Smrt Curricula
Captain Science is currently working on the following curricula:
Math
Art of Problem Solving: Introduction to Algebra (Alg. I review & Alg II)
Math Olympiad
Khan Academy algebra videos & activities
Language Arts
Michael Clay Thompson Magic Lens I
Michael Clay Thompson Word Within the Word I
Michael Clay Thompson Poetry and Humanity
Michael Clay Thompson Academic Writing I
Michael Clay Thompson 4Practice1
Working his way through a list of sci-fi/fantasy/dystopian classics this year. So far, Ender’s Game, Lord of the Flies, Animal Farm, The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, Restaurant at the End of the Universe
History/Geography
Biology
BSCS Biology: An Ecological Approach
The Biology Coloring Book
Electives
Instant Immersion Japanese
KidCoder Game Programming
Piano lessons
Type 2 Learn 4
Homeschool Soccer League
Critical Thinking Book 1
Meet the Masters art
Tank is currently working on:
The Ordinary Parent’s Guide to Teaching Reading
Thames & Kosmos Little Labs
RightStart Mathematics B
Meet the Masters art
Story of the World Volume 1
Drama Classes
Homeschool Soccer League
Babypie is currently working on:
Being a toddler
Srsly, babies/toddlers don’t need to be “homeschooled”
But what’s the Tank working on? HMMM? HMMM? Inquiring minds need to know and see it frequently updated.
I haven’t updated this, but I need to!
Hi there, I love your blog. Did you use the OPG to teach your older son to read too? I am interested in early reading – my daughter is 2 and showing many signs of readiness, so I’m shopping around for good resources. Thanks!
He taught himself, really. He was a VERY early reader, but it was mostly all him. He knew upper and lower letters by around 18 months, could read simple words by 2, could read most books aloud by 3ish, and was independent reading by 4. It’s just inherent in him. I can’t take any credit. We read to and with him a lot, but that’s it.
Just curious – do you use any sort of organizational system for your HS planning/curriculum planning/daily planning? I’m a huge planner, and feel best when things are organized, but I’ve yet to find anything that suits me. The couple of “systems” I’ve seen online are religious based and I’m not interested in that. Thanks, Dawn
I don’t really, at this point. I was previously just making lesson plans and daily schedules in Excel.
I went to the SE HomeSchool Convention yesterday. 6 hours of reviewing vendor booths. Sigh. I was wondering what, if any, of the WTM curriculum books you have used. SOTW? Is it from a Christian world-view? I couldn’t tell from my brief review yesterday. Any of the writing/language books? I saw a few things that really peaked my interest, but not all that many!
I don’t think we’re using any of the WTM-recommended curric at this point. I’m not fond of SOTW. The version I have is way too Christian world-view. Patchfire says the newest version isn’t that bad, but I just can’t get on board w/ it.
Elsewhere I saw a link to Khan Academy, and I was amazed. I thought of your son who seems so advanced in math/science. Have you ever seen this site? http://www.khanacademy.org
Hope you are reconsidering ending your blog!