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First Day of School 2013

August 16, 2013 by Tracey 5 Comments

We went “back-to-school” by beginning our third year of homeschooling this week!

I let the girls choose what to have for breakfast that morning, so we ended up with cinnamon rolls, bacon, and chocolate milk.  No, that combination is not on our regular menu!

The first day went very smoothly.

Our curriculum is similar to what we’ve used the last two years.  We use the dvd’s from A Beka Academy for our core academic subjects.  I choose a different Bible program each year, and right now we’re working through Wise Up: Wisdom in Proverbs from Positive Action’s Bible Curriculum.

Another extra the girls do daily is a page from Dr. Funster’s Word Benders from The Critical Thinking Company.  Two days a week they work on Rosetta Stone Spanish and then two days on Typing Instructor.  Add to that piano practice every day and they stay fairly busy!

In September, we begin classes at our homeschool coop one day a week.  My younger daughter is taking Shakespeare for Kids, Art, and American Girl Literature.  My seventh grader has Creative Writing, Art, and Cooking.

Have your kids started back to school yet?

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  1. Nikki says

    August 16, 2013 at 1:25 pm

    Oh, yes, we started back, but you already knew that.

    What a cute picture of your daughters! How long do you think they'll continue to let you take pictures of them with their dolls?

    The Word Benders looks like a fun way to work on vocabulary. I'll have to keep it in mind.

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    • Tracey says

      August 16, 2013 at 6:47 pm

      Well, I'm thrilled that my older daughter still likes her dolls so much! I'm guessing I've got another six months or so with her…. 🙂

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  2. Sues says

    August 16, 2013 at 8:07 pm

    We go back Aug 26th 🙂

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  3. Mary Prather says

    August 19, 2013 at 11:29 am

    Nice to see your girls! I love the dolls in the pictures, too — blessings for a wonderful year!

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  4. Janet says

    August 21, 2013 at 3:32 pm

    Wishing y'all a wonderful school year! Love seeing your girls in their first day pictures. And your curriculum sounds great.

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