Finally have all my books, etc. together...

for our upcoming homeschool adventures. The kids and I met with the IST yesterday to pick up everything we didn't have on hand. On the way home, the children were looking through everything with great excitement - just hope it lasts! I also decided we're going with a short lesson approach (ala Charlotte Mason) rather than block scheduling, at least at first, and I made this spiffy document. Now I just need to put a bunch of books on hold at the library (since I finally paid off my overdue fines, oops).

I then spent some time last night, when the kids were asleep and therefore calm, thumbing through things, figuring out how I want to approach each subject with each child. For example, with the Fairy, I am kind of mixing Oak Meadow kindergarten and first grade, along with a variety of supplements. I think, hope, I have it all balanced.

Now if I could just be this organized about my own book work!

(Mostly) Wordless Wednesday....

Few words - This is the Nina, a reproduction of Columbus's flagship