With local schools sending kids home to learn for the next few weeks, I figured there might be some parents who struggle with the transition. Any new routine for a kid is likely to lead to a struggle, so I've put together some advice and resources you may find helpful. These would also be helpful …
Godbold Academy 2020-2021: Rhetoric Stage Plans
The rhetoric stage is essentially the high school stage. This level bumps up in difficulty quite a bit, as students are able to handle deeper and more difficult books. I expect my rhetoric students to be fully independent, except they do join us for Morning Basket. I keep all my kids running along the same …
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Godbold Academy 2020-2021: Logic Stage Plans
The logic stage in homeschooling lasts from about fifth or sixth grade through eighth grade, depending on the child. This is what we'd all typically call "middle school". The logic stage is a bump up in difficulty, and I expect my logic aged children to be pretty much independent. I do not read the scheduled …
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Godbold Academy 2020-2021: Grammar Stage Plans
The grammar stage in homeschooling spans from about kindergarten or first grade through fourth or fifth grade, depending on the child. I include my young ones in our grammar schooling, as they usually want to keep up with their siblings and they enjoy the readings and such. Some things are specific to the actual place …
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Godbold Academy 2020-2021: Morning Basket
I mentioned in my review of A Gentle Feast that we aren't going back to it this coming school year. I figured I'd share our full curriculum plans for this coming year, which include all three classical stages or all four Charlotte Mason forms, whichever way you want to look at it. We've got a …
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Godbold Academy 2020-2021 Curriculum
This school year, we're going back to me fully planning the year. My home education ideals fall somewhere between Classical and Charlotte Mason. We've fully done both, and find that a mix between the two works best for us. I rely heavily on real books, but we don't rely heavily on narration. I wanted to …
A Gentle Feast- Full Review
This year, I deviated from my usual homeschool planning. Being in school full-time and trying to homeschool 5 kids, I didn't have the time to put into planning my own curriculum out like I usually do. So, I turned to A Gentle Feast. I initally chose A Gentle Feast because it has four cycles, where …
Homeschool Resources
I realized that I haven't shared my favorite homeschool resources lately. I have been finding some really awesome things for the kids that we have all really enjoyed. I've also found a few things I thought would be awesome that were complete duds. Firefly Nature School I happened to get a resource from Firefly Nature …
Good Enough Parenting
If you follow me, you’ll know that I have made the foolhardy decision to go back to school. Because, you know, homeschooling seven kids and being in full-time ministry isn’t enough on a person. I clearly lacked the pressure of deadlines and lamenting over formatting issues in the wee hours of the morning in case …
Archaeology Bible Review
The Archaeology Study Bible was sent to me by Crossway to review. This is the hardback version. I really like the look and feel of the hardback. The half dust jacket comes off and you have a really nice hardback book with the white spine. It is also available in imitation leather and genuine leather …
