Curriculum

Hello. My name is Tiffany & I LOVE curriculum.

This small obsession of mine began in 2006 when I attended my first Homeschool Conference.  I fell in love with the books, the guides, the hearts behind it all, & everything the homeschool community stood for.  I decided right then & there that we were going to homeschool.

Our first year (2006-2007)

Our outlaws were: 

Taylor (3rd), Tyler (K), Tucker (2 yrs old), Trevor (just a baby)

Curriculum we used:

Hooked on Phonics

Drawn into the Heart of Reading (with various wonderful reading books)

A Reason For Spelling

Bob Jones Press English

A Reason For Handwriting

Math U See

Little Hearts For His Glory

Year 2 (2007-2008)

Our outlaws were now in:

4th, 1st, 3 yrs, & 1 yr

Curriculum we used:

Hooked on Phonics

Pathway Readers

Explode the Code

The Ordinary Parents Guide for Teaching Reading

Drawn into the Heart of Reading (more fabulous books)

Easy Grammar

Math U See

Christian Cottage

Year 3 (2008-2009)

Our outlaws were now in:

5th, 2nd, 4 yrs, & 2 yr (*Preschool)

Curriculum we used:

Pathway Readers

Explode the Code
First Language Lessons
Language Lessons for the Elementary Child
Easy Grammar
Learn to Spell Through Copywork (book A)
Natural Speller

Queen Homeschools Pictures in Cursive
Writing Aids
Math U See
Tapestry of Grace (Yr 2, U: 1 & 2)
Story of the World
Before Five in a Row
Little Hands to Heaven
Handwriting Without Tears
Come Look With Me

Year 4 (2009-2010)

Our outlaws (homeschooling) were: 
3rd, Pre-Kinder (3 & 4 years old), & brand new baby
*Taylor was attending public school at this point.

Curriculum we used:
Pathway Readers
Math U See
Handwriting Without Tears Cursive
Handwriting Without Tears Preschool
Spell Well B & Bb
Winter Promise (Animal Worlds)
Winter Promise Basic Phonics
Getting Ready For the Code

Year 5 (2010-2011)

Our outlaws were:
4th, K/1 (4 & 6), 1 yr

We are using:
Winter Promise Advanced K "Just Learning to Read"
Explode the Code
Now I'm Reading Readers
Pathway Readers
Heart of Dakota Drawn into the Heart of Reading
Write Shop (Books A & C)
Analytical Grammar Jr.
WP Language 4 (*part of the year)
First Language Lessons
Handwriting Without Tears
A Reason For Handwriting
Math U See
Teaching Textbooks (Math 5)
Winter Promise (Hideaways in History & Sea & Sky)

*CURRENTLY*  Year 6 (2011-2012)

Our outlaws are:
5th, 1/2 (5 & 6), 2 yr

We are using:
Family Reading Bible
Generations of Virtue Against the Tide
All About Spelling
All About Reading (beginning readers)
Explode the Code
I Can Read It (beginning readers)

Heart of Dakota Drawn into the Heart of Reading
Write Shop (Books A)
IEW (Student Intensive)
Analytical Grammar Jr. & Mechanics
First Language Lessons
Handwriting Without Tears
A Reason For Handwriting
Math U See (Alpha)
Teaching Textbooks (Math 6)
Winter Promise All American History 1
Apologia Human Anatomy
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