Finally Chosen

After many long weeks of struggling with my kids school we made the decision that they would be coming home. The kids have been really excited and energetic this week as we have become adjusted to not leaving the house at 7:30 every morning. They love that they can get up and work in their pjs., take a break when THEY feel they need it, and lunch is when their belly's grumble and not when the school has assigned them. Also what is better than having mommy as a teacher, hot lunches, and a classroom as big as your backyard?!

It took us awhile to figure out what we would call our school. We had suggestions from all three kids: FCA (which was the name of the school they were attending), Dowdy Academy, God's School and Learning in our Backyard Academy. We decided to go with the last one.

Now for what we have decided to use:

For Alyssa, who is 7 we will be using the prairie primer http://www.cadroncreek.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=CCCC&Product_Code=Pioneer_001

and for math we are using mamoth math for money and alpha omega math chef


and for handwriting we are using a reason for handwriting T



For Neleh, who is 6 we will be using the My Little Primer

and for math, the play and find out about math book
http://www.amazon.com/Janice-VanCleaves-Play-Find-about/dp/0471129380/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1227500653&sr=8-1
, mamoth math for money and clock

for handwriting we will be using A Reason for Handwriting A

100 Easy Lessons for Reading


As for Garrett...we are using several different things as we begin to tackle our ABC's and 123's.
~ Hooked on Phonics for PreK, Kumron, Flash Cards and the ABC Game


As for my little Lorelai, we will be working on coloring skills using Crayola Beginnings. Also she will learn to have table time using blocks, board books, puzzles, stacking toys and a few other undetermined items. Along with learning some things with her sisters and brother