I want to buy a wall map that will include Assyria and Babylonia (don't need India or farther East), and also Israel, Egypt, and maybe Upper Mediterranean area over to Italy. Can someone give me some links? I'd love to purchase it today. Black and White is fine. Color is fine. A biblical map is fine, but it doesn't need to be biblical. Thanks!

We use RS - love it. It's our core math. We lean on it to do all our teaching. I love how it teaches their brains to visualize and understand math. I think it's the best! We also use LOF, to introduce new higher-level math ideas early (which paves for higher level math to be easier), to be 'fun' math for my dd, and to polish what they've already learned. We also use it to teach math-student skills, such as how to write your answers out on notebook paper in a readable way, and how to not cheat and look at the answers early. We also like the life lessons in LOF. And I like that it's independent, so my dc do it while I'm working with a different dc one-on-one. But I would NOT use LOF as a main/only math without supplementing it.

Hmm. I didn't know you used RS! We do too. I have been considering supplementing with CLE math. But I've never looked into Beast academy. Now I'm looking at the Beast Academy website. I'm liking what I see! I have 3 dc in the same grade at the same level. Hmm.. they could share the guide book, it looks like, but they'd need their own practice books to write in.

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Bible, FLL at bkfst Math (worksheets) and computer work (kahn academy, starfall, xtramath) after bkfst while littles play One-on-one reading with mom after bkfst (readers read to mom, non-readers are read to by mom) while littles play History at lunch Phonics/Spelling/Writing during naptime one-on-one with school-aged kids. Read-aloud to bigs at night while sitting in sight of toddlers in bed (so they would not get out of bed and would stay laying down)

What would be some similar options?

I have 2 questions: For the 4th/5th grade level..... 1. Can I do this without the videos? 2. How much time does it take to do? (For example, 3 days a week of 20 min, or 5 days a week of 10 min.)

Sounds like you have a plan! Figure out how to make this plan work consistently (like loading your crock pot the night before, and figuring out how to get the kids to fall asleep on time and how to get you in bed on time thus up on time). Run with this plan. It sounds good!

The only timeframes we try for are: Phonics, Math, Handwriting instruction - however much they'll sit for well (attention spans differ). Reading aloud to them (including discussion time of the literature) - 2 hrs a day.

Just found this idea. Watch the video. www.mystudentlogbook.BlogSpot.com

Can you post the link to the youtube video that helped you? We'll cover these lessons soon.

I am finding RS takes less time the second time through. I'm also liking what I see in CLE - and I want to do this along side RS (so I can skimp on RS on busy days and still have something of math for dc).

Hi back to you too. :) :) I recognize your name. :)

Thank you! From how you both explained it, I think I'll do CLE until High School, and then switch to something at that point.

thanks!

Can you link some? I'm interested in Saxon 54, and I couldn't find samples online. Thanks!

I think your schedule looks great! 15min to wake kids, dress and beds made - this might not be enough time, unless dressing and making beds is very simple. 1 hr to do make bkfst, eat, clean-up, and do chores - is bkfst very simple? are the 'chores' just bkfst clean-up? Cereal with 4 kids is 1 hr for us. But if I have all my kids home with oatmeal plus eggs, with dishes, table wiping and sweeping afterward, then bkfst takes a full 2 hrs, with no time for extra chores. Recess/outside time might be hard in such a short time if you have snow gear to get on little kids this winter and they're not self-sufficient. Will lunch be complicated, or simple? You have 1 hr to prep it, serve it, have them eat, clean-up, and also change diaps/transition into naptime. For me this is do-able, but tight, and would only work on with simple lunches (pbjs/leftovers). Will you want to rise earlier than the kids? I need time before kids wake to put away last night's dishes, empty garbages, start laundry, shower, stretch exercises, read my bible and journal, etc. Also, I suggest you make a list of what you need to accomplish the night before in order to make this schedule run smoothly.

I'm at the same point with my dc, teaching multiplication, at this same level too. Yes - someone please comment about the above quote. :) I want to see the replies.

Okay, this thread has definitely made me think about choosing Saxon! I do like what I see of CLE in previews. I'd love to hear a comparison of Saxon and CLE. I've started a new thread for this: http://forums.welltrainedmind.com/topic/520176-saxon-54-or-cle-proscons-of-each-differences/

What are the differences of how Saxon 54 and CLE teach? What are the strengths of each program? What are the complaints of each program? How much time does each program take per day? When the programs get into the high levels of math, which one is stronger for a dc entering an engineering, math or science field? Thanks so much!

Can you explain this more? I have a friend that's recommended IEW to me. I'd like to hear more about what you didn't like and how it felt restricting to you.

Someone once told me if I couldn't prepare the lessons in 5 minutes or less, then the curriculum was too complicated. I use all "do the next day" curriculum. I do plan some, during 30 min every morning when everyone is to read books to themselves alone. I also do bigger picture planning at night or on Saturday afternoons during naptime. I do a lot of big picture planning every Aug and every Feb, whenever I have free time during those months.

I completely see your point. Good question! I love that in 20 minutes I know how a child is doing, what their particular struggles are, they completed their work, and I've completed mine too (no grading left to do at the of the night). During those 20 minutes I can also adjust the lesson on the fly to fit that individual - short cut it for the child who already gets it, and throw in extra review and extra explanation for the child who needs it. AAS also fits my own personality as a teacher. I'm a verbal/auditory teacher naturally. And, AAS is such a good program for knowing and understanding the rules. I also like how it is laid out - amount of review, amount of new, dictation included, how the dictation reviews old material, etc. AAS works great for us!!! Why would I switch?? Because I have opportunities for my older 2 kids to be involved in some extra-curricular classes, about 4 hours a week, not including travel time to and from. My kids would LOVE these extra classes! I'd love to give them this opportunity. So I'm trying to figure out ways to still get their normal school into their week. If I could find a spelling program they could take with them to the classes, and complete independent of me, and I check later, then we might be able to pull off the classes. I school the youngers in the morning. During the morning the olders do work independently, (well, mostly independently - they interrupt me when they need help), while I school the youngers. In the afternoon the youngers have naptime. I do AAS with each of the olders in turn during naptime while the youngers nap or do independent activities. It works for us.

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No, I don't have the catalog.