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We loved the 1995 version.:001_smile:
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Just wondering if anyone has used this program and, if so, how have you implemented it as a curriculum. I think I would prefer going the secular route and I like how it ties in animal studies and historical figures. Also, which specific items did you use? The Teachers Guide or Elementary Student's Guide etc.? TIA
Here is the link http://characterfirst.myshopify.com/collections/elementary
TIA
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I am resurrecting this thread because I too have researching this and would like to know the reply. Consider this a bump.:001_smile:
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I know this is an old post but just in case you are still looking, I, too, have been researching this curriculum and have the following link for you:
[url=http://store.iblp.org/categories/CH/]http://store.iblp.org/categories/CH/[/url
HTH.
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How about Character First? http://www.characterfirst.com/programs/students-families/
It was written to be used in schools, businesses, etc. They have a sections for using at home also. It is secular, but is actually written by IBLP which is Christian. It is available in many levels, colorful and lastly wonderfully written:001_smile:
This looks really interesting. Which items did you use? The Teachers Guide or the Students Guide or any of the other? I would love to know more on how you implemented this program. :001_smile:
If she wants to add Bible to it you can steer her to the IBLP store http://store.iblp.org/
which has Bible based resources that go with Character First. We use the set of beautifully illustrated Character Sketches books....highly recommended. http://store.iblp.org/categories/CH/ There are even coloring books that go with these!
TIA
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Yes the thread linked above is where I initially came across K12HO posted by LuckyMama. I was interested in it because it is suppose to tie in nicely with SOTW 1 with my youngest. I was looking for Logic Stage Ancients. You can use it just for reading - LuckyMama ties it in with The World in Ancient Times series by OUP. To get more out of it I have ordered and just received the Teacher Guide for it. It has a slightly different name called K12 Intermediate World History A Teacher Guide which I have just received via eBay and there is also the Student Pages which I am waiting to snag a copy off eBay as well.
HTH.
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Well thanks so much Sharon. Using Bookfinder.com and all your ISBN nos I have now placed my order for all the books used from Amazon and Abebooks for just under $50 inclusive of shipping! Just when I thought I had science figured our for Logic Stage along comes another curriculum I am drooling over. I look forward to checking this out.
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Negin in Grenada - so nice to actually connect with someone! Especially as I often feel isolated and alienated with my views IRL. Thanks for the hug.
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I would say that this is my "raison d'etre". I am American but grew up travelling all over the world with my expat parents. Only came back to the States when my English husband had to work here. Although I have been enjoying my time being re-acquainted with living here, I am completely restless and uneasy unless I have an overseas trip I am planning in the near future. And even though it is so expensive, I forgo furniture, expensive clothes, seriously tighten our budget in any feasible way just to be able to go away on an extremely budget conscious trip. I remember reading somewhere once that "travelling is the best education for children" and I couldn't agree more. My children have already lived in India, China and Norway and have also got the travel bug from us. I absolutely loathe the idea of Disney holidays. It's a huge vortex of commercialism and consumerism gone hoodwinking insane.
And as for only seeing your country first - America is too big for that. Your eyes will be illuminated so much faster by one overseas trip than by 25 years touring just this country. Just my humble opinion.
It is one of the main reasons I homeschool. Have books, have rucksack, will travel.....:)
And the best part of travelling? Coming back to your own home, digesting what you have just experienced and start planning for your next trip. ;)
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Thanks Joan. That was very helpful. So I am now veering towards doing the online course in CM2 for French. However, since we are going back to the Ancients in English for history, I was thinking of having her follow along roughly with the 6e histoire/geo online CNED if that correlates to the same time period. Since we are going to have a tutor then the free online course looks very tempting and I can print everything out for her.
Thanks for your continued input. :001_smile:
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Great tip. Thank you so much. I just bought the 0.01 version of Like New book. :001_smile:
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Not Jennynd, but here are the videos I have on my list.
1. http://www.56.com/u85/v_NTMxODg4NTg.htmlhttp://www.56.com/u85/v_NTMxODg4NTg.html Lion King in Mandarin
a. “大头儿子小头爸爸†(Big Head Son – 78 episodes)
2. “马丁的早晨†(Martin Morning – 52 episodes)
3. “机器猫†(Doraemon the Japanese robotic cat – 500 episodes!)
4. “喜羊羊与灰太狼†(Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf – 465 episodes!)
