First grade here we go!

We finished up Kindergarten back in April....and we really don't take time off.

I have found that time off leads to more time off which leads to us getting off schedule...and then crazy train happens. 

My child needs some type of daily structure. She needs to have a daily schedule. Its what works for us.

Our daily schedule is basically this:

Breakfast outside 8:00

School time...reading...math...etc. again all outside

Play time/free play

Clean up/chores/stuff mom needs to do...

Lunch violin poems

Hike 2.2 miles

Extra curricular activities...violin, gym(for me), dance...

Dinner bath bed 7:30

So this summer we basically did tons of reading...so far since January she and I have read almost 300 books. Either her silently, me reading to her, us doing shared reading, or her reading to me. 

We also started  Life of Fred--Apples math which she loves!  

So officially the following is our First Grade curriculum...just know that we've done a ton of other things in between the ending of Kindy and the beginning of First grade.

The Orchard Book of the Unicorn and Other Magical Animals - because I find it super important for children to use their imaginations and hear beautiful fantasy stories! 

A Child's History of the World - I love how this book it written...history written in a way a child can understand

Plus-Plus  - these are amazing! Made in Denmark...super cool leggo like but better! 

The Nature Connection: An Outdoor Workbook for Kids - we spent oodles of time outside...I think it is one of the most important things for children....hiking...learning about nature...trees...birds...animals...the environment! It's the hippie in me....

Exploring Creation With Astronomy  And Junior Astronomy Notebooking - we are Catholic and I am so excited to learn along side of her with these amazing books! 

Life of Fred--Butterflies - math...but way different than just rote memory of math facts! The best! 

Handwriting Without Tears Cursive Handwriting - Grade 3 - she asked to learn cursive...so why not! 

New Catholic Picture Bible

Evan-Moor Beginning Geography Book

Colored Smencils 10 Pack - we also have Halloween Smencils Sets,  Smarker Sets, and Glitter Gel Smens. She loves all of these! Uses them daily! Draws...colors....writes notes...signs...every single day! 


eeBoo Sun and Moon - we love these sketch type books for our drawings and retellings...we also 
have eeBoo Birds and Berries...Great quality paper. 

We also go to our new amazing library weekly....I love how easy it is to get books from there. We at any given time have 20 books checked out...so instead of buying books this year to go along with our core curriculum ...I plan to utilize library books. 

I am more excited this year than last. She's 5.7 but children at this age can grasp so many more concepts. I can't wait to start!