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  1. Fabulous! Thank you for the input. The friend I told you about that suggested TT just gave me her copy of the CDs to borrow yesterday :) God is good!! So I get FREE math curriculum this year!!!! Wahoo!
  2. My DS has struggled with math since the beginning. After some help with a fellow homeschooling friend with a math degree, it FINALLY started 'clicking' with him, but he's still about a year behind. MUS was the tool that did it. He went through 4 levels in 2 years. Now he's completely bored with MUS. I think it's a great program for those early years, but for him, the mastery approach gets stale. The same friend who helped us over the math hump a few years ago has suggested Teaching Textbooks. We have done several lessons and he LOVES it. I know it is criticized for being 'behind' but I believe it's going to be a perfect fit for us. Here's my question. Can it be used without the textbook? I've found several used listings out there and many say the textbook is unnecessary. Are there printables for worksheets in the CD-ROMs? I firmly believe he needs the practice of writing out his problems, just to learn how to line everything up properly and get prepared for the orderliness of math before the higher levels. If he can write out his work on paper using the problems from the CDs and doesn't need a textbook, I won't waste our very slim budget on it :) Thanks in advance for your help!
  3. The dreaded subject. I'm a bit "math-y", but have a DS (8yo, just finished "2nd grade") who's a complete math struggler. We've tried MUS, Time4Learning, Hooked on Math, ALEKS and basic workbooks from Wal-Mart. I've tried teaching him with LEGO's, just on a white board, with "real" objects, you name it. We've tried Living Books Math (there's a website out there we got a reading list from). He grasps the math concepts. Does GREAT with geometry and algebraic concepts. But we absolutely cannot get past the addition/subtraction facts. I'm thinking of switching to CLE. I've heard great reviews and I just want something that keeps us both from shedding tears over math. Every other subject goes beautifully. I'm also looking for a good addition/subtraction fact music CD that can help with the rote memory.
  4. I was just looking at my Sonlight catalog this morning and I saw that they carry it. Their shipping is pretty reasonable and if you've ordered a core from them this year, it's FREE.
  5. Just curious. Is there some content in CHOW that you don't like? I'm using a copyright 1999 version of Core 1 this year, but for next school year I'm buying Core 2 new from SL, so I was curious about the attraction to SOTW. I know it's a very much-loved spine - just wondering why. Thanks!
  6. Thanks Christy! So I can get a feel for how LBC flows, is it mainly read-alouds and readers with narration, dictation, nature study, music study, art study for enrichment? Do you find your children fall in love with the books? Also, are the read-alouds mostly fiction or non-fiction? Non-fiction spines are great, but I would be more interested in historical fiction support materials. Thanks for your patience with my many questions.
  7. I've posted on here before about this curriculum, but have a more direct question now after some research. I'm wondering if the majority of the reading is 18th and 19th century. I'm thinking we would more enjoy "new classics" (think SL) than "true" classics. I don't even know if this question will make sense to anyone, but thought I'd take a stab. Thanks in advance!
  8. I'm just glad it came. I'm so sorry some of you are still waiting. I was basically stalking my poor mail carrier. Good luck!:thumbup1:
  9. Well, it finally came, but it was the second one I requested because the first one is hopelessly lost in postal world. I'm just thankful it came! Now, to get my income tax refund so I can actually purchase the curriculum. ;)
  10. Thanks for that suggestion! I'll do that over the summer, too! So many good suggestions on here. I'm off to check everything out!
  11. How about next Tuesday?? :D Seriously, thanks for the support. From all of you. I just can't continue with MUS anymore, though. We were only on lesson 7 by November (because you're not supposed to continue until the lesson is mastered). I can't bear to think about it! I'm going to check out the others suggested here. Especially RS. It has always looked intriguing to me anyway, may as well take another math plunge! I have Hooked On Math that we'll play with until Fall and hopefully, he'll be more math-brained then.
  12. Again, thanks for all the suggestions. I've looked at Right Start, but it's been awhile, so I'll check it out again to refresh my memory. I'm either doing MFW ADV, SL Core 1 or WP AS1 next year. I was thinking Horizons would be great if I choose to go with SL simply because they retail it and I could get it shipped with my core and a nice little 10% discount all wrapped up together.;) But ultimately, I just want to do what's best for DS regardless of price and convenience. Thanks again.
