Core 1

From Life Take 1
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2005-2006: Well... I thought I was going to be doing GTG this year but that did not work out so.... its onto Core 1!! I am so excited for this year to come and so is Kris. Last year we learned a lot from K and GTG .... things about Egypt, China, and other places that we get to learn even more about this year. Below is a list of resources we plan on using for the year. As usual.... I will try to keep you updated on how things are going, what is working and what isn't, etc... I am combining 3 complete history programs together in an effort to stretch this school year out for at least 18 months. My plan is to do the same for Core 2 which will get me that extra year I was wanting before getting to Core 3.

Core 1

Readers from Core 2

Uncle Josh's Outline Maps

Story of the World 1 & 2 with activity guides (note we will be using the first two weeks of volume 2 during week 36 of Core 1)

Mystery of History 1

Classic Myths To Read Aloud

What Your 1st Grader Needs to Know

Books for Boys

Reason For Handwriting Transition

Wordly Wise B

First Language Lessons (Started late last year. This is a 2 year program that we will hopefully be completing the same time as this core and not before then.)

Explode the Code 4,5,6

MCP B

Spelling Workout B & C

Come Look With Me: Exploring Landscape Art and World of Play

Artistic Pursuits K-3 Book 1

Color the Classics: Christmas Music and Patriotic Songs

SL Science 1

Apologia Elementary Science: Astronomy

Bastein Piano and Piano Lessons

Homeschool Family Fitness

Computer Basics

Little Book of Manners for Boys

Life Skills for Kids

My Cookie Business

Scott Foresman Exploring Mathematics 2 & 3 (We started in 2 last year after trying out so many different programs. This was a perfect fit in combination with Singapore for our family. So we will be finishing up 2 and 3 this year if all goes according to plan.)

Singapore 1B, 2A, 2B

Signing Time DVDs

Belitz Kids Spanish