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Thank you. I searched but couldn't find anything!!

All.of.this. What if it were one of your dc?

This may have already been addressed, but this amazing resource seems to have vanished. Anyone know anything? Anyone have anything saved? I did, but my 4yo broke my laptop and it cannot be saved. Please help if you can!

Hoping to catch it this year. Any idea when it will be around again? We don't have TV.

You're right. :)

I prefer more diversity. I feel like the 1st edition is my best resource because it's not so focused on PHP materials.

Many things that others have posted. For us it moved too slowly, was parent intensive, and the child I used it with found it repetitive and boring. I purchased and sold it THREE separate times. I made a final decision to not revisit AAS. There are so many choices and everything doesn't work for everyone.

THIS!

I've purchased it four times and sold it four times. It doesn't work here.

I don't think it us compatible at all. I have both sets and the RB Guide. If you have a specific question, please ask!

What is the going tutoring rate?

My ddil will graduate soon with a BA in Elementary Education. Is it possible for her to work from home? Any ideas or suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks!

See, IMHO, I think THIS is reinventing the wheel. It seems as if so many programs do the same thing. ELTL is similar to Queen's. Both are similar to LLATL, which is in turn similar to Sonlight LA. I have used all of them except ELTL. Granted, these are my opinions, but with so many publishers pushing their own versions of the same thing, it's enough to drive anyone batty! No wonder so many cannot decide what to use. The real question is, how do we choose? We use Sonlight, so one of the complaints of the other programs don't sit well with me, such as "enough literature". Buy more books or visit the library! We write across the curriculum, so "enough writing" seems the same. "Lack of instruction", does one mean to the teacher or the student? Aren't we supposed to provide the instruction? I am not criticizing anyone, just sort of thinking out loud. I have been homeschooling for a long time and have yet to find anything that is perfect or one-size-fits-all. We have to choose, and try, and do so again to find not what works for us, but what works for our dc. Sometimes you have to trust the process. I think choosing something and sticking with it is one of the most important things we can do, yet so many curriculum hop, hoping to find the greatest thing out there. There are so many choices and it is easy to get the grass-is-greener syndrome by reading or listening to others. BTW, just because someone has 4,582,301 posts here does not mean they are a homeschooling or curriculum expert, so choose wisely where you obtain your advice.

I have searched and looked at all of the old threads. Several of the links are no longer good so I am checking in to see if anyone has new resources to share. I am familiar with New Bee Homeschooler and Donna Young. What other goodies are out there?

FWIW, I am not familiar with ELTL. I am familiar with CtGE and LLATL. Like Hunter, I also think LLATL is a complete and solid curriculum. While the definition of rigor varies from person to person, the definition of complete should not. I used it with my oldest ds a number of years ago, he was an outstanding writer and his grammar was impeccable. Some students need supplementation, a shoring up so to speak, in some areas, and his was spelling. We went through a remedial spelling book for older students and he quickly became a proficient speller as well. There is no guarantee with any program that a certain child may or may not need additional help in one area or another. However, it has all of the components of a complete and thorough LA program. I am actually about to begin this again with one of my dds after using FLL and WWE for a bit. I think she will flourish in this program. She is a struggling speller and I will continue AAS with her for the time being.

I know this is a super old thread, but it has many good resources!

I have a couple of the old, older books but I haven't compared to see what has changed. Ds (the one that did excellent in college writing) used LLATL all the way through, but the older books. I will try to compare lesson-by-lesson from the Common Sense Press website and post back. I ordered a 4th grade book for my dd, so I won't have the older one in hand.

Sometimes old, tried-and-true are better than new-and-shiny! I have the super old versions with no separate workbook. I just ordered one of the newer versions from CBD to see how much has changed. It will be interesting to see. It is even more like the others than I remembered, now that I actually pulled out. Narration, dictation, etc. Makes me LOL @ myself.

I used LLATL with oldest ds and he was solidly in the top of his college classes both with grades and professor opinions. I was appalled at some of the writing of his college classmates, as they went to a rather expensive private school where ds participated in sports. LLATL is comprehensive and thorough. He was a poor speller from Day 1, even way back when I used Abeka. I did end up having him use the Apples: Daily Spelling Drills for Secondary Students book, which improved his spelling dramatically in a short time. I have tried so many LA programs over the last 15 years and understand the need for an all-in-one program. We will begin the 4th grade book soon, after becoming bogged down in WWE and FLL. The LLATL lessons actually have some of the same components of WWE. I have discovered that many publishers have very similar content, just different layouts and lit selections. I think LLATL is worth a try. It's rather inexpensive and readily available. Every kid is different and every mom is different, you have to find what works for you.

So, any update? We are not liking AAS and I am looking at Phonetic Zoo and LoE. I am looking for my 9yo. Thanks!

I have tried many spelling approaches over the years, including dictation. It is my firm belief that kids need to learn the why, not just the how. I learned phonics years ago when I was taught to read, my mom taught me at home before I ever entered school. As a result, I was taken out of my K class and sent to a 2nd grade class for reading and spelling. I am using AAS. Yes, it is teacher intensive, but quick. Invest the time. You won't regret it.

Bill, You are always eloquent in sharing your math wisdom. Thank you for always being willing to share your experiences. Even veteran homeschoolers like myself value your opinions. :)

Thanks ladies. This one didn't give me that exact option in that precise way, but it was enough information to figure it out!

Somewhat of an iPad novice here, please help! I went to the Sonlight website and downloaded the PDF of the new catalog. I cannot figure out how to save it to my iPad for offline reading. I have an iPad Air if that makes a difference. Please help!