So much to learn, so little time. . .

By far, the hardest thing for me to do when planning out upcoming learning year is planning what NOT to do!  I really do LOVE to learn and I love to think about all of the possibilities for what things my children might learn this year. . . 

However, it is simply not possible to cram in every good thing into one learning year or even into one lifetime. . . 

so that leaves me with the questions I am asking in these last few weeks of planning:

When I look at my list of things of good things we would like to cover this year, 

-what is essential (I run this through our goals for our children)?

-what is needed for each child right now?

-what are my children most interested in learning about?

-of the rest of my "list," what is BEST?

and then (sadly, but necessarily), I simply must leave some plans on the cutting room floor. (sad sigh)