5. “拇指熊†(Thumb Bear – 11 episodes)
6. http://www.fanpop.com/external/7358 Chinese songs and video links
7. http://www.youtube.com/user/chinesesunflowers#p/u Chinese YouTube cartoons
8. http://www.flashempire.com lots of cartoons in Mandarin – like this one http://www.flashempire.com/theater/play.php?id=77993
Thank you so much. I am constantly on the look out for this kind of stuff for my children. However, I am having problems downloading any of the above links - we want to watch them in the car on our DVD player. Any suggestions on how to do this or if this even possible? TIA
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Thank you so much Joan. I will check those titles out. :001_smile:
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Thank you Cleo. That was very helpful. It gives me a better idea on how it works. I think you are right to advise on only doing the French - I do have a tendency to suffer from being overly ambitious :blushing:
I figure we can always start with the CNED route and then see how it goes. I _love_ that it is pick up and go and does not require too much input on my part. And yes - having a tutor once a week would be crucial. Might even look into having Skype penpals for them if that exists :tongue_smilie:
Now for me to go back and navigate that CNED website:001_rolleyes:
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Downers Grove here! Didn't know there would be so many in this vicinity. Makes me think I could dream about hosting an event for SWB that's posted where she is looking for venues and people to come. Anyone interested in coming to Downers Grove if I do?
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We are also jumping in at the deep end and homeschooling for the first time in the fall. My dd will be in 5th Gr. and my ds in 3rd Gr. Since the start of this year I have been swimming in a sea of curriculum - all giddy and elated and overwhelmed at the same time.:001_smile:
So for the writing curriculum I have decided to go with Classical Writing Aesop for both of them and the other program we've chosen is Phonics Road 1 & 2 accelerated. I thought that for both of them it would be great to start from the beginning and get a great foundation.
HTH
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We are doing CNED - the full thing, but à la carte. We've chosen French, Latin, Spanish and Mandarin, but will be adding history next year.
I like that I don't have to look for material, and also that everything is planned for me. Granted, you would get that with the free online classes (they are exactly the same thing, btw)
However with the full blown CNED you also get corrections from the teacher. That way you know if the child is writing on par for her age, or not. The CNED is pretty lenient on due dates, so don't worry (too much) about that part.
My daughter is currently finishing CM2, and is really enjoying her year.
Cleo - we would also be looking at the a la carte option. Correct me if I'm wrong but you get to choose 3 subjects or more? In which case we would probably be looking at French, Latin and Spanish. The Latin and Spanish would be completely new for her so would they be for a beginner level? Also, what does your time/day look like with doing the CNED subjects - i.e. how much time per day is spent per subject and are they largely autonomous and pick up and go, etc. Would they require a lot of time on my part and would it be enough if I just had a tutor once a week, etc. Your insight will be invaluable to me as you've just finished CM2:tongue_smilie: I basically want to have the confidence to do it since it's not our mother tongue. :001_smile:
And if you don't go for the free online course but pay the fee, then you get all the books plus corrections on her submissions/writing, correct?
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Yes, I do agree with you that we definitely prefer books to online screen. Interesting to hear that you feel the EAD is not cohesive enough. What are your thoughts of reworking your system? Thank you so much for taking your time to compare the older CNED Histoire Geo to the online curriculum. We will be studying the Ancients next year and I thought it would be more useful to study the 6e books because of that. I have been searching online for French reference books on histoire/geo but with no luck. Something along the lines of Oxford University Press The World in Ancient Times series in French would be amazing! Do you know of any similar titles in French?
And no, we are not in France, we are just outside Chicago. Alas, the commute to the Lycee was just too much for us. Previous to this dc were in the Lycee in Mumbai. So dd has been in Lycee from CE1 and ds from GS. So not a long time but they are doing great in the immersion environment. I guess they were young enough to soak it all in.:001_smile:
Thank you so much for your advice.
Pancha
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Thanks for your reply. I find it very hard to glean all the exact information I need on the CNED website - even with the Google translate ;)
Can anyone give me the run down on actually using the CNED online, it's all free?, amount of time per day spent on the French part, etc. I would just like to see if this is all doable for us especially since I am not fluent. I am particularly looking at the CE2 and CM2 levels. Also, any info on the other programs offered on the CNED site such as beginners Spanish etc.
TIA
Joy Hakim Science Books/Teacher Guides 50% off
in K-8 Curriculum Board
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I stumbled upon this old thread and decided to try and see if it still works. My order went through! I ordered everything (the three hb books, 2 teachers guide, and 2 student guides) all for $96.35 and the order went through! So now it remains to be seen if and when my books will arrive. I will post again if and when they do. ;)