Current Curriculum

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2015-2016

Here's a list of the curriculum & some of the extras that we're using for the 2015-2016 school year:

* NOTE: We don't do all of this everyday! The stars signify what I consider to be our core curriculum.

In an effort to make this page as helpful as possible, I've included the following links where relevent:
Pub = Publisher
CD = Cathy Duffy Reviews
Amaz = Amazon
Ed = Educents

Dude (2nd Grade)

Math

• Singapore Math* (Pub, CD, Amaz)
• Life of Fred (Pub, CD, Amaz, Edu)
• Learning Wrap-Ups & Times Tales DVDs (Amaz, Edu) for facts review*
• Activities for AL Abacus* (Pub, 

Writing (Compsition)

• Writing With Ease, Level 2* (Pub, CD, Amaz)
• Treasured Conversations* (alternated with WWE) (Pub)

Grammar

• Michael Clay Thompson, Island Level * (Pub, CD)

Spelling

• All About Spelling (Pub, CD)

Phonics

• Explode the Code (CD, Amaz)

Reading

• Mom assigned books*
• Variety of literature guides or narration

History (together)

• Story of the World*, Volume 1 audio,  (Pub, CD, Amaz) and select portions of the Activity Guide (Pub, CD, Amaz)  
• Mom choosen supplemental books

Science (together)
      (There's a gap here between the curriculum I like and what I'm actually able to get done.) 

• Observing the science of everyday life & running with his natural curiousity*
• ScienceWiz Kits

Bible* (together)

• Bible Study Guide for All Ages (Pub)

Logic

• Tin Man Press materials (Pub, Amaz)
• Critical Thinking Comapny materials (Amaz)

Latin (together)

• Song School Latin + DVDs (Pub, CD, Amaz) (postponing until next year)

Art* (together)

• Outside art classes
• Art History studies at home with a variety of resources

PE (together)

• Outside classes

Spudder (Kindergarten)

Math

• Singapore Math, Essentials* (Pub, CD, Amaz)

Phonics/Learning to Read

• Explode The Code Primer Series* (CD, Amaz)
• All About Reading, Pre-Reading (Pub, CD)
• Preschool Prep Company Meet the Phonics 3 Pack DVDs - (We actually have the full 10 DVD Boxed Set that I use with all my little ones.)
• Gentle & consistent practice with Mom*

Reading

• Memoria Press Kindergarten Enrichment (Pub, Amaz)
• Narration*

Extra Fine-Motor Practice

• Kumon Workbooks

History (together)

• Story of the World*, Volume 1 audio,  (Pub, CD, Amaz) and select portions of the Activity Guide (Pub, CD, Amaz)  
• Mom choosen supplemental books

Science (together)
      (There's a gap here between the curriculum I like and what I'm actually able to get done.) 

• Observing the science of everyday life & running with his natural curiousity*
• ScienceWiz Kits

Bible* (together)

• Bible Study Guide for All Ages (Pub)
• What's in the Bible? DVDs

Logic

• Critical Thinking Company materials (Amaz)

Latin (together)

• Song School Latin + DVDs (Pub, CD, Amaz) (postponing until next year)

Art* (together)

• Outside art classes
• Art History studies at home with a variety of resources

PE (together)

• Outside classes

Jet (K3)

Early Learning

• Leapfrog DVDs- (particularly the older ones: Letter Factory, Talking Words Factory, Storybook Factory, Math Adventure to the Moon, Math Circus)
• Preschool Prep Company DVDs- (We have & use the full 10 DVD Boxed Set. It goes beyond preschool skills and also includes phonics & sight words.)
• Letter of the Week activities
• Five in a Row activities (Pub, CD, Amaz)
• What's in the Bible? DVDs
• Tagging along with big brothers*