*C* gets glasses!!

We thought we'd dodged the "glasses bullet" with *C*. At least he was 6 before he needed them. {sigh}

He's got a slight astigmatism in his left eye and he's just a tad farsighted. His right eye is perfect. She said that more than likely he'll grow out of it. That's good news.


*B* got glasses when she was 2 1/2. She inherited a lazy eye and horrible vision from her mama.

Luckily, none of the boys have shown "laziness." (I wish that were true for other parts of their bodies as well :)

Planning Ahead (08/09)

With tax return right around the corner, I had to do some serious planning for next year.

History:
Mystery of History v.1

Science:
God's Design for Life Series: Animal Kingdom, Human Body, World of Plants

Latin:
Prima Latina: I still haven't decided if I'm going to get the DVDs. I probably will, though. I'd hate to not get them while I've got the money, and then decide I want/need them later.

Math:
Singapore Primary Math for *B* and *C*

I'm not sure exactly how far they will make it next year so I'd like to be prepared through level 3, just in case.

I have the HIGs to 3B and texts through 3A ~ still need text 3B and workbooks

Singapore Essential Math Kindergarten A/B for *T*

Language Arts:
*B* has just begun LLATL - Yellow. We may or may not begin the Orange book next year. *C* may or may not start Yellow sometime next year. We'll wait to see on those.

I would like to have *B* start Imitation in Writing - Aesop's Fables. I may be asking too much though.

*C* will continue Explode the Code, I will buy those as we come to them.

*T* finish 100 Easy Lesons and continue to work on reading.

I'd like an Art curriculum. I was thinking of Art Adventures at Home. I got a pretty good look at it before we moved to TN. (It was at my library in OH)

I'm positive that something is missing. I just can't put my finger on it.

Wordless Wednesday

Week in Review

Hate to say it, but we've chucked KONOS. Anyone want to buy it? :) It was WAY to library dependent. My library isn't that great. I thought there would be some sort of background/story included with the lessons (like Weaver) but it's really just a list of activities and resources.

I don't like jumping around so much, but I feel that it's better to do it now (while they are young) than later...

*B* started LLATL - Yellow this week. She is doing a wonderful job! I had some issues with the copywork assignment on day 1, but I got some wonderful advice from the WTM boards. (Thank You!) The biggest problem was the "paper." I had her redo it on HWT paper and she did wonderful. We've just started HWT but the way they do the lines has made a tremendous difference in the quality of her handwriting. I'm very impressed.

*T* is buzzing through 100 Easy Lessons. He loves to do it! His favorite part is his little "worksheets" to practice letter writing.

*C* is picking up pace in Singapore PM 1A. I'm afraid he'll surpass his sister before the year is up. Though she may surprise me.

I have Prima Latina TM and as soon as I can get 2 workbooks we will begin. I was going to try it without the workbooks, but my kids crave seatwork... no lie... I finish reading a book (history, science, you name it) and the first thing I hear is, "Can I do my school book now?"

I did that!