These posts are about sharing a general outline of our plans that cover a semester to a year, both for my own reference and reflection, and for the benefit and ease of sharing with others. We began intentionally homeschooling in 2011, and officially registered with the state of North Carolina in 2015 when my oldest met the minimum age requirement. Here you can read the schedules and materials that I have used. I hope it will encourage and inspire you! Each family is unique, and I just enjoy sharing about what we have done. Most individual entries are relatively brief, in a journal writing style, and include links to relevant resources.
February 2026 - (ages 17 & 14)
January 2025 - (ages 16 & 13)
[Tags: drivers permit, weight lifting, personal training, internship, academics, discipleship, 4-H, disc golf, art, piano, high school, middle school, co-op]
March 2024 - (ages 15 & 12)
[Tags: drivers education, weight lifting, personal training, internship, academics, discipleship, 4-H, disc golf, art, piano, high school, middle school, co-op]
October 2023 - (ages 15 & 12)
[Tags: self-schooling, service-learning, philosophy, science, math, civics, foreign language, bible study, 4-H, disc golf, art, volunteering, high school, middle school, co-op]
August 2022 - "Fall 2022" (ages 14 & 11)
[Tags: self-schooling, service-learning, philosophy, science, math, civics, foreign language, bible study, 4-H, line dancing, art, volunteering]
September 2021 - "Balance" (ages 13 & 10)
[Tags: tween, pandemic, customize, technology, recreation, assignments, extra curricular, hobbies, links, charts, chores]
February 2021 - "Adjustments" (ages 12 & 9)
[Tags: syllabus, Beast Academy, Brain Quest, States, Spanish, Mystery Science, Science Shepherd, Bible Project, Bible Study Fellowship, Typing Club, Rapid Typing, cursive, research, creative writing, rewards, routine, clubs]
August 2020 - "Virtual" (ages 11 & 8)
[Tags: middle school, elementary, penpal, budget, toy trade, Kiwi Co, Eureka, Mystery Science, Science Shepherd, Duolingo]
July 2020 - "2020...'nough said" (ages 11 & 8)
[Tags: pandemic, Beast Academy, Bible Study Fellowship, Brain Quest, Cabarrus 4-H, Discovery Place, Defy Gravity, No Longer Little]
October 2019 - "Help!" (ages 11 & 8)
[Tags: thrive, adapting, drama, robotics, tennis, farm, volunteer, geography, links]
September 2018 - "Repetition" (ages 10 & 7)
[Tags: new house, book work, community classes, flex day, tennis, cursive, foreign language, math, typing, creative writing, research, science enrichment, nature, chorus]
January 2018 - "Relief" (ages 9 & 6)
[Tags: flexibility, Tumblebooks, Khan Academy, Kumon workbooks, science, nature, chorus, service, comprehension, cursive, spelling, typing, Spanish, research, creative writing, PE, chess, art, lunch and learn, documentary, budget, toy trade]
November 2016 - "Review" (ages 8 & 5)
[Tags: bible, Tae Kwon Do, paperwork, science enrichment, chorus, PE, chess, art, co-op, computer]
August 2016 - "Update" (ages 7 & 4)
[Tags: lunch and learn, documentary]
June 2016 - "Official!" (ages 7 & 4)
[Tags: registered, elementary, preschool, goals, free, Tae Kwon Do, science enrichment, chorus, PE, chess, art, co-op, letters, numbers, logic, math, language, handwriting, science, history, library, documentaries, budgeting, money, record keeping]
May 2015 - "Adapting" (ages 6 & 3)
[Tags: co-op, Tae Kwon Do, math, functions, addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, letters, tracing, preschool, elementary, nature, music, PE, art, civics, Lego, chess, cursive, handwriting, grammar, library, research, creative writing, scissors, programming, typing, phonograms, parts of speech, spelling, comprehension]
January 2015 - "Mid-year" (ages 6 & 3)
[Tags: co-op, nature class, PE class, music, Lego, chess, Tae Kwon Do, library, electronics]
July 2014 - "Success!" (ages 5 & 2)
[Tags: PE class, math, computer programming, handwriting, grammar, comprehension, typing, sight words, Spanish, reading aloud, story page, research page]
August 2013 - "Present" (ages 4 & 1)
[Tags: flashcards, letters, numbers, colors, preschool, elementary, money, math, sight words, reading, handwriting, television, computer, Spanish, grammar, comprehension, trinity, Easter, Christmas]
May 2012 - "Reading" (ages 3 and infant)
[Tags: subtraction, addition, worksheet, floor, reading, phonics, books, handwriting, tracing, Rosen Publishing, PowerKids Press, PowerPhonics book series]
November 2011 - "Baby" (ages 3 and newborn)
[Tags: kindergarten, spelling, reading, counting, adding, subtracting, handwriting, Spanish]
July 2011 - "Launch" (age 2 and pregnant)
[Tags: preschool, free, computer]
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