7/17/2017 0 Comments Reading Our Way Through SchoolI know it may be hard to imagine a homeschool mom looking forward to starting up a schedule again. But it has finally happened! I have finally found a curriculum that is attainable, affordable, and entertaining. One that doesn't interfere with the schedule free lifestyle that many homeschoolers enjoy. The past few years have been a battle of time, content, and discipline. The flip flopping between no curriculum or a curriculum, public school or homeschool. I am constantly doubting myself. My heart knows that homeschooling is right for our family, but my mind and often my hormones, get me twisted. The term, "I'm bored," sends me into a mental spiral about the damage I may be causing my kids. Ahhh, it can really make you crazy living in the mind too much. But the heart, it knows why we do this. Build Your Library is a literary based, secular curriculum focusing on history and science (You will still need to find a path for math, writing, etc). We have already done a few weeks of BYL before summer break began, and both the kids and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I love her suggested list of colorful and intriguing live story books that always leave us wanting more. Carving out the hour or two each day to sit down and read to them, helps us to connect while having fun and learning. The rest of the day runs smoother when we do and everybody is just a little happier. The daily planner is a downloadable PDF that is approximately 300 pages. The creator, Emily, has laid out the schedule in a an easy to follow format that is never overwhelming. All the prep work is done for you, you only have to get the books! Although you may be able to find most books at your local library, ours did not have them. So I did some online comparing, and found https://www.thriftbooks.com/ is reasonable and easy. Now that I am stocked with my books for the school year, and the time is approaching to shake off our summer time "boredom," I'm ready to read! And here is the most beautiful part, it's less than $35! http://buildyourlibrary.com
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