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  1. I'm considering using Dr Wile's video on demand recorded classes for both dd (Physics) and ds (Chemistry). I'm looking for any input from others whom have used them in the past. Is it worth the $99 for the yearly access to one of the classes? I can't find how long each video is about, but it looks like they're about 45min-1 hr based on the total time I was able to find? Any input on if your student enjoyed them and found them helpful would be much appreciated. I'm torn on whether to spend the $200 on them or not :/
  2. I was going to suggest Veritas Press self-paced history. We used it for several years and the first couple years I had my kids do it together. We would hook the laptop up to the TV and watch it all together on there. They would take turns doing the games and such. They also have literarure packages for each time period and they offer two different levels for the literarure (or they did when we last used it). You could then assign the literarure to your kiddos since they have different levels. I actually really enjoyed when we did it as a family versus when they broke off and did it independently later on! I loved being able to learn along side with them and have discussions. My 3 year old at the time also picked up the history songs and loved joining in for parts of it.
  3. My soon to be 6th grader has been using Apologia Young Explorer books since 1st grade. We had planned on Chemistry and Swimming Creatures this year, but I know how she always dreads science as the year goes on. She often gets bored studying the same topic, and so I was considering switching her to Dr Wile's Science in the.....Series. My question is, should I start her at the first book (Science in the Beginning)? Or since she's older, would it be better to start her on a different book in the series? Also, can this series be used for middle school? My older two used Apologia for middle school (General and Physical), but considering something different for her.
  4. I'm having a very hard time deciding between using CLE Learning to Read or All About Reading 1 with one of my dds next school year! I used AAR for several years for my older kiddos, but it has been about 7-10 years. We use a lot of CLE material and so for my next kiddo coming up, was planning to start CLE from the start. I'm now second guessing everything and am completely torn on using CLE LTR (which I have never used.....earliest we've used is RTL 1) or AAR 1. I do remember dreading those fluency sheets though 😅. So, looking for any input and would love to know if you'd choose CLE LTR or AAR 1? 😊 **My other kiddos will be in 11th, 10th and 6th, so they work very independently. I currently have an 8 mo old as well though, so will need to take that into consideration**
  5. Dd will be starting 9th grade and I plan on her using Sharon Watson's Power in Your Hands. I have read online that the program can easily be spread over 2 years. We already have the material in hand, and it does appear that it can be used over a 2 year period, but I don't find any mention of that in the book. My question is specifically about scheduling . Do most people use it over 2 years versus 1 year? If so, how have you scheduled the material out? Do you go in order of the book? My concern was that there are several chapters on persuasion in the beginning.
  6. I was looking into DO math and while I was able to find samples of the online videos, I couldn't find any samples of the student workbook and the homework worksheets. Does anyone know if there are samples online somewhere and if so, where I could locate them at? I am specifically looking for Algebra 1 and Pre-Algebra. I feel like I'm only getting a small snipet of the program by viewing the videos only and not be able to see the workbook and homework worksheets. Thanks!
  7. I'm needing some help deciding which level of Atelier Art to purchase:/ I have dd (11 yrs- 6th grade) and ds (will be 10 in Sept- 5th grade) that I will mainly be using it for. My almost 6 year old (1st grader) will tag along for fun. The kids have had some art exposure here and there, but nothing intense. My son (the almost 10 year old) has some fine motor delays, so art has not always been something he has loved (as he wants to create a piece that looks exactly like the model). So, which level would you recommend?
  8. Thanks everyone! I appreciate the input. ..it helps tremendously! :)
  9. Which of the 3 art programs do you like best? My kiddos are 1st, 5th and 6th grade. I know Atelier is quite a bit costlier, but if price weren't a factor would you choose Atelier?
  10. Thanks. .a friend of mine said the same thing about it being too wordy. I was also concerned about us getting 'burn out' from studying one topic all year long.
  11. Apologia Young Explorer Series or Science in the Beginning series...which would you recommend using with a 1st, 5th and 6th grader?
  12. I'm looking for input from anyone who has used RS4 Kids Building Block series. I'd love to hear your feedback on it! I'm considering Book 1 for my 1st grader (also have R.E.A.L Science Odyssey level 1 Life here to maybe use), and Book 5 for my 5th and 6th grader (or was considering trying Apologia).
  13. I haven't been so good about doing read alouds with the older 2 kids this year due to a new baby. I'm thinking of looking for audio books instead to do for now (our library has a huge selection of books on cd). I'm looking for read aloud suggestions for upper elementary school age....dd is almost 11 and finishing up 5th grade and ds is 9 years and finishing up 4th grade (but I've always brought him up to dd's level for them to work together). ETA: I might as well ask for suggestions for my 5 year old (kinder) too:) She reads at about a 2nd-3rd grade level, but need to find some good read aloud for her as well! TIA!
  14. Looking to supplement writing with our CLE LA. I was looking into EIW and WWW for both dd and ds. I would put both in Level/Grade 5 for both. It looks like the first half of EIW is grammar, so we'd just skip that part and start on the second section. Any input on the two programs?
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