Science Problem...

Darren is science oriented. I am not.
I am the homeschool teacher. Darren is not.
I didn't purchase a kindergarten science curriculum per se, but I did purchase a series of coloring/informational books when we visited the creation museum in June, I thought they would serve our purposes just fine this year, upon closer inspection however I have discovered they will not.
Uh oh. What's a mom to do when the coloring book starts discussing all the different type of wave lengths and I, myself have no clue what they are talking about, or the differences between the different rays, let alone trying to explain these things to my son. Ugh. Now granted the suggested age range is 6-10 years old and I think that Aidan would grasp alot of the ideas found in the book, but...

For starters, after developing the first month of the science part of our curriculum, I GOT STUCK!!! That's a problem, and like I said this isn't an actual curriculum because I couldn't find one I liked for kindergarten, so I was trying to improvise. But a month into the books I purchased I'm scratching my head as to how I will explain some of these concepts... that's not good.

Secondly, Science is not a required subject for kindergarten, at least as far as I know.

Third, THIS IS KINDERGARTEN. KINDERGARTEN isn't even a required grade, what am I stressing out about? Oh, just that I take my job as mom and teacher seriously and I don't want to screw up or neglect Aidan's education.

Fourth, I've been so worried about how to fit all subjects into our day, still accomplish all our other daily routines, have one on one with both boys, not serve turkey sandwiches or order out for pizza at every meal, still find some moments for my sanity's sake, continue caring for the house, and when the time comes begin working on the dossier. If I "cut out" science from our daily routine that will give me an extra 20-30 minutes a day.

Fifth, I am not suggesting that we won't do ANYTHING related to science, just not a daily segment set aside for science. I did order the Backyard scientist, as well as the companion book of Biblical Application and so my thought is to just use that this year. Get Aidan acquainted to experiments and make science fun and special. The book includes 25 experiments, so I figured I'll use the book and do an experiment a week. The remaining weeks we can do things like ant farms, send for a caterpillar/butterfly thingy (yep, see how science oriented I am?) cooking projects ect... I think for this first year that will help take some of the pressure from off my shoulders, as well as give us more time together to still enjoy these early years and playtime.

Sixth, Answers in Genesis has recently come out with curriculum for first grade, so that'll be good for next year.

So there you go... my problem solved.. well kinda, now I feel like I am a horrible mom/teacher for "cutting out" science from our daily schedule.

Now our schedule will look like this:
Pray/Pledges
Bible
Math
Break for gym and lunch
English
History/Social Studies
And then one day per week we'll do a science experiment.

Aidan was also recently invited to join the children's choir at church and will be starting that the first Sunday after labor day. As well as playing flag football in November.

Also, Tuesday and Thursday evenings Aidan will be doing 30 minutes of a computer Phonics program, which he's already tested and approved. ;)
Monday, Wednesday and Friday evenings we'll do Rosetta Stone's Russian Program together.

Whew, I feel better now.