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    Has anyone done AO Year 1 with a 6yo successfully?

    in K-8 Curriculum Board

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    My 5 year old daughter (who will be 6 in the fall) is my youngest and way ahead for her age. Just being present during the read-alouds of her siblings has given her a great attention span and the desire to narrate. She has no trouble with copywork and is beginning to read well. I know AO Year 1 is geared more toward 7 year olds, so I am not opposed to waiting if she would benefit from another year of maturity. Experienced AO moms, give me your honest opinions. :)

    What math curriculum do YOU use and why does it work for YOUR dc?

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    I also like the way that R&S fits the "Classical" mold to me. We focus on memorizing the math facts a lot w/R&S and recite them almost daily the same way that we recite poetry or latin verb endings in other subjects. The plans for the memorization are in the T.Ms, so I don't have to plan this or think about it.

     

    :iagree: I really like R&S's focus on cementing the basics. My 5 year old is very "mathy" and is flying through the first grade book. My 4th grader is working at grade level. He used Saxon for a while, but didn't like jumping around with topics.

     

    My 8th grader is working in Saxon Algebra 1/2 and will move into Saxon Algebra 1 in August or September. At this time my plan is to have them all use Saxon for High School.

    I am hiring a nanny to help with my kids...

    in K-8 Curriculum Board

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    MFW? It might be too much for your youngest (content wise), but they do have a second and third grade supplement. I have never used it, I just know it is multi-age, has 1850-modern as a cycle, and uses SOTW 4. There are samples here:

    http://mfwbooks.com/products/M50/40/30/0/1

    I am praying that the changes in your home give you peace and some much needed rest :grouphug:.

    History spines for high school

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    For American History, my daughter is going to use America: A Narrative History (Brief Seventh Edition) by Tindall and Shi. There are two volumes. She will do volume one for ninth grade and volume two for tenth. I also purchased the companion volumes titled, For the Record: A Documentary History of America. Not only are these texts extremely readable and enjoyable, they can be found used on Amazon for peanuts. I think I paid less than $20 (shipping included) for all four books.

    Algebra I - I need a different curriculum

    in High School and Self-Education Board

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    Well, my daughter is not a math hater, but it is by no means her favorite subject. I am convinced that Saxon math with Art Reed DVD's (available at Rainbow Resource) is what keeps her math average at 85% or better. We do every lesson and every problem, which is very important with Saxon. Saxon keeps concepts fresh through constant review. I also ordered the optional solution manual so that we can see all the problems worked out in the event that she misses one and has no idea why :0)

     

    Hang in there!

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