Homeschool Open House 2007

Less of Me - More of Him has started a homeschool open house for everyone to share about their homeschooling plans for the coming year. More than 150 homeschoolers have already shared their plans, so I thought I'd add mine. It's something I've been meaning to do anyway!

We have one child, a daughter who is almost 7. We decided to homeschool her around the age of 3, so she's been homeschooled from the start. This will be her "2nd grade" year - our 3rd year of "real" homeschooling.

I've been pretty laid back and flexible the past 2 years, and plan to stick to more of a schedule this year. We do most of our homeschooling at the kitchen table, on the couch, or with Alexandra at her "desk." In the past, we've been very busy with field trips, but I plan on cutting back on those this year.

We've never stuck to a daily schedule, but this is our plan for the coming year:

• 7:30 - wake up Alexandra!
• 8:30 - breakfast and Bible time
• 9:00 - math
• 9:45 - reading
• 10:15 - language arts (spelling, grammar, handwriting, narration, dictation, etc)
• 11:00 - KONOS
• 12:00 - lunch
• 12:30 - KONOS
• 2:00 - done!!!

For math, we are using Horizons for the first time. We are using AVKO's Sequential Spelling, LLATL, and a variety of other things for language arts. And, we are using the online KONOS co-op for science and history. This is a very fast paced, fun group that should help me stick on schedule.

One day per week Alexandra will be taking enrichment classes. And, she'll also be taking karate 3 times per week, gymnastics 1 time a week, and probably continuing with Keepers (which is like Girl Scouts).

That's our plan! So, check back if you'd like to see how we're doing. We are opening the school doors on August 2oth!