Wednesday, May 20, 2009

Sunshin-y days

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Here is the curriculum I have decided to use for this upcoming year. Heart of Dakota is the publisher. I am excited about it. I love starting out fresh. Our box arrived and it is full of books I think we are really going to enjoy. I love their book list for reading, very similiar to Sonlight's which we used this year.
Along with the math I have chosen -Teaching Textbooks, which now has a program for young elementary children; and A reason for Handwriting for penmanship; Heart of Dakota is a complete program. It includes reading, spelling, history, sience, and bible. Eveything is laid out perfectly for each day with little preparing on my part.
The Little Hands to Heaven is a darling curric for little ones to begin learning. I am really excited about it and stearing a bit of Caitlyn's boundless energy towards learning! The See with Me Bible, Caitlyn loves. A fellow blogger posted about it and I am so glad. Caitlyn LOVES picture bibles and will look at them for a long time. She loves Jesus. She told the woman that works in the little restaurant at Target all about him dying on the cross this week and the woman teared up, hugged her and asked her to pray for her, which Caitlyn did! (I LOVED IT!:)) The woman continued saying repeatedly, "that baby has made my day", as she wiped her tears.
ahhh, for such is the kindgdom of heaven, truly....

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20 Comments:

  • great pool pics. love the butterflies too.

    By Blogger RamblingMother, at May 20, 2009 at 2:53 PM  

  • Glad you found a curriculum for school! The pool pic is awesome.

    Ours is green and is being drained today. I am hopeful that we can get it into swim shape very soon!

    Lori Lynn

    By Blogger Lori Lynn, at May 20, 2009 at 4:32 PM  

  • Wow, Connie it sounds amazing!!
    I am in awe of people who home school their kids. the pack you have chosen sounds amazing. I dont even know if the UK offer these sort of things.
    I think the photo in the pool is stunning, the colours are awesome!!
    Love Jules
    xxx

    By Blogger De Lucchi Family Treasures, at May 20, 2009 at 5:01 PM  

  • Gorgeous pictures, as always! Glad you found a curriculum you love.

    By Blogger Marla, at May 20, 2009 at 7:42 PM  

  • Ok those pool shots don't even look real! AMAZING!

    I love the homeschooling stuff you are sharing too!

    I need to make sure I have them on my homeschool blog!

    Love and hugs!
    Jill

    By Blogger Unknown, at May 20, 2009 at 9:43 PM  

  • First...I LOVE the pictures of Caitlyn in the pool...too cute!!

    Oh, I miss homeschooling! I was always so excited to try out new curriculums....Sonlight was one of my favorites!

    I am going to look into some of the ones you mentioned for Ella....she loves learning...especially about Jesus!

    Thanks for the suggestions and for the beautiful pics! : )

    By Blogger day by day, at May 20, 2009 at 10:33 PM  

  • I love your little evangelist! How sweet!

    Thanks for sharing your curriculum choices - you are ON THE BALL! I just came from a friends' blog who recommended that ABC BIble Verses book. Ok, Ok, maybe God is telling me something! I would love to see Mya into memorizing scripture next year!

    Beautiful pictures of your pool princess!

    By Blogger Football and Fried Rice, at May 21, 2009 at 12:11 AM  

  • Oh Connie...that made me tear up when I read it. What a blessing Caitlyn was to this woman. God is so sweet. I am going to look this up being that I need complete packages. love you.

    By Blogger The Byrd's Nest, at May 21, 2009 at 6:06 AM  

  • I can't believe how tan the treasures are already......lol....so glad you have your cirriculum....I know that has to be a relief....loving all your flower and nature pictures....that are fabulous Connie. Bought any new camera gear that you would like to fill me in on lately? I'm switching to Canon.....so give me so good tips!

    Hugs,
    Steffie

    By Blogger Steffie B., at May 21, 2009 at 7:01 AM  

  • very interesting curriculum!! I will keep that on my list for next year. :)

    By Blogger Carla, at May 21, 2009 at 3:52 PM  

  • These are the absolute most adorable pics of Caitlyn! I just think she is so precious. I'm glad she touched the lady at the store in such a wonderful way. What a blessing she is!

    By Blogger Missy, at May 21, 2009 at 8:00 PM  

  • Great pics, Connie. It looks like you've got a great curriculum all lined up for next year.

    By Blogger Michelle R Photography, at May 21, 2009 at 8:47 PM  

  • Ahhhh! How relaxing! Love the pictures.

    By Blogger Super Mommy, at May 21, 2009 at 10:14 PM  

  • The picture with the bright rainbow colored inner tube is soooo cool! Gorgeous pics as usual!

    Thanks for sharing what curriculum you'll be using. We use Sonlight and love it, but always enjoy looking at what others use. We love Teaching Textbooks (I've used with our older kiddos) and I'm so excited that they now have it for the younger kids!

    By Blogger Karen, at May 22, 2009 at 11:37 AM  

  • Connie i didn't know you homeschooled?
    I'd love to know more about the curriculum you chose andwhy?
    It's something i always thought about, but never brave enough to do....
    I love your pool photos, wish we could come over : )
    Thank you foryour sweet comment on my private blog, it meant a lot
    xxx
    s

    By Blogger Shawnstribe, at May 22, 2009 at 5:38 PM  

  • I love when the box of books arrive!!! I haven't had a box of books in a few years, and now we are starting over again with our Grace :)

    Terrye in FL

    By Blogger Doug and Terrye, at May 22, 2009 at 6:40 PM  

  • As always, your pictures are beautiful. I loved your Target story. Meeting Caitlyn and having her tell me a Bible story would have certainly made my day too!

    By Blogger Sylvia, at May 23, 2009 at 1:59 AM  

  • I thought you loved Bob Jones. I switched to it. This will be my first year using it. Did I mess up? Email me and let me know if I messed up by switching. I have not decided on Brooke yet for preschool. Courtney is the one using Bob Jones. I hope it goes well.

    By Blogger Denna, at May 23, 2009 at 8:43 AM  

  • Ya'll look like you're always having so much fun. When do you clean, cook, wash?!--I need your secrets. I've never heard of that curric, I'll have to check it out.
    We love the Target lady too, talk to her every trip=) Janet

    By Anonymous janet, at May 23, 2009 at 9:23 PM  

  • hey sister ... oh how i have missed your pictures and God centered life ... Hope all is well and by the look of the pictures you all have started enjoying summer ... we just opened our pool also ... i am wanting to do a kindergarten program this year w/ Emily and Maggie ... I may check into the curriculums you just mentioned ... i have never home schooled and i am very excited ... Joseph may even be home by Christmas so I thought I would just let him join his big sisters and we could have our own little school ...

    hope your summer is blessed ... love ya

    By Blogger Gwen Oatsvall , at May 23, 2009 at 10:23 PM  

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