2nd grade

Today I am sharing the boys' curriculum for 2nd grade. 

First let me give a little background of what we have used before.

Kindergarten-My Father's World (LOVED it!!!)
First grade-Saxon Math and this and that for the rest (BAD year!).

I loved the whole school in a box with MFW in kindergarten.  Not sure why I changed from that, but wanted to see a different way.  I should have left well alone.

After last year I was ready for a change.....AGAIN!  So this year I am going back to MFW.

Along with the curriculum from MFW we will use the Bible, Singapore Math, Spelling by Sound and Structure, various science books and will finish up First Language Lessons from last year.  As well as just plain reading and our favorite nature studies.

The 2nd grade curriculum for MFW is Adventures in My Father's World. It will include plenty of U.S. History and Geography, Bible and Science. 

I am so anxious to start reading some of the books that came with the curriculum!!!  Most of these are read alouds for me to read to the boys.  As usual we will try to utilize the library, but we have never been very consistent on that.  I do better buying used books online and having them for years to come.

But like I said yesterday for now we will do math, reading, a nature study and spend time learning in the kitchen.

Our first nature study is going to be on hummingbirds.  Not only am I a lover of bird watching, but the boys grow to love it more and more everyday! It runs in our family.....my Dad is a bird watcher too!

Here in SE Texas we are seeing lots of hummingbirds and the boys are loving it.  So that pretty much did it for our nature study.

Along with reading books, searching the internet and watching videos on humming birds, the boys will keep a nature journal.  The journal will include information and drawings done by the boys.

So that pretty much tells you what our second grade year will look like. 

We just got back from spending the morning at Shangri La.  That was part of the "back to school" surprise yesterday. 

So now we are off to find a cozy spot and read!  They want me to begin our read alouds with "In Grandma's Attic". Homeschooling is amazing!!!!

I'll share some more about Shangri La soon, but you can see some photos tomorrow on my Wordless Wednesday from our morning there! 

And make sure to check back on Thursday for my FALL tie dyed shirt.

Have a great Tuesday!!!