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Research is my middle name, but it's so important to actually look at the curriculum and not just a sample page on a website. I've had to sell so much stuff that I thought would be great, but ended up not being right for us. Also, talking to others who use it.
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I just found a bunch of poetry books that my 6yr dd & 4 yr ds LOVE! Her favorite is called "Home" it's a journey through America. There are multiple author's of the poems, which are great, but the best part is that the books are by Thomas Locker. He's a fantastic illustrator, and the pictures really help the kids "get" the poems. He has quite a few. We also really like the one called "Walking With Henry" based on the life and works of Henry David Thoreau.
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Jean:
I'm still in the search mode myself! One thing I did find that works as a really good supplement, is from a website called clicknkids.com/phonics and my dd loves it. We did HOP for a while, and she really liked the cd rom stuff but then finished that and didn't want to be constantly drilled in a book. I found the clicknkids, and she is doing really well. It has 100 lessons, they are doing it on their own (which my dd likes best) and then it shows how they have done at the end of the lesson. You can repeat the lessons if you need to.
Tammi
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We live in east central Wisconsin. I'm torn between loving it and wanting to move. I'm a grass-is-always-greener type person! The winters are what I am not thrilled about. I would love to live somewhere where we can have fresh produce year round! We do live out in the country, and see animals all of the time. Every day, there are at least 20 or more deer practically in out backyard. They don't even run when we go on our deck or anything. We also have turkeys, birds of every kind, sandhill cranes and other little animals. My dd loves nature, and while I enjoy the beauty, it's more a beauty from afar thing. I'm a city girl. I would like to move to Kentucky, near Louisville or Lexington. Anyone from there?
Tammi
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We are in Wisconsin-Green Lake. That's about an hour and 1/2 south of Green Bay in case anyone doesn't know!
Tammi
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I am SOOO glad I read these posts! I have MFW 1st grade coming any day, and we are starting it right away. Then, because I was so impressed with all of the information I found, I ordered MFW Adventures, to start right when we finished 1st. The reason I'm glad I saw this, is that I keep looking at Winter Promise also, and have been lurking around, trying to find it for sale! I also have some WP history stuff to use/supplement when we do MFW Adventures, but I've been trying to find even more. I'm driving myself crazy and becoming addicted to buying used curriculum.
I am going to try and stop looking at the for sale thread right now.
Tammi
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I got all excited when I read your post and weighed myself on the scale. Sadly, yes, it did weigh me correctly. Worst of all, my dh now knows my weight, because we were setting it up and he was right there. Oh well.
I am excited though-I am going to actually use it for the 1st time today!!
Also, I'm using it as a reward type thing for the kids-very effective.
Tammi
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Not only do I not love my voice, but it's my ACCENT I can't stand!! I am from Wisconsin, and lived near Madison for years, and yes, I did have an accent. We moved further north about 10 years ago, and it is much worse! People have even said my husband and I sound like the people in the move Fargo!!!!! Sorry-not to insult any of you from ND. Anyway, do any of you despise your accents?
Tammi
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I had a Mike's last night-yeah!!! Now I feel part of the group! Actually, my confession is that lately I have liked Vodka & tonic with a ton of lime. Is that bad? Am I banned? Does anyone else love these in the summer?
Tammi
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The bad news is, we don't even have a homeschool budget!!! My problem is, I buy books & workbooks that look good all year long-Amazon is my downfall. Then, I am constantly looking at curriculum, and everything looks good. So I end up buying much more than I use. I don't even WANT to estimate how much I've spent.:confused: Do I have to?
Tammi
Phonics museum or MFW? HELP!!
in K-8 Curriculum Board
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I really need some advice! My dd is 6 and knows all the letter sounds, can read short words, but hasn't really been good about sitting down and reading. My ds will be 5 in the fall and has picked up a lot from dd. I am going to start MFW 1 any day now (as soon as it comes) and I have heard a lot of raves about their reading program in 1st grade. Then, today I get the Veritas Press catalog I requested and Phonics Museum looks sooooo cool! I've heard about it before, and wondered if I could use it for both kids, would that work? How basic is the PM kindergarten part, since they both know the letters and sounds, do would PM 1 be better for both? Or should I just burn all of my catalogs and not let myself go on any forums anymore and stick with MFW? PLEASE HELP!!:confused: