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    Trail Guide to Learning - Paths of Exploration

    in K-8 Curriculum Board

    Posted

    I just found this program about 4 weeks ago. I think it would be a great program for my ds. However, I don't know anyone who has used this one. So, I thought I'd ask the hive. Has anyone around here used this program, or know someone who does? It's very CM - but does include everything but Math. Here is a link to look at some samples:

     

    http://www.geomatters.com/products/category.asp?CID=53

     

    I could work with the library system to make this one work for us. However, dh does not really like anything CM, Waldorf, Montessori, you name it. He is a textbook guy and feels that ds won't learn anything. I printed the sample pages out for him - but still, he is hesitant to use this one. Ds on the other hand loves the look of the program. He loves History, Geography, Science - but not textbooks. HELP!

     

    I have asked the same question on the yahoo group. I received some great answers - but not a lot of people who have used it but TWO.

     

    So ladies, if anyone has some info for me concerning this program - I LOVE to hear it.

     

    Thank you so much!

     

    Sonja

    Who has an HOA they can't stand?

    in General Education Discussion Board

    Posted · Edited by momof165

    When we moved into our house we used to have a different HOA. They were fine, not that stringent. However, the new HOA is terrible. We can't have a bird feeder, every plant and shrub needs to be approved before planting or they'll be removed, the grill has to be in a specific area, no wreath outside your entrance door, satellite dishes have to be approved for a specific area (if at all), and the list goes on and on - blaaahhhhhh. :banghead: We just received another love letter from this HOA - more changes to our covenant. It's now over 45 pages long. :ack2:

     

    My family feels sooo miserable. We moved into this state and house from 3 years ago, coming from KS. We're ready to move again. I can't TOLORATE it any longer.

    s/o so what Curriculum do you absolutely LOVE?

    in K-8 Curriculum Board

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    We have had a really rough hs year this year. So, mom had to make some adjustments. These are the programs my ds enjoys (as of right now):

     

    MCT Island Level (complete)

    Writing Tales Volume 1

    Phonetic Zoo Level A

    Not a program BUT a big hit: Vocabulary Cartoons

    Singapore Math and MUS

    D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths w/Study Guide

     

    Sonja in CO

    Curriculum that you tried and dislike?

    in K-8 Curriculum Board

    Posted

    Here are some of the major duds around our house.

     

    CLE LA and Math: I know a lot of homeschoolers love CLE but not so my ds. He just hated the setup of these workbooks. Too plain, no color, too much jumping around for him, not enough mastery. Just not a good fit for him.

     

    Saxon Math: We tried it for 3 years. Finally, after my son was literally banging his head against the table, we stopped using Saxon Math. Right now we are using OM Math 4 with Singapore Math. So far, it's pretty smooth sailing.

     

    HWOT: Ds just has a really hard time with cursive and the formation of the letters. So far, nothing has really worked for him. I was ready to quit cursive all together. A hs mom recommended Getty Dubay Italic and it has made a huge difference. No more struggles, complaints, fussing when it comes to copywork. I think this one is a winner.

     

    I am used to tweak our hs programs and/or coices - but these just couldn't be tweaked without one of us going insane.:tongue_smilie:

     

    Sonja in CO

    Ds' Wrestling Coach Took The Team to Hooters

    in General Education Discussion Board

    Posted

    I've never been to Hooter's, so I don't really know what goes on there, but it is considered a rather mainstream restaurant where I live, and I see families going in and out all the time. Now then, the cleavage I saw at a German-ish restaurant was sooooooo long, I was tempted to get out a measuring tape. Kiddo was fascinated. (I muttered to him "they almost defy gravity" just to acknowledge I saw him staring and it was a bit impolite. He gave me that "there goes Mama with an odd remark" look. I want to tell him that if he is really my son, just another dozen years or so, and he'll be the odd-remarker! My mother would have said something like "get a load of them lung-warts." I mean, when she served, it was like having two bowls of mashed potatoes put in one's face.)

