But someone else wrote it! I have often described keeping up with my home as riding waves or attacking the area that has swelled to a wave and then dealing with the next wave. I recently read this article and she articulated a similar approach. I hope you are blessed by these ideas!
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Wednesday, February 04, 2026
Updated for reality half way through the year!!
This is our updated list based on what is actually happening! I have tweaked and will continue to tweak it as needed to fit my students, our life, our schedule, and our goals. I have 5 students and 1 preschooler: Remy 12th, Oliver 7th, Olivia 5th, Zach 3rd, Brooke 1st, and Jude is 3. I like for it to feel substantial, but not a heavy burden. We check on the load throughout the year to keep a pace that has rigor and margin.
Remy 12th Grade
Bible: Bible Doctrine by Wayne Grudem
Catechism Kingdom Focus Coaching Materials and memory songs
Scripture Memory: Fighter Verses
Math: Pre-Calculus Teaching Textbooks
Greek: Translating 1 John and something else that Jeremy assigned him!
Grammar: Finish Correct Spelling Made Easy
Writing: Advanced Academic Writing, They Say I Say 3rd edition
Science: Health and Nutrition Apologia
Piano
Narration
Read to Younger Sibling
Skill or Serve
PE Track
History
10 Books that Screwed up the World
World Religions and Cults finish 2 and 3
Literature
How to Read a Book Naselli
Assigned Reading
The Mark of a Christian Schaeffer
Life on the Edge Dobson (my older kids have read the older version more than once by choice)
Do Not Be True to Yourself DeYoung
Prodigal God Keller such an important book
Freedom of Self-Forgetfulness Keller
Practicing the Presence of God
Oliver 7th Grade
Bible: Journey Through the Bible and The Bible Recap
Catechism: Westminster Shorter Catechism for Kids Workbook and memory songs
Scripture Memory: Fighter Verses
Math: Prealgebra (TT) and Calculadder
Greek: Hey Andrew Teach Me Some Greek level 5 with Dad
Grammar: Spelling Wisdom and Verbal Advantage
Writing: Friday Essays and MCT sometimes
Science: The Life of a Spider and other books
Piano
Narration
Read to Younger Sibling
Skill or Serve
Typing Type It
Copywork Can Do Cursive
PE Track
History
From the Mixed up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler
Literature
Search Trilogy (already read The Invisible Man)
Assigned Reading
Gaining Favor with God and Man
Olivia 5th Grade
Bible: Jesus in the Spotlight and The Bible Recap
Catechism: Westminster Shorter Catechism for Kids Workbook and memory songs
Scripture Memory: Fighter Verses
Math: Teaching Textbooks 5 and Calculadder
Greek: Hey Andrew Teach Me Some Greek level 4 with Dad
Grammar: Spelling Wisdom and MCT Island Level
Writing: Friday Essays and MCT Island Level
Science: Fabre's Book of Insects and other books
Piano and Violin
Narration
Read to Younger Sibling
Skill or Serve
Typing Type It
Copywork Can Do Cursive
PE Fit2B
History
From the Mixed up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler
Literature
Assigned Reading
Zach 3rd Grade
Bible: Kingdom of God Bible Storybook Audio Bible and The Bible Recap
Catechism: Westminster Shorter Catechism for Kids Workbook and memory songs
Scripture Memory: Fighter Verses
Math: Gamma MUS
Greek: Hey Andrew Teach Me Some Greek level 1 and 2 with Dad
Grammar: MCT Island Level
Writing: Friday Essays and MCT Island Level
Science: Science Readers and Activities
Piano
Narration
Read to Younger Sibling
Skill or Serve
Explode the Code 3 1/2
Copywork Cursive Handwriting
PE Playing outside!!
History
You Wouldn’t Want to Be a Pyramid Builder
Literature
The Cat of Bubastes Audio Theater
Brooke 1st Grade
Bible: Kingdom of God Bible Storybook Audio Bible and The Bible Recap
Catechism: Westminster Shorter Catechism coloring pages when she wants to and memory songs
Scripture Memory: Fighter Verses
Math: Alpha MUS and Math Rider
Greek: Greek and Hebrew Alphabets
Grammar: First Language Lessons I don't use all of this. I mainly use it for poetry memorization and definitions of grammar terms and lists. I also like this accompanying CD.
Learn to Read: Ordinary Parent’s Guide to Teaching Reading (skip first 26 lessons)
Writing: Writing With Ease 1
Narration
Skill or Serve
Explode the Code 2
Copywork Cursive Kickoff
Jude PreK
Bible: Kingdom of God Bible Storybook Audio Bible and The Bible Recap (This is during family Bible Time)
Catechism: memory songs with the family
Scripture Memory: Fighter Verses with the family
Greek: Greek and Hebrew Alphabets
Everyone
Spines
The Story of the Greeks (I will use selections)
The Story of the Romans (I will use selections)
Famous Men of Greece (I will use selections)
Famous Men of Rome (I will use selections)
The Story of the World (I skip certain parts with my younger kids)
The Story of the World Activity Book and PDF of Student Pages (used for mapping pages or coloring pages now and then)
Classical Kids Carlson (used as desired for fun stuff)
Possible Read Alouds (I’ll use excerpts from some)
Ancient Egypt and Her Neighbors Simply Charlotte Masonv (This was great!)
The Aesop for Children Winter
Herodotus and the Road to History
The Children’s Homer I might not use this...we will see.
Alexander the Great Landmark
Julius Caesar Landmark
Archimedes and the Door of Science
Androcles and the Lion Stevens
Scotland Faces and Places (We support a missionary there!)
Uganda Faces and Places (We sponsor a child there!)
Resource Books I used to plan
Truthquest Begginnings I used this as my main guide to organize the spines and books I will use.
Truthquest Rome I don't read her commentary to the kids, but I enjoy reading it if I have time.
All Through the Ages Miller Amazing resource!!
Media
CC Timeline cards and song Just using ancient for this year. We are not part of CC. I just like the songs!
CC history songs I'm only using a few
Jamie Soles Bible Songs I don't recommend all, but most are AMAZING!!!
Wesminster Catechism Bundle (amazingly cool and cheap!)
Games
Professor Noggins Ancient Civilizations and Wonders of the World
Habits
Picking up after self and looking for ways to bless others.
Here is a loose outline of our schedule.
I hope this is helpful to you as you plan for your own school year! It's never perfect, but starting off with a plan helps a lot, even if I have to make tons of changes!
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