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There is also curriculum written by Barry Stebbing. Here's the website:
http://www.howgreatthouart.com/
He has a variety of books for different ages, plus DVDs, etc....
Melody
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I agree with Strider. There are some kids that do very well with MUS. There are other kids who are on a different track and do need "more" than it offers. I've compared lots of math currciulums because my oldest son wants to go to the Air Force Academy - we are starting this fall with Pre-Transitions math from UCMSP. It's a rigorous program and will ge through Calculus by the end of high school. MUS, IMHO, did not go into the depth I was looking for in middle/high school grades....
My second son, on the other hand, does much better with a hands on approach and will probably NOT be on a math/science track anytime soon, but he's young so we'll wait and see.
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Your posts give food for thought and challenge thinking - my best personal growing comes from challenges to my thinking....blessings to you and your family!
Melody
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In addition to the notebook journals, there are also lap books written to go with the books. Check out http://www.currclick.com and type in the book you are using. My boys LOVE doing lapbooks and it keeps them engaged. It's not as engaging as experiments, but some science doesn't lend itself as well to experiments as others....
Melody
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We have been using the Faber series. It's user friendly and for the "My First Piano Adventure" curriculum, they have a website you can watch them teaching (or have your child watch it). For this level, there is a lesson book and a writing book (although the first one is actually pre-reading, so it doesn't require reading....) My boys love it, and enjoy doing the activities as well.
Their website is: http://www.fjhmusic.com for the company and http://pianoadventures.com/myfirst/ for the piano adventures portion.
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At the risk of souding old-fashioned (and please don't blast me for this), but we don't watch TV at our house, so are there other suggestions besides Leapfrog Letter Factory?
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My two oldest children went to an amazing preschool where they were taught the sounds of the alphabet before the names of the letters. It seemed to work well with both of them. #3 is NOT going to preschool so was just wondering if others had thoughts about teaching sounds before letter names.
The theory is that it's easier to transition into reading because the sounds are not confused with the names of the letters. The preschool used a curriculum called "Butterfly Park", if anyone has experience with it, I would love feedback on using it at home.
Thanks!
Melody
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Noeo Science is our favorite hands-on, user friendly science curriculum. We just completed Chemistry I (for grades 1-3), and the boys loved it. The teachers guide is very user friendly, it uses "living books", not just textbooks and it follows a classical/Charlotte Mason approach to teaching. There are some required materials you will need to gather, but nothing out of the ordinary.
That said, our second favorite is Apologia. We will be using that next year due to the cost of Noeo - it's an awesome curriculum, but also a bit pricey. Apologia is very well written, has great pictures, lots of information and we can do notebooks or lapbooks with them quite easily....
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Melody
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I was just looking at their website and then saw this thread today. For those who are familiar with this program, what are your thoughts on this idea? I would really like to do MCT Grammar Town, etc. with my upcoming 5th grader. He is really good with language - verbally and reading, but no so great with writing. Would WWW be a good writing program to go with the MCT grammar program? Thanks for your thoughts!
Melody
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We've used MUS for two books - Primer and Alpha. It has been so-so. There doesn't seem to be the breadth of concepts covered that I would like to see at this point, and the manipulatives are used more for hot-wheels roads, garages and buildings than they are for math...:001_smile:. My 5yo son gets bored with the same manipulatives and same type of problems to solve every day. I'm switching to RS because in a house full of four boys and another on the way, there needs to be variety and movement....not enough, IMHO, in MUS.
Melody
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This problem is way bigger than whether we can all get affordable health insurance. If everyone were accountable for their own health, perhaps the whole system would change. I've got relatives who will go to the doctor for a minor cough, get antibiotics and have several follow-up visits for a cough that would go away on it's own, that was a virus, and didn't need the $$$ spent for a doctor. Health care is way too expensive - drugs are even more outrageous. But, if you cut all the wages of doctors who spent a long time in school and a lot of money getting there, what kind of healthcare do you think we'll end up with?
