Note 1:
Each year, I give a detailed plan of our schedule and our chosen resources.
Our 2020 schedule and resources can be found here, our schedule and resources from 2021 can be found here , and our resources from 2022 can be found here.
In addition, you can find free printables of my 2021 and 2022 schedules here.
We begin each school year in January, but I choose resources and plan for the following year well in advance. So, I have made our choices for 2023 and will share them below.
Note 2:
I hold to Charlotte Mason's principles, but I apply her practices with my own wisdom and discernment. I love her, but I don't idolize her, and I believe her principles and practices provide us with both a foundation for education based upon personhood and also with great freedom.
I use a variety of resources, and I both choose and avoid resources based upon their quality, merit, approach to education and personhood, and my needs....not upon how high they would rank with the "Charlotte Mason Police". ;) So, if you see a resource that surprises you, assume that I am using it according to Mason's principles, and feel free to ask any questions whatsoever!
2023 Curriculum and Book Choices:
8th and 4th Grade
Group Lessons
History
Modern
Combining parts of Story of the World Volume 3 and Story of the World Volume 4
In the Steps of the Titanic from Campfire Curriculum
World
Adventures in the Sea and Sky from Winter Promise
Modern
Combining parts of Story of the World Volume 3 and Story of the World Volume 4
In the Steps of the Titanic from Campfire Curriculum
World
Adventures in the Sea and Sky from Winter Promise
British
The Story of Britain by Patrick Dillon
Humanities
Cultural Studies
The Story of Britain by Patrick Dillon
Humanities
Cultural Studies
Little World Wanderers:
Norway
Norway
France
Germany
Citizenship:
Drawing the Vote
What Does the President Look Like
Architecture
All Year: The Story of Buildings
Term 1: Ship by David Macaulay / Working Boats
Term 2: Round Buildings, Square Buildings and Buildings That Wiggle Like a Fish
Terms 3: Wonders of the World (and Wonders of the World Coloring)
Biography
Term 1- Amelia Earhart
Term 2- Katherine Johnson
Term 3- Neil Armstrong
Mapping
Germany
Citizenship:
Drawing the Vote
What Does the President Look Like
Architecture
All Year: The Story of Buildings
Term 1: Ship by David Macaulay / Working Boats
Term 2: Round Buildings, Square Buildings and Buildings That Wiggle Like a Fish
Terms 3: Wonders of the World (and Wonders of the World Coloring)
Biography
Term 1- Amelia Earhart
Term 2- Katherine Johnson
Term 3- Neil Armstrong
Mapping
Draw Europe
Maps of the World's Oceans
Geography Reader
Pagoo
Maps of the World's Oceans
Geography Reader
Pagoo
Language
Group Language
Simply Grammar
Basher Grammar and Basher Punctuation
Word Ladders
Literature
Term 1- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Term 2- Carry On Mr. Bowditch
Term 3- Marry Poppins
Poetry
Term 1- Langston Hughes
Term 2- Walt Whitman
Term 3- Carver: A Life in Poems (Marilyn Nelson)
Tales
Group Language
Simply Grammar
Basher Grammar and Basher Punctuation
Word Ladders
Literature
Term 1- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Term 2- Carry On Mr. Bowditch
Term 3- Marry Poppins
Poetry
Term 1- Langston Hughes
Term 2- Walt Whitman
Term 3- Carver: A Life in Poems (Marilyn Nelson)
Tales
Term 1- Lang's Around the World
Term 2- Cinderella Around the World (using Delighting in Song and Tale Volume 1)
Term 3- TBD
Shakespeare
Delighting in Shakespeare: A Midsummer Night's Dream (not yet released)
We will use this all year rather than for a term like it is written.
We do this at School With Friends with a group of all ages and take it slowly.
