th Grade and our daughters 6th Grade home schooling year. Today I wanted to share with you what we have chosen to use as our base curriculum and resources for my 7 year old who is entering his 2nd grade year.

I must point out though that we DO NOT USE STANDARD GRADES in our home school. We simply meet each child where they are at and do the next thing. We are also a better late then early family when it comes to academics so please be aware that not everything on the list below is actually aimed at a 2nd grader according to standard levels, they are simply programs/books that we have chosen to use this year.

So without further ado here they are.

Morning Basket:

Daily Notebooks: Quick practice work to reinforce learning
Family Read Alouds
Art Appreciation
Nature Study

Math:
Math U See Alpha > Beta
Math Games (online and board style)
Visual Perceptual Skill Builder

Phonics:
Fitzroy Reading Program
Explode The Code
Sight Word Work from TPT
Plus lots of reading aloud


Grammar:
Fitzroy Reading Program

Spelling:
Spelling You See Level A

Literature:
COAH Literature Units
Aussie Book Adventures
Schoolhouse Teachers

Writing: Daily Journals

Science: Units via co-op (see below)

History: Renaissance & Reformation from Homeschool In The Woods

Geography: Map Reading & Units via co-op (see below)

Art: Art Teacher and via many of our other units 

Health & PE:

Cooking & Home EC Skills
Body Awareness
Bike riding
Running around with friends
Swimming
Boogie Boarding
Surfing
Bowling
Sailing
Just generally being active
Horse Riding during the winter months

Technology & Design
Safe Internet use
Robotics with a tutor
Lego Construction

Micro-School Learning

Once or twice a week, four times a year we meet with what I have coined our micro-school because in reality that is what it is. We only plan term by term but so far he will be completing a unit using the book If The World Were A Village, exploring Australian Flora, traveling the globe with some cultural round the world units and spending some time learning about Famous People of the world.

Co-op Learning

Once a week in six week blocks, four times a year we will meet with our co-op group. This is a little more relaxed and we have a larger number of families that participate in this group, plus the families are fluid with not all of them coming along all year. Again we tend to only plan per term and so far we have scheduled Art classes, Robotics and some Engineering workshops.

Extra Curricular Activities

Once again this year he will participate Surfing (during summer), Horse Riding lessons (during winter) and we are looking at the possibility of Karate or Little Athletics but need to take a visit to each before making any decisions. He decided earlier this year that at the moment drama classes weren't for him. I'm not sure if he will want to give them a go next year, but I will leave that up to him. He is trying out drumming with a 6 week block of lessons so will see what he thinks of that and what my ears think of it!!

I believe he will make leaps and bounds this year also, his reading is really starting to come together so looking forward to a great year 2!

Happy Homeschooling,
Kylie

6th Grade Homeschool Curriculum Choices

Recently I shared the resources we will be utilising for our son's 9th Grade home schooling year. Today I wanted to share with you what we have chosen to use as our base curriculum and resources for my 11 year old who is entering her 6th grade year.

I must point out though that we DO NOT USE STANDARD GRADES in our home school. We simply meet each child where they are at and do the next thing.

This is very apparent with my beautiful girl whom has greatly struggled with her reading over the years. We know and understand that these issues are in the family and have deliberately chosen to move slowly, at her pace with this.

During the past year we have seen much progression YAY! I believe mostly due to maturity on her behalf and a real desire to be reading. So please be aware that not everything on the list below is actually aimed at a 6th grader according to standard levels, they are simply programs/books that we have chosen to use this year.

So without further ado here they are.

Morning Basket:

Daily Notebooks: Quick practice work to reinforce learning
Family Read Alouds
Art Appreciation
Nature Study

Math:
Math U See Gamma
Timez Attack
Multiplication Games & Manipulatives

Phonics:
Fitzroy Reading Program
Explode The Code
Easyread Learning System

Plus lots of reading aloud


Grammar:
Fitzroy Reading Program


Spelling:
Easyread Learning System
Spelling You See


Literature:
COAH Literature Units
Aussie Book Adventures
Schoolhouse Teachers

Writing: Daily Journals

Science: Units via co-op

History: Renaissance & Reformation from Homeschool In The Woods

Geography: Units via co-op

Art: Art Teacher and via many of our other units 

Health & PE:

Cooking & Home EC Skills
Body Awareness
Bike riding
Running around with friends
Swimming
Boogie Boarding
Surfing
Bowling
Sailing
Just generally being active
Horse Riding during the winter months

Technology & Design
Safe Internet use
Mavis Beacon Typing Tutor
Robotics with a tutor

Micro-School Learning

Once or twice a week, four times a year we meet with what I have coined our micro-school because in reality that is what it is. We only plan term by term but so far she will be completing a unit using the book If The World Were A Village, exploring Australian Flora, traveling the globe with some cultural round the world units and spending some time learning about Famous People of the world.

Co-op Learning

Once a week in six week blocks, four times a year we will meet with our co-op group. This is a little more relaxed and we have a larger number of families that participate in this group, plus the families are fluid with not all of them coming along all year. Again we tend to only plan per term and so far we have scheduled Art classes, Robotics and some Intro To Engineering workshops.

Extra Curricular Activities

Once again this year she will immerse herself in Drama, Surfing (during summer), Horse Riding lessons (during winter) and we are looking at a series of Self Defense Lessons also.

I have a wonderful feeling that this is going to be a big year academically for this young lady. Can't wait to see it all unfold.

Happy Homeschooling,
Kylie