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My dd's were in 3rd (advanced) and 5th (delayed).

 

I really liked seeing a detailed plan and then being able to make it my own. LOTS of good memories! :)

 

We did math and language arts on our own (we only occasionally did the LA sections because my girls were both below that level).

 

You need a good library--if you use Learning Adventures you will be checking out LOTS of books!

 

You do not have to do everything--and the author gives lots of ideas on how to make the program work for your family. Now there are worksheets available for those wishing a more traditional format.

 

This program provided lots of cuddle time (I had a health crisis that year) and my girls remember so much of what they 'explored' in the library books--even 6 years later!

 

We used it for Bible, Science, History and Art and 'read out louds'.

 

I would recommend this program for grades 4-6... I prefer to start integrating textbooks in 7th and 8th grade to prepare for high school materials.

 

One of my favorite 'tricks' was to give each dd a stack of Post-It flags (the tiny ones). They marked pages in the books they explored that they thought were interresting--and then they shared them with each other in our 'couch' time.

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We started our day with the Bible lesson.

 

Next came copy work and individual reading/spelling.

 

We then had some 'explore' time (this is what we called it) where the girls would look through their stacks of library books. I would sometimes guide them by talking about the facts in the manual--then they would 'search' for similar material in their books.

 

I would try to sneak in Math and Spelling before lunch.

 

After lunch we always had 'snuggle time'--this is when I read a chapter or 2 from the selected reading book and then we would talk about it (using the questions in the manual as props as needed).

 

Most afternoons I had the girls share from their library books and then journal. Once or twice a week I would also give them a writing assignment (both dds were seriously delayed in this area--but are now on grade level as high schoolers!).

 

Just remember you DO NOT have to do everything!

 

I thought the program was well organized...and easy for me to tweak.

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Yes, I adore the idea of this program..It really suits my teaching style...however, I think i will need to wait a few years as my oldest is in 4th grade (it will be over everyone else's head). I think I am going to go with a younger age unit study like HOD. But, I wish HOD had the LA integrated.

YOur review was helpful!

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Thank-you, Jann in TX. I'm planning to use this curriculum next year, and your comments have been very helpful. Especially this one:

 

One of my favorite 'tricks' was to give each dd a stack of Post-It flags (the tiny ones). They marked pages in the books they explored that they thought were interresting--and then they shared them with each other in our 'couch' time.
What a great idea.:)
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