  13. Thanks mamas! I felt that maybe he was too young to grasp the abstract concepts, too, but got into the vicious cycle of comparing him to other kids. I know better!! :glare: I'll just work with him on foundational things in the meantime. As for his learning style. Everything I've read has told me that he's split evenly between all three major ones. But I think maybe his math learning style might be more specific. Need to investigate more . .. Thanks again!
  14. Background: DS is 7 (1st grade). We started the year off with MUS Alpha - major deer in the headlights look. Then we switched to Time4Learning (was using it anyway for LA) - still not comprehending. I've tried math problems from various web resources, legos and whiteboard (most successful, but still not stellar) Here's my predicament. The state mandates standardized testing. I'm thinking I'm just going to stop the madness with the math that's not working and test in May just to get it over with, knowing he will test low in math. I can't take another day of fear over math (from him and me!). Then in the fall, start with a new math program that offers even a glimmer of hope to be determined (I'm thinking Horizons or Singapore). I know constantly switching programs isn't good either. I want to stick with something, but pick something that he's going to "get." Then, over the summer work on basic stuff. Addition facts, time, money. Use real life stuff like the Legos, real clocks, real money, etc. Just to give you an idea where he's at (and why I'm so frustrated). He can do simple addition facts (+1 and +2), count to 100 (but not skip-count), read a digital clock (not a non-digital), knows the value of coins (but can only count by pennies and dimes) and that's about it. I swear he knew more before we started with MUS. I think that program really messed him up and I now need to de-program him. Any suggestions are needed, wanted and appreciated!
  15. I don't think you're being negative at all. And I would add a hearty AMEN! to your comment. I've been around my fair share of legalism and guilt laden teachings and I want my children to know that we're not in a huge whack-a-mole game with God. (Something I struggle with realizing daily) I'm interested to see more responses on this as I'm currently debating between MFW, SL and WP. Have you looked at WinterPromise?
  16. We really enjoyed MFW-K! It was fun, gentle, yet so rich. God is faithful to direct us to the right thing if we just ask. Sometimes I forget to ask. . . ;)
  17. You're right. DUH!! I don't know what I was thinking. I had a baby about a year ago and I haven't slept since. :crying: Sometimes I wonder how I complete my sentences.
  18. Not sure if this question is asking if the spines are scheduled, but they are. But they're called Read-Alouds if you're looking at an IG sample.
  19. The PP gave a good description. But I'll just add that math must be added, also. SL offers Horizons, Miquon, Saxon and Singapore (i think) - but you can always get your math anywhere else you wish, as it's not included in the IG. I do think they provide SL created IG's for the math programs that don't already offer one in their pagckage.
  20. I think that's just a broad prediction in case they have troubles. But they started mailing to their current mailing list around the middle of March. When I first requested my SL catalog, the very first one came rather quickly. Maybe yours will, too. ;)
  21. I'm guessing it's my post office that's dropped the ball, too. They are sporadic with delivery at best. For instance, I got a "sorry we missed you" card for a certified piece yesterday. I was home all day and the mail person just doesn't get out of the truck to bring it to me - honestly, I think they don't even bring it out of the actual post office. Instead, they leave a note saying you must go to the PO to pick up and the first notice is always marked LAST NOTICE. This isn't the first time we've gotten that. It's consistently handled the exact same way. So aggravating. I'll probably need to request another, too and then get both on the same day as PP said. But I don't fault SL either. I'm just anticipating it so much. It's rare I get to look forward to mail - usually it's all bills. :glare:
  22. On the up side, I found the 2008 catalog to help me plan in the meantime. I thought I'd thrown it out already. I should've known I didn't throw it out. It's a precious commodity. ;)
  23. My WP catalog came on Friday. Where O where is my SL catalog. I think I'll request another one, just to make sure . . .
  24. :iagree: I usually get it and go - "oh, look, here's the Sonlight catalog" - This year I'm "ridiculously eager and frenzied" - that's the most accurate description available. Our mail operates sporadically, too though - like the PP. I actually want to order this year and I'm crazed waiting for it.
  25. Just had to share how envious I am of those of you who've gotten yours. I've never ordered from SL, so I'm low on the totem pole. I replied with my YES PLEASE SEND THE CATALOG via the website about 10 days ago. I'm trying to be patient, but it's sooooo hard! :glare:
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