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Angel in FL

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  1. I would love to hear from those who have used this series. Did you like it? If so, what do you love about it? If you didn't like it, I would love to hear why? Also, did you use the copywork in the book for learning letters or did you choose something else? Thanks for your help!
  2. I'm in the West Palm Beach area. There are a lot of opportunities for homeschoolers here and multiple homeschool groups that range from secular to very religious. Feel fee to ask any questions you have and I'll try to help.
  3. We have the Dover pb books too. I got them at Barnes & Noble. They do have a few black & white illustrations. They are pretty sturdy and haven't torn up.
  4. Thanks! That does make sense. I did spend some time late last night doing a little research online about cursive first and will continue to do more. I did have major problems with my youngest son when it came to spacing and reversals. If that can be avoided with my daughter I'd like to try it. I had never thought of it in relation to learning varying shades of colors. There are also so many different fonts used in books that we read together and she is picking up on those letters as well. I'm not sure why I thought using cursive would put her over the edge. :) Have any of you used the Abeka books for cursive?
  5. So you taught your son cursive but then he just printed on his own? Do you not have to go back and teach the other later? And your daughter is learning cursive first? I guess my fear is confusion. My dd3 can recognize all letters upper/lower case and I thought teaching her cursive first would confuse her by adding that in to her learning. Obviously I haven't done any research on it but I thought there had to be a reason. I don't mind going that route I just don't want to confuse, ykwim? Thanks, I really appreciate any input on the option.
  6. I've been looking at Abeka K4 and I see the option. What is the reason to teach cursive before printing? I didn't have or notice these options with my sons when they were little.
  7. I decided not to push it and go with MFW kindergarten program for prek. I ordered the R&S books and I like the way they look. But, because I'm weird.. I can't figure out *how* to use them. They are to be used one at a time I guess but what about the Bible book/coloring book? You use that slowly over the whole time, right? Are they meant to all be finished in a year or spread over two? What else have you used with this, just reading good books or what for a 4 year old? I am not artsy but would love to have my dd do some kind of little art things. Thanks!
  8. So 4 is doable or close to 4? I would love to hear some of the things you really enjoyed about the program? I don't mind doing something in between K & 1st, stretching it out a little or even waiting until next January to start when she is 4. I'm just weighing options right now.
  9. Thanks for the information. I feel the same, I don't want to rush her but she is so eager that she will be ready for more by the fall or after Christmas. She is loving what we do now so I'm just in planning mode. I like the idea of stretching it out to take longer. We can fill in the other days with classes at the rec. center. She is currently taking two classes there and loves it.
  10. I understand most 3 year olds don't need anything but we will use something so I am trying to decide what I want. We already do the things you have listed but I'm looking for more and the K package appeals to me. Also, not all 3-4 year olds are on the same level so some may be ready for more of a challenge while others aren't.
  11. We do have the Letter Factory DVD and she is really getting into watching it. I plan to get the follow up one after that. She also plays on Starfall.com. She really loves the show Word Worlds too. :)
  12. Thanks, I will check these out. I am open to either a Christian or secular program.
  13. My daughter turned 3 in January. She knows all letters upper/lowercase. She will trace letters but isn't writing (or trying) to write them on her own. She knows some basic letter sounds and is very interested in learning more. Would the MFW k program work for her in the fall? It says it can be used with children learning letter sounds as well as 4/5 year olds. She is eager and catches on quickly to things. I would love to hear from people who have used it. The MFW program has intrigued me for a while but my sons were too old for it when it came out. Thanks!
  14. I'm still looking for something to use with my daughter who will be 3.5 this summer. I don't think I want unit studies since she will be an only child doing school. Any great ideas? My guys are all older, high school and one has finished so I'm starting all over and at a loss. We didn't start homeschooling until the boys were in elementary so preK and K are new to me. Thanks!
  15. No, sports aren't necessary for every child. I have two very athletic sons and one who is not. It was totally frustrating for him.
  16. I'm looking at the nursery level of Great Books Academy to use with my daughter. At this level, for 3 year olds, they use fairy tales in the original form by using the Blue, Red and Yellow Fairy books by Andrew Lang. Do any of you have experience using these with young children? I love the fairy tale ideas and I love the originals but I have never read them to such a young child. Any opinions? thanks, Angel
  17. I am thinking about using this for my soon to be 16yo son. We both like the content of the history, etc. I am not sure he will want to do all of the literature reading. Have any of you used it? What did you think? thanks, Angel
  18. I'm not new to homeschooling but have never done pre-k or even K at home. My sons were 1st, 2nd & 5th when we started homeschooling. I have used both Calvert and Sonlight with them in the past so I know how they work, just not in the beginning. I know I don't have to do anything with her but I'm not the best at being spontaneous or crafty. I also am a bit burned out on trying to put all of the plans together so I thought I would let someone else do it. I have two sons still homeschooling, in 9th & 10th grades, and they have busy schedules with school work as well as outside classes, etc. so I am not able to just up and go to the zoo, museum or story time whenever we feel like it. My daughter just turned two on January 4. We've been using the beginning Kumon books since the late fall. She loves to color, cut, paste, etc. She knows most of the basic colors, shapes, she's learning numbers and loves to watch the Leapfrog Letter Factory DVD. We just play right now but I can see that she is going to want more. She already asks for her "coolwork" while my sons are at their computers doing their work. I was leaning toward these two programs to choose from because they seem to provide the framework. I wouldn't have to reinvent the wheel. I love that Calvert's program works on motor skills, memory, etc. and I love the looks of the new SL core A because I love fairy tales and the literature they include. The SL parent guide sounds good to me because the activities that go along with each story would be good and low key but not something I would naturally come up with. I lack creativity in that way. I can *follow* a good plan and even tweak it a little (we did that with FIAR and SOTW) but I am not one to just think of it out of the blue. If I got one or both of these, I would start in the fall and go very slowly. Maybe two days a week, similar to if I were sending her to preschool. We would do it in a relaxed way but I would have guidelines to work with.
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