In this section, you will find sample schedules with one book per subject listed for the intended form. I have only included schedules for Forms 1 and 2 in the free section. In the paid section, there are additional reading plans for Forms 1 and 2, as well as reading plans for Forms 3, 4, and 5+. … Read more
The Master Sheets include an editable xls file and a pdf file of the Master Sheet with all of the reading plans for the listed subjects, for all forms. You can find the Master Sheets here:
Information This hymn was originally scheduled in Cycle 3, but I couldn’t find a lot of information to read about it in the books that I schedule for hymns, so I have removed it from Cycle 3. So, the videos below are bonus videos, and you may choose to sing this hymn in any cycle! … Read more
Homeschool planning shouldn’t be stressful, overwhelming or complicated. I’ve created the STAR reading plans with families like yours in mind. The reading plans follow four cycles of history, science, enrichment, and so many other subjects. All children in the family will be following the same timeline, the same artist, composer, poet, habits, life skills, and … Read more
If you have been homeschooling for a while, you’ve probably heard about Classical Conversations (CC). It is very likely that you have friends in the program, or that you have been a part of it yourself. Our family was a part of a CC community in Oregon for two years, before we moved to Virginia. … Read more
Charlotte Mason was an educator in England and lived from 1842 to 1923. She is known as the founder of the homeschool movement because she trained nannies, and eventually mothers, in her methods of educating children. She wanted all children, regardless of their rank in society, to receive what she called a “liberal education” with … Read more
You can print the official list at the STAR Store. Let me know if you have any suggestions for topics to add to this list!
Language Arts Books If you are teaching your children using Charlotte Mason’s methods and including narration, dictation and copy work, there is really no reason to use an additional spelling or handwriting program. With this in mind, I have not scheduled a full syllabus of language arts materials. Instead, I have listed some phonics/reading programs … Read more
You can really use any math curriculum you choose. This schedule is just to give you an example of a few programs to choose from. Feel free to print the schedule and highlight the curriculum you plan to use, or write the assignments in your planner. Make sure to do a little math everyday, in … Read more