A Little Nervous

Monday I am calling to pull Fairy from CAVA (k12).  She will be homeschooled without a charter school as Princess' teacher can not take on anymore students and I do not want to add other teachers and expectations on to my already crazy schedule.  That is the main reason we are pulling Fairy early.

I have a full week of lesson plans for all the kids completely outlined.  I am as ready as I can be.  I know I have to call the school, then on Tuesday I file the paperwork with the state.  So I am prepared.  But still really nervous as now it is completely on me and there is no real back up.  But I know after homeschooling for almost 3 years that I can do it and once I get over the nervousness we will do great. 

Fairy will be using Teaching Textbooks grade 3 for math.  I had her try it yesterday and she loves it and she is doing well so far. We will also be doing a general math class as a family.  I want to ensure we hit all the basics and that all the children are where they should be.

For language arts and reading she will be using Complete Curriculum Workbook 1st grade and Little House on the Prairie.  She will be doing the same spelling as Princess so she will be working out of Spelling Workout B.

For science we are continuing as a family to study the human body. This week we will be studying the circulatory system and the digestive system.  And in history we are going to be working from Vacation under the Volcano.  We will be studying ancient Roman, especially Pompeii. But first we will be making a video of an interview with the caveman and drawing cave paintings.

For languages Fairy, Buddy and Baby Girl are studying ASL with Signing Time.  I am currently looking for more ways to teach Fairy more as she is learning the signs very quickly.  I am trying to learn them as well but am not doing that well.

Princess is continuing Spanish.  Her teacher is ordering Little Pim for her.  I know it is a young level but with that, the workbook and the computer programs we have I think she should be covered.

This is going to be an exciting week for our family but I hope it all goes smoothly.