1st Grade Read Alouds
The summer before my son started first grade, I hatched a plan. I scoured book lists and my local library to come up with a list of read alouds that would help my son be able to listen to chapter books read aloud.
Tag: 1st grade
2008-2009 Curriculum Choices
This was a year of big change for our family. First of all, there was now a baby in the house. Also, a few months into our school year I sold my business that was taking up about 60 hours a week of my time. At the same time, I…
2014-2015 Curriculum Choices for 7th, 5th, and 1st grades
We have now embarked on our 8th year of homeschooling. I take a wide and deep eclectic approach to education which works very well for my gifted learners. Our homeschool is globally-focused so we spend a chunk of time learning about the world, different cultures, and study some of…
1st Grade Science Plans
My oldest, aged 6, is a science-lover. He loves doing experiments and figuring out the why and how. So this year I am avoiding any curriculum and sticking with hands-on science. I purchased a home microscope for him to explore the microscopic world. He has eagerly learned how to use…
