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How do you find out about them?
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Thanks to the OP. This is still valid today--I just got mine.
Thanks!
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I have to remind myself sometimes.
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My 10yo daughter recently read the original Adventures of Sherlock Holmes.
She understands not all language used in books is appropriate to use in everyday life, so we've not had an issue with that. Not yet, anyway. :tongue_smilie:
The stories didn't seem to scare her. They could be upsetting to some children, though.
In contrast, she started to read some of Alfred Hitchcock's works and decided to put those away until she was older. She loved his children's stories though.
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Where in MCT do you start if you are using after FLL/WWE?
You could probably start at the Town Level, but it would be a shame to miss the fun of Sentence Island. I would be tempted to read through Sentence Island and then start the Town series. Sentence Island wouldn't take long to read.
It depends on the child, though. Not all kids think a fish named Mud trying to find a sentence is funny or enjoyable. Nor would all parents find it necessary. ;)
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We are using MCT Voyage level. I plan to add WWS soon. I'm not sure how we're going to fit it in, but we may drop the writing assignments for Essay Voyage. It's interesting to hear what others are doing. :bigear:
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I may have to buy CPO just for the book suggestions. :) Are they in the student book?
They are in the teacher's book. It might take a couple months to find a relatively cheap used one, but it's worth it.
I've mentioned this before, but one bonus about the book suggestions is they have them for various reading levels. I try to balance quick reads with more in-depth ones depending on her interest level and what else we have going on with our studies in other subjects.
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I was under the impression that with all the components of MPH, it would offer a deeper picture as well.
You are probably right about this. We just use the textbooks for MPH.
I actually prefer how MPH goes across science subjects. :)
If I decided to use a curriculum spine that goes across science subjects, I would probably use MPH.
So what science books has your dd enjoyed? I'm always looking for suggestions.
She recently read Life Without Light by Melissa Stewart and The Beast in the Garden by David Baron.
She's currently reading Microbe Hunters by Paul de Kruif and a few others books.
All three of these were CPO recommendations.
I like your schedule. It looks like we could do it, and ds would love it.
I looked at your signature and it seems we are using many of the same resources. :001_smile:
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Add us to the list of the Cobblestone publishing readers.
My daughter chooses a few magazines each year depending on her current interests. They make great gifts for birthdays etc.
You could also let him go to the library or bookstore and browse the adult science magazines and see if any look good to him.
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What is CPO?
Oh, wait. Is this it? http://www.cposcience.com/home/Home/tabid/119/Default.aspx
That looks very expensive if you get more than just the student book.
Yes, that's it.
I get the books used. It requires patience and searching, but you can usually get them for a reasonable price.
We skip some of the experiments requiring expensive equipment. Sometimes we find alternative experiments or just discuss the sample data listed in the teacher's manual.
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Wow. How do you work it all in?
Why do you like CPO over MPH as a spine?
CPO---3-4 days a week for 1- 1.5 hours each day
SoS---1-2 days a week for 1-2 hours each day
MPH--she reads for fun
This doesn't include extra assigned science reading.
I prefer CPO as a spine because it focuses on one area of science each year. It also contains many options to go deeper with challenging problems, extra research, science literature suggestions, and math.
MPH reminds me of fun science books my daughter likes to read in her free time. I think they are great for browsing and free time reading.
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I've been thinking of getting Singapore MPH 5/6. Now I wonder if I should get started with Story of Science.
Would Story of Science be a complete program? Would it better as a supplement?
I see Story of Science as more of a supplement.
We use CPO as our spine with Story of Science and MPH 5/6 as supplements (along with many other books). It's been a fantastic combo for my science-loving 5th grader.
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Getting Started with Latin and Lively Latin
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We used Real Science Odyssey Earth and Space in 2nd grade. I think you'd have to supplement to such a degree that it wouldn't be worth it. (I supplement everything, but there comes a point it's just better to pick a different program.)
We are using The Story of Science: Aristotle Leads the Way for 5th grade and it's been great as a supplement to CPO and the other resources we are using.
If you are just looking to supplement your inquiry based science, RSO would be acceptable, but I think there are better options such as Story of Science that are geared more toward 5th grade level.
