Walking (for real this time), lamps and superhero stories

I've spent most of the weekend in our school room. We're on track to finishing up Asher's 1st grade year this week, which means it's time to get serious about organizing things for 2nd grade. I've already ordered most of the text books we'll be using, with only a couple things that haven't arrived yet.

It's amazing to me that I am already excited for 2nd grade when, let's be honest, I can't wait to finish 1st grade. We've been at it since September, including an international move, and I'm done.

First Grade

Now that we're more than halfway finished with kindergarten, I've ordered all of Asher's books for first grade (in Bermuda it's called P2). We're switching curricula from Sonlight to classical education based on the Well-Trained Mind.

I am excited. And a little intimidated.

We'll be past the cutesy stuff of Kindergarten. We'll be digging deeper into subjects. The work will be more consistent with "real" schoolwork, not just coloring pictures. And it's going to take us much of the day instead of simply a few hours every morning.

But it's going to be fantastic!

Here's what we'll be doing (I'll make a more firm schedule as we near our start date):

Spelling: 10-15 minutes daily
Language lessons: 15-20 minutes daily
Reading: 30 minutes daily
Reading "fun" books: 30 minutes daily
Writing: 5-20 minutes 2-3 times per week
Math: 30-40 minutes daily
History: 3 hours per week
Science: 60 minutes twice per week
Bible: 30 minutes daily
Art: 1-2 times per week
Music: 1 hour per week
German: 2-3 times per week

We will also have a regular Library Day so Asher can choose his own "fun books" to read, as well as homeschooling events such as classes at the Bermuda Aquarium, Kindermusik, and sports.