Mike - what materials/curriculum did you use for these topics?

I see several old threads asking for a link for table of contents, but all I can find are dead ends. Does anyone know where I can find table of contents or some kind of list of what is included? Thanks!

Just checked Currclick, and the only Unit available is Unit 1 :( Bummer! Would love the PDF option.

Looking for anyone who attended a convention that won't be utilizing their Sonlight coupon code! I attended FPEA last weekend, and they offered a $15 of $50 or more coupon code. Thanks!

Anyone using the primary pages this year? My son did the beginner pages this year in Pre-K, and I'm trying to decide whether to move into the primary pages for next year, or stay with beginner. I love that it connects the timeline, but I'm adding up what I need to buy and it will be over $140. Want to make sure it's worth it before I take the leap. Any feedback would be great -- how long does it take for you to do a lesson, what are the ages of your kids that are using them, etc. Thanks!

We plan on starting CC in the fall. DS will be starting as K4. We observed the 4/5 y/o class last week. The tutor came prepared, was engaging for that age group, and kept them interested for the entire morning. They all participated well for the timeline cards and motions, did a short game for learning the formula for the circumference of a circle, & latin translation. They left the classroom for science and art, which broke up the time well. The show and tell time was precious. We had to leave early, so we didn't get to stay to hear the kids review what they had learned that AM. I think it's all in what you expect out of the program, and what you plan to do with it at home. If you feel you will incorporate the timeline and history statements into what you teach at home, it will definitely prove worth the time. The memorizing of facts seems invaluable at this age, when kids seem to be able to soak up so much.

Thanks for sharing your blog post - glad to hear your reasoning and experience! I am planning to start Rightstart A for preK with my son. I've heard great things as well - thanks again.

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I agree, the manipulatives make the program what it is. My son's absolute favorites are the wooden letter pieces. We also have the laminated letter cards, the roll-a-dough letters, and the slate. I would say these along with the TM and workbook are your must haves. I also bought the "I Know My Numbers" workbooks - they are very inexpensive, and just go through numbers 1-10.

I started AAR Pre level when my son was 3.5. We absolutely love the program. The teacher's manual is a must, as is the student activity book. The cards and divider cards can be used with a index card box, so you do not have to by the card box from AAR. The posters are nice, but definitely not a must have if you already have alphabet posters or charts. The first reader is a little dry, but I've heard the Lizard Lou reader is great. We have not used the CD, but we do use Ziggy almost every lesson, although he is usually on my son's hand instead of helping me teach! :)

Just wanted to let everyone know I found Prayer for a Child & Jesse Bear, What Will You Wear? - both at Books A Million - BOGO. They are both only $2.97, so $2.97 for both! Not too shabby :)

Anyone with experience with the I Love America! curriculum? Looking for a prek/k curriculum for US history. Any review on this curriculum or any other you have used appreciated - thanks!!