First Grade!

marbles · 04-25-2016, 11:55 AM

Lucca is almost 6, and I think she will be starting first grade in the fall. I am trying to gather resources now, I'm kind of overwhelmed. First: We did school this past year very laid-back. Very. She is starting to learn how to read (of her own accord), which makes me think we could start really schooling in the fall. I still lean away from from very formal schooling, but I personally need to have a Plan to follow, doing my own thing has been fine so far, but I tend to get lost and lose steam. So where do I start? What topics do you cover in first grade? How do you choose a curriculum? I figured I would mix and match and I like being flexible. Side note, how do you plan your semester/year?

Kiara.I · 04-25-2016, 01:10 PM

My first and second were different. My first I started slowly, gathering resources as I found them. Then my second tagged along on those resources, so my second had a lot more "structured" grade 1 than my first did, you know?

I started with finding math.
Then handwriting.
Then we added Writing With Ease, I think.
Then science/art? (Forget the order there.)
Then history.
Then grammar? Something like that progression. Basically, it was as I found a cool resource and thought, "OOooooh, we should do that!"

I would personally make sure I nailed down math and handwriting and reading (mine were both reading fluently before K, so we didn't teach reading.) The rest is sort of gravy.

For the disclaimer, we at this point lean pretty classical.
If you want suggestions on resources to use (that are mostly pretty classical) then I can share what we're using for Grade 1.
Oh, other disclaimer. Because of how homeschooling is structured in my area, we get some funding to use so I don't worry much about how much a curriculum costs.

mamacat · 04-25-2016, 01:21 PM

You can check out www.allinonehomeschool.com and see if there is anything there you can use. Both genders of my homeschoolers liked a Success with schlastic workbook that did simple map activities

mum2abby · 04-28-2016, 10:08 AM

We do My Fathers World family cycle, Christian Light Math and Language Arts. I like to have cool hands on stuff, lots of books, cool videos....I don't push anything too major too early but that said I am doing the IOWA testing for me in a couple weeks. I just want to see their strengths and weaknesses and what they need to go over

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milkmommy · 04-28-2016, 10:55 AM

we are finishing up Kindergarten so getting ready for first grade.
So far our first grade plans

Math
Singapore standards 1A and B daily
life of Fred (currently doing apples will advance as needed) 2xs week

Phonics/Language arts
Hooked on phonics grade 1 daily
brave writer wand daily

Handwriting
Catholic Heritage daily

Religion
Seton grade 1 2xs week

Science/social studies
building good character 2xs week
behold and see 1 2xs week

04-25-2016, 11:55 AM	#1
marbles Rose Garden Our Family Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: South Carolina Posts: 5,047	First Grade! Lucca is almost 6, and I think she will be starting first grade in the fall. I am trying to gather resources now, I'm kind of overwhelmed. First: We did school this past year very laid-back. Very. She is starting to learn how to read (of her own accord), which makes me think we could start really schooling in the fall. I still lean away from from very formal schooling, but I personally need to have a Plan to follow, doing my own thing has been fine so far, but I tend to get lost and lose steam. So where do I start? What topics do you cover in first grade? How do you choose a curriculum? I figured I would mix and match and I like being flexible. Side note, how do you plan your semester/year? __________________ Mary K wife to Daniel for 16 years mom to 13 year old the Girl and 11 year old the Boy and 8 year old Tiny Almost always posting from my phone.

04-25-2016, 01:10 PM	#2
Kiara.I Rose Garden Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: The Pacific South-West. You know, north of the Pacific North-West Posts: 12,922	Re: First Grade! My first and second were different. My first I started slowly, gathering resources as I found them. Then my second tagged along on those resources, so my second had a lot more "structured" grade 1 than my first did, you know? I started with finding math. Then handwriting. Then we added Writing With Ease, I think. Then science/art? (Forget the order there.) Then history. Then grammar? Something like that progression. Basically, it was as I found a cool resource and thought, "OOooooh, we should do that!" I would personally make sure I nailed down math and handwriting and reading (mine were both reading fluently before K, so we didn't teach reading.) The rest is sort of gravy. For the disclaimer, we at this point lean pretty classical. If you want suggestions on resources to use (that are mostly pretty classical) then I can share what we're using for Grade 1. Oh, other disclaimer. Because of how homeschooling is structured in my area, we get some funding to use so I don't worry much about how much a curriculum costs. __________________ ENTP fits me to a T, though it took me forever to figure it out! DYT Type 3, Enn. Type 1 (hold that thought...enneagram crisis...might be a 7!) Sparks (9) ; Spitfire (8); Sprite (4.5)

04-25-2016, 01:21 PM	#3
mamacat Rose Garden Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 26,473	Re: First Grade! You can check out www.allinonehomeschool.com and see if there is anything there you can use. Both genders of my homeschoolers liked a Success with schlastic workbook that did simple map activities __________________ ~Catherine~ Mama to 5: C W C J S And Grandma to 3: A ,K and baby C

04-28-2016, 10:08 AM	#4
mum2abby Rose Trellis Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: San Antonio Posts: 1,549	Re: First Grade! We do My Fathers World family cycle, Christian Light Math and Language Arts. I like to have cool hands on stuff, lots of books, cool videos....I don't push anything too major too early but that said I am doing the IOWA testing for me in a couple weeks. I just want to see their strengths and weaknesses and what they need to go over Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Jen wife to Vegas ('o4) Momma to Gator (2006) Peanut (2008) and Achoo (2010) i love to blog

04-28-2016, 10:55 AM	#5
milkmommy Rose Garden sisters! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sunniest place on Earth and hotter than Phoenix! Might as well be sitting on the sun... Posts: 35,300	Re: First Grade! we are finishing up Kindergarten so getting ready for first grade. So far our first grade plans Math Singapore standards 1A and B daily life of Fred (currently doing apples will advance as needed) 2xs week Phonics/Language arts Hooked on phonics grade 1 daily brave writer wand daily Handwriting Catholic Heritage daily Religion Seton grade 1 2xs week Science/social studies building good character 2xs week behold and see 1 2xs week __________________ Deanna wife to Shawn since 2001 mom to a young adult Cecilia , tween Margaret and three I will hold one day in heaven.

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