Vocabulary
Word a Day Intermediate
Group Math
Go Figure! A Totally Cool Book About Numbers
Math Vocabulary for Elementary Students
Understanding Economics
Life of Fred: Farming
Term 2- Cinderella Around the World (using Delighting in Song and Tale Volume 1)
Term 3- TBD
Shakespeare
Delighting in Shakespeare: A Midsummer Night's Dream (not yet released)
We will use this all year rather than for a term like it is written.
We do this at School With Friends with a group of all ages and take it slowly.
Vocabulary
Word a Day Intermediate
Group Math
Go Figure! A Totally Cool Book About Numbers
Math Vocabulary for Elementary Students
Understanding Economics
Life of Fred: Farming
Games- Assorted
Personal Finance:
Hands on Banking
Art
Studio Art :
Living Art Lessons from Master Books
Picture Study
Term 1- Matisse
Personal Finance:
Hands on Banking
Art
Studio Art :
Living Art Lessons from Master Books
Picture Study
Term 1- Matisse
Term 2- Braque
Term 3- Rene Magritte
All Year- Exploring Modern Art
Handicrafts
Theatre:
On Stage: Theatre Games and Activities for Kids
Music
Hymn Study
Term 1- In Christ Alone/ TBD
Term 2- Be Thou My Vision/ My Jesus I Love Thee (Delighting in Hymns Volume 2)
Term 3- Oh God Our Help in Ages Past/ TBD
Folk Songs
Term 1- TBD
Term 2- Lavendar's Blue (Using Delighting in Song and Tale Volume 1)
Term 3- TBD
Term 3- Rene Magritte
All Year- Exploring Modern Art
Handicrafts
Theatre:
On Stage: Theatre Games and Activities for Kids
Music
Hymn Study
Term 1- In Christ Alone/ TBD
Term 2- Be Thou My Vision/ My Jesus I Love Thee (Delighting in Hymns Volume 2)
Term 3- Oh God Our Help in Ages Past/ TBD
Folk Songs
Term 1- TBD
Term 2- Lavendar's Blue (Using Delighting in Song and Tale Volume 1)
Term 3- TBD
Composer Study
Term 1- Debussy (Using Delightfully Feasting Debussy Study)
Term 2- Bernstein (Using Delightfully Feasting Bernstein Study-upcoming)
Term 3- Holst (Using Delightfully Feasting Holst Study-upcoming)
Music Theory
Recorder: Squeaky's Recorder Playhouse
Forte! Music of Invention from Growing Gardenside
Solfa
Term 1- Sing Solfa Unit 4
Forte! Music of Invention from Growing Gardenside
Solfa
Term 1- Sing Solfa Unit 4
Term 2- Sing Solfa Unit 5
Term 3- Sing Solfa Unit 6
Ballet
Sleeping Beauty
For Ballet I Use:
A Child's Introduction to Ballet
The Barefoot Book of Ballet Stories
The Orchard Book of Stories From the Ballet
101 Stories of the Great Ballets
Christian Studies
Bible:
Psalms/Acts
Memory Work
Psalm 38
Catechism
Attributes of God
Truths About the Word of God
Theology
Term 1: Foundations of Faith from Not Consumed
Term 2: The Character of God from the Daily Grace Co
Term 3: The Story of the Bible From A-Z from the Daily Grace Co
Evangelism: Children Around the World from the Daily Grace Co
Natural History and Science
Special Studies
Term 3- Sing Solfa Unit 6
Ballet
Sleeping Beauty
For Ballet I Use:
A Child's Introduction to Ballet
The Barefoot Book of Ballet Stories
The Orchard Book of Stories From the Ballet
101 Stories of the Great Ballets
Christian Studies
Bible:
Psalms/Acts
Memory Work
Psalm 38
Catechism
Attributes of God
Truths About the Word of God
Theology
Term 1: Foundations of Faith from Not Consumed
Term 2: The Character of God from the Daily Grace Co
Term 3: The Story of the Bible From A-Z from the Daily Grace Co
Evangelism: Children Around the World from the Daily Grace Co
Natural History and Science
