It's almost time for our new learning season to start. 

 I love the excitement and "newness" of a brand new educational year. 

Our adventure will begin on Tues., Sept. 2, 2008. 

I had big plans to begin Aug. 1; but life exploded in lots of good ways; but in ways that put my lesson plans and new books right back on the bookshelf! 

That's OK, when I was in school (ancient history now), we never started classes until after Labor Day....just seems right in my brain even now.

Sooo.....I've signed up for Blogger Friend School, and am looking forward to making new friends and doing some learning of my own as well this year. 

Here are a few of the great resources I plan to use this year:

Bible

SCM Scripture Memory System

A Child's Book of Character Building

A Child's Geography

Mystery of History Vol. 1

A Child's History of the World

Simply Grammar

LLATL Red

Phonics Pathways

Copywork books

English from the Roots Up

Exploring Creation with Botany

Handbook of Nature Studies

Storybook of Science

Parables from Nature

Miquon Math

Math Mammoth

Teaching Textbooks 5

Ambleside Online resources for Literature, Poetry, Art, Composers, Shakespeare, etc.

Plus lots of great read alouds, craft projects, and whatever else we find that looks interesting along the way!

This is the first year I have 3 "grades" to teach- 1,2, & 5.  Should be quite an adventure.

Blessings,

Catherine