My Curricula Choices for 2010-11, or Beware: Subject to Change with the Wind

Although I am a die-hard fan of Charlotte Mason and follow the Ambleside Online curriculum rather fiercely, I do tend to modify at times. Below is a small reflection of my innate desire to tweek.

Can I also say that I'm both very excited and super intimidated by the coursework of House of Education's Year-7, and cannot even believe that I'm here already, making stacks of these beautiful books?!!

Olivia

AO/House of Education, Year 7

[] Good English, by Elson & Runkel (instead of Our Mother Tongue)

[] The Modern Speller, Book Two, written by Kate Van Wagenen (I love this because it holds my oft too busy hand and combines daily copywork & weekly dictation!)

[] MEP Maths, using a modified Year-7/8 combo after finishing Singapore Elementary

[] Latina Christiana II

[] World Magazine's Top Story for Grades 6-9

[] Ballet

*Also, I've decided to put off "Fearfully and Wonderfully Made" until another year and instead spread "Whatever Happened to Penny Candy?" over the entire school year, using the corresponding guide to dig even deeper.

David

Ambleside Online, Year 5

[] Intermediate Language Lessons

[] A Modern Speller, Book Two

[] MEP Math, Year 5

[] Apologia Elementary Science: Flying Creatures

[] Latina Christiana I

[] Baseball & Soccer

Fiona

Ambleside Online, Year 3

[] Primary Language Lessons

[] Modern Speller, Book One

[] MEP Math, Year 3

[] Apologia Elementary Science: Flying Creatures

[] Baseball & Soccer

As for my youngest, considered in AO's Year 0, he will be learning to read well, playing with numbers, and being read some of the best picture book literature for children, plus one of our faves: For the Children's Hour, by Carolyn Sherwin Bailey.

Some things we'll be doing together are daily Bible reading & German, weekly studies of Plutarch's Lives, Shakespeare, artists and composers, and Nature Study, plus adding a new hymn to our repertoire each month. The more we combine, the easier it gets!