Curriculum

I would describe our homeschooling style as eclectic.  I use a lot of classical education principles combined with a little Charlotte Mason and try to throw in a little Principle Approach when I can.  Mainly for us, it means a rigorous education filled with a lot of "living books."  I'm trying to focus on the 3Rs (reading, 'riting, and 'rithmetic) in the primary grades while introducing content subjects and electives on a fun way.

Here are the links to the curriculum we've used in all our homeschooling years.

Preschool:

D-Man (2008-2009: 4yo)  ACTUAL
Pre-K program - Kid's Day Out at our church

Sweet-C (2010-2011: 4yo) ACTUAL
       *Resource List*
Pre-K program - Kid's Day Out at our church
Developmental Skills - Developing the Early Learner 1&2, Pattern Blocks, Mighty Mind, Lacing beads and cards
Literature - Sonlight's Fiction, Fairy Tales and Fun for Little Learners
Math (at request) - Singapore Essential Math
Reading - Casually learning SWR phonograms

J-Monster (2012-2013: 3-4yo) ACTUAL

Pre-K program - Kid's Day Out at our church
Developmental Skills - Developing the Early Learner 1&2Pattern BlocksMighty Mind, Lacing beads and cards, Rod and Staff Preschool ABC series, Rod and Staff Kindergarten ABC Series
Literature - Sonlight's Fiction, Fairy Tales and Fun for Little Learners
Math (at request) - Singapore Essential Math
Reading - Casually learning SWR phonograms


Kindergarten:

D-Man (2009-2010: 5yo)  ACTUAL
Art - Artistic Pursuits The Way They See It
Geography - Evan Moore Beginning Geography Series
History/Science/Literature - Sonlight's Explore God's World
Language Arts - Spell to Write and Read (Schedule)
Math - Horizons K/1, Singapore PM 1A/1B/CWP1, and Miquon Orange
Reading - Sonlight Readers 1

Sweet-C (2011-2012: 5yo) ACTUAL

Art - Artistic Pursuits The Way They See It
Geography - Evan Moore Beginning Geography Series
History/Science/Literature - Sonlight's Explore God's World
Language Arts - Spell to Write and Read (Schedule)
Math - Horizons K/1Singapore PM 1A, IP1AMiquon OrangeLife of Fred: Apples, Butterflies, Cats, Dogs, and Edgewood
Reading - Sonlight Readers 1Sonlight Readers 2
Latin: Song School Latin


First Grade:

D-Man (2010-2011: 6yo) ACTUAL
     *Resource List*
Art - I Can Do All Things
Critical Thinking: Mighty Mind Super Challenger, Critical Thinking K-3
Geography - Galloping the Globe plus resources, Down to Earth Geo 1
History/Literature - Sonlight's Introduction to the World: Cultures
Language Arts - Spell to Write and Read, Cursive First, First Language Lessons, Writing with Ease
Math:  Singapore PM 2A/2B/3A/CWP2, Horizons 2, and Miquon Red
Reading - Sonlight Readers 2
Science - Noeo Chemistry 1 plus supplements (Science Plan)



Sweet-C (2012-2013: 6yo) PLAN
Art - Artistic Pursuits K-3 Book 1
Critical Thinking: Mighty Mind Super ChallengerCritical Thinking K-3
Geography - Galloping the Globe plus resources
History/Literature - Sonlight's Introduction to the World: Cultures
Language Arts - Spell to Write and ReadCursive FirstFirst Language Lessons 1/2Writing with Ease 1/2
Math:  Singapore PM 1B/2A/CWP1Horizons 2Miquon Red, and Life of Fred Elementary Farming, Goldfish, and Honey
Reading - Sonlight Grade 2 Readers, Grade 3 Readers
Science - Noeo Chemistry 1 plus supplements (Science Plan)

Second Grade


D-Man (2011-2012: 7yo) ACTUAL
Art - I Can Do All Things, Artistic Pursuits K-3 Book 1
Critical Thinking: Mighty Mind Super ChallengerCritical Thinking K-3
Geography - Evan Moore Beginning Geography Series (again)
History/Literature/Bible - Sonlight's Introduction to World History: Part 1, Vos Child's Story Bible
Language Arts - Spell to Write and ReadCursive FirstFirst Language Lessons 2Writing with Ease 2, McCall-Crabbs Book A
Math:  Singapore PM 3B/4A, CWP 3, IP 4A Horizons 3Miquon Blue/Green, and Life of Fred Elementary Series
Reading - Sonlight Grade 3 Readers
Science - Noeo Chemistry 1 plus supplements (Science Plan)
Latin:  Song School Latin, Prima Latina




Third Grade


D-Man (2012-2013: 8yo) PLAN
Art - I Can Do All Things, Artistic Pursuits K-3 Book 1
Critical Thinking: Mighty Mind Super ChallengerCritical Thinking K-3
Geography -  Sonlight's Introduction to World History: Part 2Galloping the Globe plus resources
History/Literature/Bible - Sonlight's Introduction to World History: Part 2
Language Arts - Spell to Write and ReadCursive FirstFirst Language Lessons 3 Writing with Ease 3McCall-Crabbs Book B
Math:  Singapore PM 4B/5A, CWP 4, IP 4B/5A Miquon Yellow/Purple, Life of Fred Fractions/Decimals and Percents
Reading - Sonlight Grade 4-5 Readers
Science - Noeo Biology 1 plus supplements (Science Plan)
Latin: Prima Latina, Latina Christiana