My Plans for ME in the Upcoming School Year

When I was on the WTM board today I happened upon a thread that really got me to thinking. It discussed the idea of the homeschooling parent making out an educational plan for themselves when they plan out the year's curriculum for their children. 'What a marvelous idea!', I thought. I had already been mulling on the idea of educating myself on some of the subjects I want to teach my children later on to make myself a better teacher for them. And these mullings had led to some rudimentary plans for self-education in some areas such as nature study and life skills. I am thinking now, though, that I will make myself a formal education plan each year along with the children. Lets call it Mommy University. Maybe I'll even start a separate blog on this eventually. I am going to start browsing around at some things and put down a plan on paper of what I want to learn this year. When I get it figured out (at least basically) I will come back and write it on the blog. Any comments and suggestions are welcome.

My Plans for the Fall (or maybe sooner if I can get it all together to start)

This is the plan that I have got worked out so far for my 3 dc that are still being homeschooled. This year has been kind of relaxed, but I would like to have a little more structure next year. Although, my dd is 4 (5 in June) and my dss13 and dss15 have special needs, so I don't want to be overly rigorous. I just need to find that sweet spot in the middle, KWIM? So anyway, here is my plan:

dss15: Oral reading: McGuffey's Reader (not sure what level yet)
Writing: Oral Narration (Andrew Lang's Fairy Books)
Spelling: Simply Spelling (not sure what level yet)
Grammar: Need help on this one.
Literature: 1000 Good Books List grades 4-6 selections; participate
in family read aloud.
Math: Right Start B (this was the level recommended by the
Right Start representative)
History: James Baldwin books (50 Famous People, 50 Famous
Stories Retold, Thirty More Famous Stories Retold)
Edward Eggleston book (Stories of Great Americans
for Little Americans)
American Experience Documentaries (one a week)
Science: Nature Study (Mostly I am just going to learn this
myself this year so I can teach them better
afterward and just kind of have them along for
the ride this year)
Bible: Ergemeier's Bible Story Book (and assign reading of
corresponding Bible passage in Bible)

ds13: Oral Reading: VDB or McGuffey Readers?
Writing: Oral Narration (From history readings)
Spelling: Simply Spelling (not sure what level yet)
Grammar: need help on this one.
Literature: 1000 Good Books List grades 1-3 advanced selections;
participate in the family read aloud.
Math, History, Science and Bible: same as ds15

dd4: Phonics: OPGTR, Family Readers
Writing: RFH K;
Oral Narration (Aesop's Fables)
Literature: 1000 Good Books List grades 1-3 Picture Books;
Andrew Lang's Fairy Books; participate in family
read aloud
Math: Right Start A
History and Science: Same as ds15 and ds13 except for the
documentaries (although she can watch
them if she wants to)
Bible: Ergemeier's Bible Story Book

I also want to add some daily poetry, but I am still trying to decide what to use for this. I want to do some memory work also, especially scripture and poetry memorization. I probably won't do fine arts or foreign language with the kids this year. I need a chance to get these things running smoothly and cemented in our routine before I add anything else. Also, getting a routine for home management down is a DESPERATE need for us this year. Once I am comfortable with doing this much, then I plan to start adding in some of the other things.