     

    She probably was wearing a "Dirndl" - a Bavarian folk dress. The cleavage is the same with all Dirndls and the kids growing up in Bavaria don't even blink when they see women wear these dresses. I guess, I am one of the more liberal people where going to the Hooters as a teenager or being served a meal in a Dirndl is no big deal. My son wouldn't even look.

     

    Sonja

    Grammar-Land Worksheets

    in K-8 Curriculum Board

    Posted

    Thanks for the recommendation. :D

     

    One of my other favorite resources for grammar is a series of books titled, "Words Are Categorical" by Brian Cleary. We have a couple already and the rest are on my wish list. They are so much fun, and perfect for the younger student.

     

    We love Brian Cleary's books around here. Luckily, our library carries quite a bit of his books. They are a BIG hit around our house as well!

     

    Sonja

    Which would you choose?

    in General Education Discussion Board

    Posted

    I guess, I am biased because we have lived both ways and I just can't get used to the suburban way of living. We moved into a different state and had to give up our dream house with about 2.5 acres. All of us were so happy there despite the commute for dh (about 45 min in the summer, could be an hour or longer in the winter), no library in town, our grocery store was more a convenient store and the next town with about 3,000 people was about 30 min away. No homeschooling families either - just us! Despite of all of this - we LOVED IT. Just last week my ds 10 told me how he misses to ride the tractor, have "his animals", explore the "woods", ride a horse, etc. Right now, we are living in a very desirable suburban neighborhood as well - but gosh, I just miss the country. On top, dh has lost his job in August and it doesn't look like he is getting one soon. If we were still living in our old house, at least we wouldn't have to worry about food (our garden, fruit trees, and the chickens took care of a lot we needed) or loosing our home. Those 5 acres just sound like a dream! :D

     

    Sonja in CO

    Deutsche Grammatikfrage

    in Bilingual Education Board

    Posted

    Friederike,

     

    I know exactly what you mean. I have the same problem with my ds. I try to speak Hochdeutsch to him - but it's hard (just like you said) to change a habit - especially when the grandparents don't speak Hochdeutsch (one is from the Black Forest, the other one is from Franconia). Talk about dialect and major confusion on my son's part. :tongue_smilie:

     

    Sonja in CO

    Please don't throw rocks at me...another MCTLA question

    in K-8 Curriculum Board

    Posted

    Beth, thank you for recommending the book "Sentence Family." I checked out their website, and did a search on this site. The information and posts were fabulous. Now, I have a problem........ more curriculum choices.....:w00t:, another LA program to ponder and :drool5:. How could you do this to me?:D. Why didn't I know about this program? Heck, I spend so much time on this board - I should have read about this! At least NOW I have a good excuse for being online. LA curriculum search! :lol:

     

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    Sonja in CO

    Please don't throw rocks at me...another MCTLA question

    in K-8 Curriculum Board

    Posted · Edited by momof165

    Wow.....what great ideas. Thank you so much for your thoughtful replies. I am so glad I can ask the HIVE for support and ecouragement. OhElizabeth, you are right - I need to chill out and remember: HE IS ONLY 10 (just turned 10). I will continue to implement more games. I love your saying: You're trying to expose him, not perfect him the first time through. You hit the nail!

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    Sonja in CO

    Please don't throw rocks at me...another MCTLA question

    in K-8 Curriculum Board

    Posted · Edited by momof165

    Thank you Julie and HSDCY for your replies. Julie, maybe I should :chillpill: and not stress so much over grammar. He just started to really enjoy writing, especially creative writing. He wrote a small "comic book" (4 pages with all the illustrations - not much for some, but for us, it was a huge accomplishment!) about knights. It seems the more I push, the more reluctant he becomes. I guess, I'll grab :lurk5: and wait for some more great replies. :bigear:

     

    Thank you both for answering my thread.

     

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    Sonja in CO

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