Special Studies
Term 1: Delighting in Habitats: Coral Reef
Term 2: Delighting in Creation: Ocean Life
Term 3: Delighting in Creation: Our Solar System (not yet released)
Science
Science 1: Adventures in the Sea and Sky from Winter Promise
Science 2: Inventions
Baffling and Bizarre Inventions
Impossible Inventions: Ideas That Shouldn't Work
I is for Idea
Term 2: Delighting in Creation: Ocean Life
Term 3: Delighting in Creation: Our Solar System (not yet released)
Science
Science 1: Adventures in the Sea and Sky from Winter Promise
Science 2: Inventions
Baffling and Bizarre Inventions
Impossible Inventions: Ideas That Shouldn't Work
I is for Idea
Nature Calendar
Monthly Forest School Meetings
Other Subjects
Art Journals (daily)
Daily Workbooks
Hand Clapping:
Hand Clapping Fun
Skills:
Inventing
How to be an Inventor
Psychology:
Psychology for Kids
Computer Science:
Common Sense Digital Citizenship
Individual Lessons
Language
Handwriting
3rd Grade: Loops and Tails: Cursive
7th Grade: Loops and Tails: Blackletter
Language Arts
3rd Grade:
Learning Language Arts Through Literature: Yellow
Explode the Code
7th Grade:
Learning Language Arts Through Literature: Tan
Editor in Chief: Book 3
Wordly Wise Book 7
Monthly Forest School Meetings
Other Subjects
Art Journals (daily)
Daily Workbooks
Hand Clapping:
Hand Clapping Fun
Skills:
Inventing
How to be an Inventor
Psychology:
Psychology for Kids
Computer Science:
Common Sense Digital Citizenship
Individual Lessons
Language
Handwriting
3rd Grade: Loops and Tails: Cursive
7th Grade: Loops and Tails: Blackletter
Language Arts
3rd Grade:
Learning Language Arts Through Literature: Yellow
Explode the Code
7th Grade:
Learning Language Arts Through Literature: Tan
Editor in Chief: Book 3
Wordly Wise Book 7
Middle School Literature Survey from Redefining School (enrollment is closed)
Math
3rd Grade:
Plain and Not So Plain Level 4 &5
Anton & Khan Academy
7th Grade:
Plain and Not So Plain Level 6 & 7
Khan Academy
Career Exploration
That's a Job Series (Space)
Coding
Both Boys: Courses from Code.org
Logic
7th Grade:
The Thinking Toolbox
Traditional Logic 1 from Memoria Press
3rd Grade:
Another Logic Workbook for Gritty Kids
Grids for Kids
7th Grade Lessons
Citizenship
Painless American Government & Voices of the American Past Volume 2
Current Events- various sources
Plutarch: Life of Ceasar
Science
Middle School Earth and Space Science from Khan Academy
Math
3rd Grade:
Plain and Not So Plain Level 4 &5
Anton & Khan Academy
7th Grade:
Plain and Not So Plain Level 6 & 7
Khan Academy
Career Exploration
That's a Job Series (Space)
Coding
Both Boys: Courses from Code.org
Logic
7th Grade:
The Thinking Toolbox
Traditional Logic 1 from Memoria Press
3rd Grade:
Another Logic Workbook for Gritty Kids
Grids for Kids
7th Grade Lessons
Citizenship
Painless American Government & Voices of the American Past Volume 2
Current Events- various sources
Plutarch: Life of Ceasar
Science
Middle School Earth and Space Science from Khan Academy
Life Skills
Life Skills for Teens
Teenagers: Preparing for the Real World
Personal Finance
Building Your Future Book 1
Not Yet Listed/Determined:
Recitation Pieces
Scouting
Life Skills for Teens
Teenagers: Preparing for the Real World
Personal Finance
Building Your Future Book 1
Not Yet Listed/Determined:
Recitation Pieces
Scouting
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