Heart of Wisdom Academy

How do we use technology in our homeschool?

Computers:

Computers are my teacher's assistant! When I'm working one-on-one with a child, the others either do assigned reading or work on the computers.

What do the kids do on the computer? Some things we like...

Starfall and morestarfall
ixl.com
abcmouse.com
codeacademy.org
scratch.mit.edu
Rosetta Stone
pbskids.org
geography games
anatomy games
abcya.com
typing games
dancemattyping
You Tube educational videos
Minecraft  Homeschool-haven't done yet, but intend to

Television: Some things we like...

Tablets: Some things we like...

Ipod: Some things on it...

I love that I get to call my students...my kids. And that I get to spend all of my time with them :-)
I'm linking up with the Not Back to Homeschool Blog for student picture week.


Kyle 12: Laid back, cautious, athletic, responsible, mature, loving, content, grateful, quiet, enjoys reading, video games, Christian rap, writing songs, and basketball

Kaden: 9 in a few weeks: Tender-hearted, diligent, athletic, humble, patient, enjoys doctor books and Prince Caspian.

Peyton 9: in a few weeks: Patient, tom-boy, athletic, sweet, servant-heart, cheerful, enjoys coloring and any kind of art, school, making paper toys, dollhouses, playing basketball and soccer

I'm linking up with Tristan at ourbusyhomeshool, to share our curriculum choices next school year!

Kyle- 7th Grade
Kaden-3rd Grade
Peyton-3rd Grade (reading at early first grade)
Kason-Kindergarten
Kendal-Pre-K

Reading:

• Bob Books
• Wilson Reading System
• Writing Road to Reading, Writing, and Spelling 
• Explode the Code
• Easy Readers
• Beginning chapter books on various subjects 

Math:

• Saxon 7/6
• Math U See
• IXL

Science:

• Classical Conversations Cycle 1 memorize 24 science sentences
• Lyrical Life Science 

Grammar:

• Grammar Songs
• Grammar Land
• Rod and Staff English 2

Geography:

• Easily Memorize the World Map
• Visualize World Geography Mental Mapping Made Easy
• You Tube
• Geography game apps
• Literature books featuring different countries

Composition:

• Institute of Excellence in Writing

Typing:

• BBC Dance Mat Typing
• Typingweb

Computer Science:

• CodeAcademy.org
• scratch.mit.edu

History:

• Classical Conversations Cycle 1 memorize 24 history sentences 
• Memorize 44 presidents
• Read historical fiction

Timeline:

• Classical Conversations Memorize 161 facts, people,dates 

Logic

• The Fallacy Detective

Fine Arts:

• Masterpieces a Fact Filled Coloring Book

Spanish:

• Rosetta Stone Spanish 
• Duolingo 

*Where's the Bible? In our home we use lots of resources to teach our children scripture, but we use no prescribed bible curriculum. The goal is for our children to have a personal quiet time in the morning. Group devotions with mom before school and family devotions at night with mom and dad.  We read and study together, but the goal is to do what it is says. So we labor into putting these precious words and hours of devotion into practical use and service to God.

*Also not included are each child's book lists. I'll post at a later date.