I have spent hours researching what books and materials I will need for the five homeschoolers I will have next year.

I will have a 7th grader, a 4th grader, a 2nd grader,a  Kindergartner, a pre-schooler and a toddler for the 2010 school year, not to mention a brand new, bouncing baby boy. 

I’m going to have to have my materials ready.  I am going to have to be geared up,  have my act together, my game on, whatever you wanna call it.  I’m  not scared.  I’ve done my homework. 

Here’s what I plan to order in addition to being a part of a group called Classical Conversations that meets once a week.

For Nolan and Hayden, I have decided to have back-up resources on hand for Bible, History/Geography and Science, using this:   

Switched-On Schoolhouse^® 2010

Switched-On Schoolhouse is a comprehensive, Bible-based curriculum that offers computer-based learning for grades 3-12. With 3-D animation, video clips, and other fascinating multimedia, Switched-On Schoolhouse is the perfect homeschool curriculum for today’s generation. With this flexible, best-selling curriculum, you can customize student learning to fit individual educational needs.

Additionally, I will order this textbook  for Nolan’s Science from Classical Conversations Bookstore: 

Biology 100 + Series

Latin and English textbooks and study materials for these two older boys will come from CC, as well.

I will also be teaching Health one day each week, using this text from SchoolAid for Nolan: 

and this one for Hayden:

and while I’m at it, this one for Dylan from Rod and Staff:

Dax, the Kindergartner will start the year with My Father’s World Phonics.  It’s a sweet approach to teaching your young one the foundations. 

All four of the older boys will use grade-appropriate math materials from Saxon Math.                             

Drew and Levi will have some fun with these, and hopefully learn something, and if I’m super lucky, be entertained while I nurse the baby and tend to the  others’ lessons. 

I’ll purchase these from My Father’s World, too:

http://www.mfwbooks.com/toddler_presch.htm

I am so looking forward to re-organizing for next year, getting new materials, and of course more stickers for Levi.  We need lots of stickers since he wears those instead of clothes these days.

I know, I know the summer hasn’t even started, but I’m excited.

Challenged for next year, but I’m ready!

So….2010 – 2011 school year, I just have two words for ya!!

GAME ON!

Keepin’ it real,

Brandy