There are several curricula companies that preach this. Maybe it’s a becoming a trend? Although, there’s an infamous curriculum that has already done this. Think Shiny Happy People.

@Servant4Christ wow! Thank you so much for doing this. We will definitely need to start from the beginning. You saved me from making a big mistake. I’m excited now. Hooray for no math drama!

@Servant4Christthank you! Do you think I could skip part 1 for a child that has math facts 0-20 mastered? Our main issue is regrouping and multi digits.

Do I want the 2020 or 1992 edition? I was at the homeschool store today but they didn’t have a full set of either edition. I flipped through a ‘92 TG and it seemed fine but the workbooks for 2020 seem a little less dreary. Then again, I can probably grab the ‘92 second hand for a little cheaper. Idk. Anyone used both editions and have opinions?

This is the first year we didn’t start the Monday after July 4th. This summer just felt short and I didn’t even start to feel relaxed until July! We started last Wednesday, with half days! The kids took the best first day of school pictures in their history. Everyone is smiling and all eyes are looking at the camera. Lol! Hopefully it’s a sign it’ll be a great year. I haven’t had a decent group kid photo since the baby was born over a year ago.

I’m not sure about ACE, but we use CLE for math & la. I definitely cross out things because sometimes the review is way overkill. Idk how ACE is set up but could you skip the first & last booklet? I always skip CLE’s first math book because it’s just review. The last book can be skipped too because they learn it all again in the next grade. Would that work for Ace? It might help? And then you’d only have 10 books to get through, so one per month (if you school 10 months a year.)

I have used pieces and parts of MP. I like it, but not enough to give up the other resources I use in order to buy a full package. I think it was also created for a classroom environment, which might be why it can feel a little tedious? I personally cannot use their lit guides and maintain a happy disposition. I much prefer Veritas Press or just asking for narration. FWIW I think many homeschooling subcultures can feel intense and legalistic about their method.

I looked through the first 70 pages or so. I like it! I think I would use it for 3rd and up. I’d probably start everyone at the beginning, but let them move at their own pace. It looks like towards the end it doesn’t focus on spelling rules as much as word origins? I think these books were designed to be used over several school years so I wouldn’t worry too much about finishing it in a year. I’m curious to know if you print your vintage books? I usually do but I always wonder if that’s the best option.

Yes, I like that’s broken down into levels. Less for me to do. Ha!

I don’t use that particular speller, but I made a procedure list for the Aldine speller we do use. For example: Step 1: Read through your new word list (or dictation). Step 2: Define any words you are unfamiliar with. Step 3: Study each word and identify the “special sounds” (I’m used to Abeka) and break into syllables. Older kids: identify prefix, suffix and root words. Step 4: Identify the spelling rule for each word Step 5: Study your words and your analysis from steps 3&4 until you are ready to test. You may use the spelling activity box to practice writing words if you wish. I use a syllable rule poster set and a spelling rules poster set from TPT. I put them in a binder for reference.

Mother Culture by Karen Andreola The Read Aloud Family by Sarah Mackenzie I can remember reading Mother Culture every time I sat down to nurse. It was such a blessing to me at the time. These are definitely the top two! I loved The Artful Parent and Show Me a Story too in the tot/preschool years. Later I read Philosophy of Education and The Well Trained Mind. How to Tell Stories to Children from my Waldorf phase. There’s another book about reading aloud I loved but it was a library book and I can’t find the title! Also Plan Your Year by Pam Barnhill.

We’ve used Scholastic News, it’s super light and kid friendly. It’s not necessarily current events; it’s more like look at this new self driving car type things.

I really like the way Mater Amabilis schedules things. Their syllabus schedules and their weekly sample schedules are helpful for me. http://materamabilis.org/ma/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/1a2outline.pdf It sounds so easy. 😁😝

I’m thinking I might read The Lost Trail: Nine Days Alone in the Wilderness aloud to everyone instead of assigning it to my 4th grader. I want to read The Train to Impossible Places aloud now too @alysee. I went to Ollie’s yesterday and it was there, waiting for me to buy it. 😆

I have multiple books going so we usually just sit on the couch and read. We have a wobble board and an exercise ball type thing they can use if they feel wiggly. Sometimes I ask if they can fold laundry while I read. When ds8 was 3/4 I would read while he played in the outdoor water table I brought into the kitchen. I had every towel we owned on the floor to sop up the water. Lol. I used to be a fun mom. Now I’m like here, want to string these green beans while I read?

Mine will be in 3rd, 4th, and 7th. -The Toothpaste Millionaire - Stories of Robin Hood -Winnie’s Great War -The Trolley Car Family -Nim’s Island -The Mouse with the Question Mark Tail -The Bookwanderers -The Green Ember (possibly) -The Worst Christmas Pageant Ever That’s all I’ve got for free reads so far. We will see if it’s too much or not enough once I finalize all the core books.

Yes, I think AMITL is still working on “packages” for the upper grades. I still find her free guides for each year very helpful. Have you looked at the CMEC? That might be what you’re looking for. If it’s just planning help you’re after, you might like Pam Barnhill. She is getting ready to offer live planning help in her auto pilot course. She’s not specifically CM but more “cm flavored.” https://pambarnhill.lpages.co/autopilot/#planspricing-1

Mercari and EBay for curriculum. For books I use Ziffit. I heard about it from Abe Books. They don’t pay a ton but it clears my bookshelf and I get a little pocket money for new books.

I was going to buy the scheduling templates but ended up finding a free scheduling form on a Mind in the Light. Here’s the link to her planning form. https://www.amindinthelight.com/_files/ugd/ee778c_c5c1e2e5c91d42c4b6f6a5bd619012fd.pdf This is the general help page for creating your own CM schedule. https://www.amindinthelight.com/create-your-own-curriculum SCM also has a free planner/scheduler for up to 50 books I believe. Crystal/Simple Studies also has Form Guides now I believe. If you’re really set on ADE I think A Humble Place a blog post explaining how their schedule cards work if you wanted to get a feel for it.

The Reading League’s Reading Buddies show. I think they moved it from their website to YouTube.

He might like the Totally True Adventures series. Animals to the Rescue: Balto. I think this is a newer series, our library only had the one book but DS enjoyed it.

My children have a variety of hobbies. I’m not concerned if reading is not a preferred hobby. In fact, I sometimes worry that my hobby readers are missing out on a lot because they’re always inside reading. Then there’s the kid that’s always listening to audiobooks. I’m currently watching him make a mud pie while his yoto player sits safely on a stool beside him.

Which app is the “offical”or favorite for Librivox? Five popped up when I searched in the Apple Store. Do any of them have a kids setting/parental controls?

The kids loved Our 50 States from Notgrass. CLE math for my 2nd & 3rd grader was great. I loved it, they thought it was fine and they learned quite a bit. Oak Meadow 6 was a win. I was initially apprehensive about it, but it has been a perfect fit. I have spent so much time and money on curriculum for this particular child and it was so refreshing to have a smooth year. I think the real win was me not over buying and over planning. I have to keep reminding myself how nice keeping it simple was this year as I plan out next year.

We did the Campfire mini unit on bee keeping last spring. We enjoyed it. I thought it was a little expensive for a week long unit and I ended up stretching it out for a couple weeks. We did a Winnie the Pooh unit in January of the year and I was surprised at how much my kids remembered about bees from the Campfire unit. We even went back & watched a few videos we had done with the bee unit after we read about Pooh’s failed honey heist.