Our Curriculum

I thought I'd write a small post on the curriculum we are using. It is mostly the same as the one we used in fourth grade. We changed our Math curriculum from Singapore Math to Life of Fred. Our other subjects remain the same, Queen Homeschool.

Life of Fred mathematics is a different approach to learning math. Their slogan is 'Math...as serious as it needs to be!' and that describes it perfectly. This math curriculum makes 'math come alive for the student with lots of humor, clear explanations and silly illustrations that will stick in the students mind'

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lygp8l0DUiU#action=share

www.lifeoffredmath.com


The rest of our curriculum, Queen Homeschool (www.queenhomeschooling.com), is Christ based and a Charlotte Mason approach to learning. It encourages the education of the whole person, not just the mind. She has a three-pronged approach to learning, in her words, 'Education is an atmosphere, a discipline, a life.'

From www.simplycharlottemason.com:

An Atmosphere, A Discipline, A Life

By “Atmosphere,” Charlotte meant the surroundings in which the child grows up. A child absorbs a lot from his home environment. Charlotte believed that the ideas that rule your life as the parent make up one-third of your child’s education.
By “Discipline,” Charlotte meant the discipline of good habits—and specifically habits of character. Cultivating good habits in your child’s life make up another third of his education.
The other third of education, “Life,” applies to academics. Charlotte believed that we should give children living thoughts and ideas, not just dry facts. So all of her methods for teaching the various school subjects are built around that concept.


I hope you enjoyed a glimpse into our homeschooling world! Any questions, just ask!