jillian....I'm wondering the same exact thing and I'm also going back and forth between the 2. Although I can't offer any advice, I am glad you posted this question! :)

I'm considering Apologia and have wondered if covering the same subject for a year would get boring. I was also looking at God's Design for Life any suggestions on God's Design????

Thanks...I thought this might be a good program for a 4.5 yo since it includes some coloring, etc.

Thanks....I've looked at the samples on their website and I really like them.

Has anyone used CLE Bible 1? If so, what are some likes and dislikes? I'm considering using it for my 4.5 yo.

Central FL....doesn't help you, but just wanted to say HI!

Thanks ladies...I think I'll hold off on grammar a bit.... :001_smile:

Karen, I hope you don't mind me asking...What did you do in 1st grade for Language Arts? I'm not sold on starting grammar in 1st...Did you continue with phonics and handwriting/copywork? I'm thinking of adding spelling :confused: Would love to hear what others did in 1st for LA :)

We are in Central FL. too, between Orlando and Lakeland....

Ann-Marie I see you're in sunny FL.....so am I!!! :D

I'm not sure about the oral part, that's why I was looking at GWG....Sometimes dd glazes over from too much oral work. :) Correct me if I'm wrong, I thought I read somewhere that the lessons in FLL are about 5-15 minutes long, if that's the case, then maybe FLL may work.

I'm looking into a 1st grade grammar program. I've been looking at both of these programs and they both get great reviews. I need some advice!! :confused:

atozmom....I'm glad you asked this question. :) I'm wondering about the same thing. I'm looking at AAS as well. I'll be following this thread.

Thanks TrixieB....I need to check out PLL. I'm also looking at Growing with Grammar????

Thanks Colleen...I was wondering about that.....:)

Has anyone used Singapore Grammar for elementary? I'm looking for a 1st grade grammar curriculum, any suggestions???

Oopps, never mind, just found it!!

Does MOH include a list of living books to go along with the text? If it's on the MOH website, I can't seem to find it....

"MOH is definitely Biblically based and starts right with creation whereas SOTW doesn't start with Creation. I want to teach my kids history from the beginning which for me is from Creation." :iagree: Thanks Blessedmom3..... Everyone has given me great thoughts!!!

Thanks MDMom....I'm definitely not looking for a heavy history program for a kinder. I'll check out some geography studies.....

The MOH website has Vol 1 for K-3....that's one of the things I was wondering about, if it could be used with K (as an introduction) or should the child be 1st grade.

Those of you that have used MOH, what are the pros and cons, in your opinion? I'm comparing it to SOTW? Thanks for any input...:)

I'm currently working with my dd 4 (just turned 4 in Aug.) in Saxon K, and we are about 3/4 of the way through. It is defiantly pre-k'ish....so much that I bought Singapore EarlyBird A & B....We sailed through SM EB A in about a month and we have just started SM EB B. As someone else posted, they do not line up. I personally like both approaches. We do Saxon 2 days a week and Singapore 1 or 2 days a week, depending on our week ;) My dd LOVES Saxon...I think because it's all manipulatives. There is a meeting book that you can get, but I didn't use it. Saxon K has the student "act out" the lesson with the manipulatives. For example, there are 5 bears on the playground, one left and went home. How many bears are left on the playground? The concept introduces the child to subtraction. IMO I think Saxon is great!! :thumbup: As alatexan 68 posted, EB B is closer to Saxon 1 and I agree. I recently purchased Saxon Math 1 and EB B is closer to Saxon 1 in some areas. IHTH!

Thanks for the heads up....She is able to write 3 to 4 word sentences, so I'm thinking she should be ok.... :)

Thanks...my dd is 4 and she knows her letters, letter sounds, vowels, etc. She is almost through with the first set of Bob Books. I'm looking for a program that is a little advanced and fast, so Horizons may be what I'm looking for. Thanks again!