Home Schooling

Many people ask me how I teach this many children. So far I have graduated 3 of my children from High School after having been Homeschooled for their entire education.

 I am currently teaching 12th, 10th, 8th, 7th, 4th, 2nd, K4 and have a 2yr old baby.

Over the last couple years God has led our family to a wonderful new School program/Curriculum.
Classical Conversations! I will be sharing a post specifically about this transformation soon. 

First, I teach most subjects all at the same time to all of the children. (Jr. High down)

For Kindergarten;
          Over the years I have used various programs. Since each child's needs and academic processing have been so different I have found having an open mind about what program might work is the best plan. Here is a list of some of my favorite programs to teach reading that I actually have used:

-Teach your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons.
-Sing Spell Read and Write
-My Father's World (K & 1st)

This year I am doing something totally new and loving it! I am using All About Reading! I spent the whole summer reading up and doing research on different programs and I settled on trying this one out for my mildly dyslexic non-readers.

For a whole program approach that includes not only the basics of teaching reading but these others as well, (Bible, Math, Art, Music, & Science) I have used My Fathers World.
MFWbooks.com

Penmanship daily exercises: A Reason for Handwriting

Early Math (K-3rd Grade): I prefer using Horizons Workbooks.

Older Math: (3rd- Calculus) Teaching Textbooks I can't say enough good things about this program. It has been a lifesaver for our family. 

Spelling: Spelling Power

Writing: Institute for Excellence in Writing (IEW)


I will keep this page growing ......... I have to go be a teacher, wife and mom..... gotta go!