That's a wrap!

I can't believe that we've wrapped up another school year already. This morning as we finished Ralph Moody's Little Britches we put a lid on our 15th year of homeschooling. It was a great year and I did something I've never done before: I waited. As the snow drifts of winter mounted in the months of January and February I found myself content in finishing up pieces of our curriculum early and simply waiting for direction from YHWH on what to do next. Typically, I'm a mad woman waiting for March to arrive so I can begin planning the next year in step with all the other moms who L O N G to be finished with their curricula too! I'm so glad I waited.
I felt a need to not move forward with our next history rotation in American History. I couldn't get past a pull to go back to the Ancients and back to Creation and beginnings. Through my research and prayer and waiting on Him all things came together beautifully.
Our move next year where the Tigris and Euphrates River run into the Arabian Gulf gives me chills! The Fertile Crescent! The beginnings of Western Civilization! Yep, time to go back to the Ancients. I'm preparing this summer by studying The Patriarchs, a Beth Moore Study from Genesis 12-50. Learning from Romans 11 that the Root of our Ancestors support us and not the other way around has been very eye opening for me. I believe this Bible study will help me with our studies of the Biblical Feasts beginning in August.
For History studies we'll be using Tapestry of Grace Ancients, Year 1. I enjoy the classical formula of education and I have 2 students who need a lot of hands on activities. Tapestry of Grace is perfect for us. We'll rotate through Years 1-4 with Tapestry following the classical model enjoying the lapbooks, salt dough crafts, map work and notebook creations that are in the guide for homeschool moms to use. Please click on the buttons on the left side of the blog and take a look at Tapestry of Grace, it might just be a great fit for your family too! You can start with any year of history you'd like.
I've just enjoyed my first lunch of the summer with my big girl, the little 2 are enjoying a movie and it's now time to start on my summer reading list. The deck is calling! Happy Summer!!!