I personally believe we need to transform the nutrition of this country and see what happens to the healthcare industry. If you look at the SAD (standard american diet), it's sad to see the loss of nutrients and garbage people are putting into their bodies. People are sick because they eat junk. No amount of health insurance is going to change that. Corn is one of the most government subsidized crops in America - its' cheap and you can make cheap food. That's one reason junk food is so much cheaper than healthy, fresh food. (A good video to watch is King Corn!)
We pay for our own insurance - my husband is self-employed. We go to the doctor maybe once a year for being sick - we are hardly ever sick. However, our insurance premiums keep going up because we're paying for someone else who doesn't care about how they eat and goes to the doctor way more than we do. I don't agree that we should be paying for someone else to go to the doctor. I do agree we all need to make the hard choices and eat better and live healthier life styles.
Happy, healthy eating!
Melody
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Hmmm, quite a controversial topic you've brought up. When you look at the required vaccines now compared to 15 years ago, it's staggering how many more are given. And there are documented cases of vaccine injury in children so to just blindly proceed without at least considering the pros/cons is, in my opinion, unwise. We have children who are vaccinated and children who aren't. The ones who aren't are by far healthier than the ones who are....but that's another topic for another time.
We still take our children to our pediatrician for check-ups, maybe not on the recommended schedule, but I do like to maintain a relationship with him for emergencies. We have a wonderful pediatrician who respects our choices of not vaccinating and continues to treat our children without bias to his opinion. I would hope there are other doctors out there with this care and concern, and I hope you can find one.
Melody
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My kids love the Garden of Life Oceans Kids Omega 3. I honestly don't know how they compare concentration-wise to Carlsons, but they are small, round and berry flavored. Even my 3 year old eats them with no problem....
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I agree. My son just turned three and barely started talking a few months ago. My pediatrician as well as a speech pathologist said that his receptive skills were excellent and not to worry. He knew what I was saying and knew when I said hid hame and could follow directions (well, when he wanted to....:001_smile:). I would give him time and more than likely there was nothing to worry about in the first place. I have 4 boys, and they have all talked at different times - only one of them "early", most late, according to some "norms". But they all talk well now and the things I worried about were really nothing to worry about. He is still young - and has lots of time! Blessings to you, and may you find some relaxation and peace in all of this....keep reading and talking to him!;)
Melody
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I got a great laugh at some of your posts! And I know the feeling. My 3 boy year old (who just started talking at 2 1/2) is the proverbial "bull in a china closet". Most of the "preschool bags" I've made have been rearranged beyond repair. I know this was mentioned earlier, but Timberdoodle has awesome, hands-on activities for all ages so I'll be getting those very soon - especially before #5 arrives in the fall! I did get one of those backpacks with a strap on it so I can at least keep him in the same vicinity as the older two....And every day I remind myself that this stage isn't going to last forever (well, for me it's going to last for at least two more kids after this one...:) ) and I will miss this stage terribly. I also have my oldest son (10yo) help him with coloring, reading books to him and sorting....blessings to you in your endeavor to contain your toddler!!
Melody
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Each state has different regulations. As a self-employed family, we always have to get our own insurance, so we understand what it's like... Here are a couple of thoughts - have you been without insurance? That is one thing they look for is the prior coverage. Also, did you ask why you were denied? They should at least be able to tell you that. If you don't like their answer, you can always ask for a re-consideration. Finally, each state has an insurance regulatory board that oversees all insurance. In Colorado, it's DORA (Department of Regulatory Agencies, which includes insurance.) I don't know if they will be able to help you, but might give some insight into the world of health insurance....hope that helps, and hope you'll be able to find suitable insurance!
Melody
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Jacque,
I have personally used the K12 Phonicsworks program for two of our boys - it's multisensory and active with just a little bit of writing. It comes with a LA program that I do NOT use, but will continue using the phonics portion with the rest of my children....that said, Phonics Pathways is also a great program and I have had success with it in my "teaching" days before I had my own children and started homeschooling. I have four active boys, and workbook type programs don't work in our house, so I understand the need to be engaged. You can PM me if you have more questions.
Blessings,
Melody
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