{"id":57423,"date":"2018-08-15T06:31:28","date_gmt":"2018-08-15T06:31:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/xenodochial-archimedes.45-76-20-142.plesk.page\/2018x108x1why-we-chose-bookshark-for-first-grade\/"},"modified":"2022-11-29T18:03:00","modified_gmt":"2022-11-29T18:03:00","slug":"why-we-chose-bookshark-for-first-grade-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mrsbishop.com\/2018\/08\/why-we-chose-bookshark-for-first-grade-2.html","title":{"rendered":"Why We Chose BookShark for First Grade Homeschool- Mrs. Bishop"},"content":{"rendered":"

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*I received this First Grade curriculum as a BookShark Ambassador for sharing our homeschool journey with you. I only share content that I love and believe in. All opinions are my own.*<\/em><\/p>\n

As many of you know, last year was our very first year as a homeschool family<\/a>. I was a nervous wreck taking this leap. I spent hours researching curriculum, planning projects, and changing my mind over and over again. But, after a MAJORLY SUCCESSFUL Kindergarten year- I knew we would be able to do it again this year for First Grade. With help from\u00a0BookShark:<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

The 4 Day a Week Curriculum is Key<\/h5>\n

One of the main reasons we chose to homeschool, is that we don\u2019t have to spend 6 hours a day doing it. Because I\u2019m only teaching one kid, we can get through subjects much faster. And spend more time on the things that he loves. With BookShark<\/a>, I get a whole extra day every week to do things with my son- like take co-op classes, visit museums, play sports, or learn a foreign language. (Which we\u2019re doing this year for First Grade!). That extra day really gave me the flexibility in our homeschool life that I needed.<\/p>\n

The Instructor\u2019s Guide is my Best Friend.<\/h5>\n

With our core subjects spelled out for me in our Instructor\u2019s Guide, I don\u2019t have to second-guess what I\u2019m teaching. I know that he\u2019s learning enough Language Arts, History, and Science in our Level 1 All Subject Package<\/a>, that I don\u2019t have to worry he\u2019s not learning enough. It\u2019s a complete curriculum which totally sets my mind at ease<\/a>. BookShark<\/a> even sells Math options<\/a> to add on to your curriculum, which makes getting everything in one place a breeze!<\/p>\n

\"bookshark<\/a>This year I hacked my binder<\/em> to make it even easier on myself! Instead of carrying around the big binder, I separated all of the Language Arts and Science worksheets into their own separate binders so I\u2019ll have them on hand when I need them. And it makes homeschooling on the go<\/a> even easier.<\/p>\n

\"science<\/a>That way Steven has all of his worksheets in one place (and I keep the answers in my Instructor\u2019s Guide). I also stuck a notebook in each binder to record more assignments for each subject.<\/p>\n

\"instructor's<\/a>I\u2019m also taking out 3 weeks of my Instructor\u2019s Guide at a time and putting them in my own binder- which makes carrying it around much easier on me. When I\u2019m finished I\u2019ll put them back in my big BookShark binder and repeat until the end of the year. It\u2019s such a simple hack that is going to save me a lot of energy!<\/p>\n

As a Book Lover I\u2019m THRILLED.<\/h5>\n

The amount of books you\u2019re going to get to read with your kids seems a little daunting at first- especially for First Grade. But,as an avid-reader, it makes my heart so happy! We\u2019re getting to re-read some of my childhood favorites! If your family isn\u2019t as into reading, that\u2019s okay too. The great thing is that it\u2019s homeschool, so you can pick and choose what works best for you.\"1st<\/a>You can add on handwriting<\/a>, math<\/a>, and even electives like Art<\/a> or a foreign language. Whatever you\u2019ve been looking for! It\u2019s so easy to customize for your family. You don\u2019t have to be nervous, and you don\u2019t have to overthink it.<\/em> That\u2019s really the best part about being able to get everything you need all in one place<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Bring on First Grade<\/h5>\n

When we came to the decision to homeschool again this year for First Grade- it was a no brainer! Even my 6 year old couldn\u2019t wait to get started. He\u2019s been flipping through his books for weeks already. And if it gets your kids excited to start school- it\u2019s definitely a win in my book!<\/p>\n

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Have you considered BookShark <\/a>for your homeschool? Feel free to ask me anything in the comments! I can\u2019t wait to share this First Grade Year with you! Stay tuned for a full homeschool room tour!!!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Pin it for later:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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