School Planning & CLE Curriculum

Since getting our newest curriculum delivered, I have devoted a little time, each day, to work on planning. Organizing and planning our days can be a very time consuming process....so I am trying to get a bit of a head start. We are using Christian Light Education...and I must say, I love it! It is so God-focused. It encourages politeness, character improvement, selflessness, modesty and serving God by loving others...all while teaching the basics in math, language, reading, science, Bible, social studies etc.

The teacher's guidebooks are thorough and very helpful! :) It is *just* the curriculum I have been looking for! :)
I know there are many who create their own *curriculum* for their children...choosing each item individually from different places. This will be the start of our third year of homeschooling and I am more comfortable having a curriculum all set up for me. I *desire* to, someday, have the confidence and ability to choose my children's individual schooling items and be able to cover all they need to learn...but as of right now, I don't feel I could do it well. I applaud those who can do that, though! :)

For now, at least, we will stick to using the CLE Curriculum! :) So, I have begun to plan Madelyn's 3rd grade of schooling...and also worked on X's *Learning To Read* curriculum for this summer. I haven't started to plan his schooling for his 1st grade year, yet. Madelyn will start her 3rd grade and X, his 1st grade, probably in August of this year.

Here is Madelyn's reader....isn't it so cute?

Planning....planning and more......


...planning......

I purchased the Learning to Read extra curriculum to work with Xavier this summer. We have already begun and he likes it (as do I!). He is beginning to read and doing well...but I wanted something to help get him reading better before first grade starts!

The subjects come with the LightUnit workbooks. They have between 5 and 10 LightUnits for each subject. Some of the subjects also come with textbooks. I think this curriculum is well organized and written. If you are looking for a Christian based curriculum...I completely recommend this one! :)

One of X's LightUnit workbooks and my planning for one of his days (there is also a teacher's book that I don't have pictured here).....

Xavier working on his first LightUnit.....


When we finished for the day...he wanted to keep going!! :)
Instead, I told the boys we would read some books...they picked out a couple of my favorites....

This book was a gift from my mom. It holds a beautiful message from her on the inside cover and as I read this book, I usually break out in tears. I am so blessed that my children are quick to run over to me and wrap their little arms around me to comfort me. :)

This is a short and simple little book...but sweet and a good read, as well!

If you have any questions about this curriculum or are interested in using it as well....feel free to let me know either in the comments or by email. If you leave a comment and would like me to respond ~ please make sure I am able to contact you by email! :)

I hope, if you are homeschooling, that whatever curriculum you use or choose on your own, that your next school year goes wonderfully!! :) I would love to hear what you have planned, if you would like to share!

Thanks so much for visiting!! Have a great rest of the week! :)

Warmly,
Katy :)