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Another aspect of Ph for Kids that I like is the format lends itself to use both oral and written work in the same lesson. You could do all the work orally or written, but we've been using a combo that's working well.
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I have not heard of that Little Big Minds title before. At what age do you think it is suited for?
It depends on the child, but I think it would be appropriate to start in preschool or early elementary and use through mid to late elementary.
What did you feel made the most difference in philosophy for kids that made it a better fit for your family than philosophy for young thinkers?
Honestly, I can't remember now. It's been over a year since I've looked at Philosophy for Young Thinkers. I don't have it anymore or I would flip through it. I remember feeling disappointed and bewildered given how much we like MCT. It was hard to believe it was the same publisher. Maybe I was expecting philosophy done MCT style. I don't know. :confused:
I want to say it seemed uninspired when compared to MCT. That sounds harsh, but it just doesn't compare. I only remember disappointment with Philosophy for Young Thinkers, but I can tell you a couple reasons why we like Philosophy for Kids so far.
--It is open and go which is what we need right now given the rest of our workload.
--It gives us a starting point for insightful discussions that stretch my daughter's comfort zone.
--FWIW, I also think the book itself is more polished.
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X/P
We used the third grade book and it was mediocre. I ordered the fourth grade book for the following year and didn't use it. The program wasn't a good fit for us. I honestly didn't see anything remarkable about the program. I might have missed something though. :confused:
I like the book Little Big Minds for younger children. I wish I would have found it years ago. I would have started using it in pre-school when my daughter began to ask philosophical questions.
Right now we are using Philosophy for Kids.
Anyone else? :bigear: I am curious if I missed something with the program.
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We used the third grade book and it was mediocre. I ordered the fourth grade book for the following year and didn't use it. The program wasn't a good fit for us. I honestly didn't see anything remarkable about the program. I might have missed something though. :confused:
I like the book Little Big Minds for younger children. I wish I would have found it years ago. I would have started using it in pre-school when my daughter began to ask philosophical questions.
Right now we are using Philosophy for Kids.
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How much would it cost to have the spine removed from a workbook?
I take mine to an office store. The charge is supposed to be $2 or $3, but sometimes it's free.
I take the spines off some workbooks, but not all. It depends on various factors.
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If I specify when I give the assignment that all work must be shown, then any problems not showing work are marked incorrect and must be redone. (Some days that has meant entire sections.) On the days I don't specify that she must show her work, any problems that are incorrect must be redone with her work shown. HTH
:iagree: It's partly a matter of following directions.
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Honestly, it doesn't look much more difficult than what I was able to ascertain from looking at the middle school books. It cost less overall so I went with the Physical, Earth, and Space one:tongue_smilie:
LOL.
I was just going to ask about the difficulty of Physical, Earth, Space and why you chose that one. You answered in advance. ;)
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Just to clear things up for any future readers;) I think you guys are talking about a different series of CPO textbooks. Physical, Earth, and Space Science is this one.
Right. We're talking about the Middle School book-- Life Science.
Physical, Earth and Space is late middle/ early high school, correct? (Or at least it's recommended for grades 8-10.)
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I have the regular version.
Here's a thread that discusses the differences. I think there might be other threads as well.
http://www.welltrainedmind.com/forums/showthread.php?t=200253
It's my understanding that the chapters are arranged differently in the two versions. For example, in the Focus version biomes have been moved from Life to Earth.
That is just what I've gathered from reading posts. I've not looked at the Focus version, so I don't know firsthand. I imagine either version would be fine.
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I can't find it now. :001_huh: I am so sorry!
I'm not sure if it's been removed or if I was confusing it with something else. We have the print version, but I thought I remembered looking at the online one several months ago. Maybe it was just the sample.
If the teacher's manual isn't available online I would order one. They are available relatively cheaply from time to time. It might just take some looking and waiting.
Again, my apologies! If I do find it online I will be sure to post it.
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Has anyone made their DC re-do their math in a situation like this? Any other tips?
TIA
Yes, I've done this.
There is a time for mental math and a time to show the work. It's important to be able to do both.
Would you let your 7yo son wrestle a girl?
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For starters, to learn self-defense.