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Our Homeschool Curriculum 2020-2021


We started "back-to-homeschooling" at the end of July, in order to take more breaks throughout the school year. And with so many activities on hold due to the virus, it was nice to jump back into a routine. One of the blessings of homeschooling is being able to set a custom schedule for our family and every year has looked different. "Holy Spirit guide our steps!"

Savannah was 4-years-old when we first made a "back-to-school-brownie". Now it’s a much loved tradition! I was pretty emotional taking these pictures (how do I have a senior in high school?) and thankful that no matter how messy the school days have been, we've been together. How blessed I am to learn alongside these world-changers and to watch our GREAT BIG GOD do miraculous things in all our hearts. 

Homeschool curriculum itself is a tool, not the success of home education. The great news is that we are able to customize it to our students, choose books with a strong Biblical Worldview, focus on missions, service, worship, and values important to our family. I also switch up our school year with unit studies, great living books, and have been able to allow my older children to choose most of their electives. I also believe with all my heart that some of the best education doesn't happen in a book. It's digging in the dirt, counting fruit into a grocery cart, learning to pray together, baking Grandma's Pumpkin Bread, and leading a small group at church. As Charlotte Mason said, “Education is an Atmosphere, a Discipline, a Life.”










This little lady loves to paint, dig in the dirt, ride her tricycle, dance around the living room, make messes with playdough, and get into everything her big siblings are doing! I try to focus on time playing, reading to her, and taking her outside first thing in the morning to fill her cup, so she doesn't interrupt her siblings as often. Some days she's on my lap during a spelling test, her big siblings take turns playing with her, or we just take a break to cuddle. Some days homeschooling with a little is difficult (ahem), but what a joy to watch her discover books and life along with her siblings!



2nd Grade

Bible - The Jesus Storybook Bible, scripture memory, and right now we are finishing up "The PUT ON Chart" by Doorpost




Science & History - Joshua's science and history I customize to the season (summer, winter, etc.) or holiday (Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving, etc.) that we are in or celebrating. Everything is very hands on. Growing a butterfly, searching for crabs on the beach, reading living books, and crafts. He also spends A LOT of time outside playing in the dirt, play games with our neighborhood friends, and going on grand adventures with a Nerf gun and safari map at his side.

Music - Family worship & Savannah is giving him piano lessons

Sports - Flag-football, baseball, soccer, and family PE



7th Grade

Bible - LIFEPAC, Christian Heroes: Then & Now, and Biblical Worldview books I select throughout the school year like "Cold-Case Christianity For Kids."              
                        
English & Writing - Language Lessons for the Secondary Child and various writing assignments I assign weekly. Everything from writing thank you notes to research papers.

History - Uncle Sam & You , historical fiction books I choose throughout the year, and current news.


Art - Levi loves to draw and make comic books, so we print off a variety of drawing projects online and he has a spiral journal to doodle in. He also creates stop motion movies and creative films.

Music - Leading worship songs for k-5th Graders at our church.

Sports - Flag-football, soccer, baseball, and family PE

Life Skills - hunting, fishing, cooking, taking care of younger siblings, and many more responsibilities this school year.



9th Grade - Freshman


English & Writing - Language Lessons for the High School Student & research papers

Literature - Various books I choose, focused on Biblical womanhood, missionary biographies, apologist topics, and law.

Math - Algebra 1

Foreign Language - German (year 3)



Music - Leading praise-n-worship at youth group and K-5th church service on Sunday mornings. Guitar lessons and Music Theory.

Sports - Ballet lessons, bike rides, and family PE

Life Skills - Everything these days! Cooking, baking, babysitting, leading a small group for 4th graders, cleaning, personal goal setting, and keeping a planner.



12th Grade - Senior

Core Curriculum - My Father's Word 12th Grade (Bible, US History, Government, Literature, Economics, and Biblical finance)

SAT Prep and College Planning

Math - Review & Teaching Textbooks

Musical Theater - production, tap dancing, lyrical, singing and acting.

Life Skills: A Praise-n-Worship Leader and small group leader at our church, in front of the camera and writing scripts for our church, has a job outside our home 2-4 times per week as a nanny and babysitter, plus cooking, baking, doing laundry, driving her siblings to activities, and a dozen other activities. Her schedule is full-to-the-brim and we are trying to soak up every senior year moment!

"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you. Plans to give you hope and a future. ~ Jeremiah 29:11

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