I recommend looking at Nancy Larson K also. We are enjoying level 1 right now with great retention and fun by all!

There are 27 Bible Cards that are included in their History Card Sequence. Most are in Year 1. HTH

Thank you both of you ladies! Looks like I'm just going to have to keep plugging away with PR and see how it goes as we move with HOD. Using PR shouldn't put us "behind." :001_smile: Hoping someone using the higher level guides can chime in!

Anyone?

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Do you think this would work? I'm using Phonics Road now and want that to lead into Classical Writing Homer. I've been searching high and low for a history curriculm and I really like the structure and skill building HOD offers. Would this plan work if I did PR/CW in place of HOD's grammar, spelling/dictation, and handwriting? I would also use Dithor as a reading plan and not do any of the workbooks. I'm especially interested if you've used something like this in Preparing and higher guides. It surely wouln't be more writing than someone who used say...CW and Omnibus together for 7th-12th...right?

Oh how many times I have come back to Phonics Road? I keep thinking I can do it better using other things, but I'm never happy for long. So we are back--for good!! Singapore Math--we are just finishing up our first full semester of Singapore and I feel like my children have done so much math. Everyone likes it and is happy, and I definitely have different types of learners. It's also light years easier for me than Rightstart was and I feel like we are going over more topics. Rightstart is a good curriculum, and definitely laid a great foundation in place value for my children who used it. I will be using Singapore though, from now on with my children, adding in some Miquon too! If only history could find its groove in our house....:tongue_smilie:

This should help. http://www.exodusbooks.com/details.aspx?id=5947 They show all the books primary and secondary.

We've used the primers in the past and enjoy the hardcopy illustrated by Milo Winter. It's definitely for kids, and the illustration work is well done.

I do with my 2nd grader. I have WWE2 on the shelf and he keeps asking for it, but I really like the Primer for the gentle nature studies and art studies. Narrration is used 2x per week and copywork is 4 days. Its just different than WWE. I do like WWE and have contemplated using WWE too. I don't know if I was any help...I like both. ;)

Thanks for your reply, the pros and cons was helpful. I'm leaning on doing Year 2 and Year 0 and combining the oldest two. Thanks so much for the conversation.

I have 5 children, 3 are school age. Here's where they are at this year: Son: 8-9 (3rd grade) Great reader, been reading chapter books for over a year, need to get more consistent with literature, etc. Son: 7-8 (2nd grade) Emerging reader. Can read beginning reading books and is building fluency, but is not doing chapter books quite yet--he is about ready though. Daughter: 6-7 (1st grade) Sounding out CVC words. We work daily on phonics/spelling (AAS) I've begun reading CM's original series, but have read "about" CM for about 4 years now. :) I am going to put all my kids in AO, but can't seem to find where to fit them the right year. This is not a easy come easy go decision. I've been praying and thinking this through for a long time and moving ever so closely one step at a time. We are going to use Truthquest for History, so we can do it together and I can plan for just one history reading/lesson, plus we can discuss together as a family. *I* want to be involved in history so I can learn too. These commentaries are perfect for me right now. We'll do AO subjects that are together, by the nature of AO: Art, Composer, Hymn, Nature Study, and Folk Songs. I would like to put my children in years 1, 2, and 3. I'm just scare :0 I'm scare of time commitment from me since so many books will have to read by *me.* My 3rd grader can read well enough to push him, but the others will have to have lots read to them. I've been reading about how separating each child can really be helpful and want to do that, especially with literature, but running the first 3 years seems kinda impossible to me. Should I combine years? I value you advice. What would you do? Have any of you ladies done this before? The 2 olders have read about all of the year 1 books. This is about the last decision I have to make this year--I know its a biggie. I keep thinking how it will affect them for the rest of their educational years with me. Ridiculous huh? I've really tried to think through and nothing sits right with me yet. Thank you so much for your time! :bigear: Melissa

Thanks so much for the info, it was very helpful and I will go join the yahoo group. I wish she listed dates on the website it would help lots!

I'm trying to find out exactly WHICH ones they are. I keep finding differences between what the Truthquest website says and what CBD is selling for example here. HELP!!!! What is the names and copyrights of the latest editions? HELP!!!!

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You have a point. I really feel these are supplemental OR for a really smart kid who was born with "math smarts" and doesn't need to be taught incrementally. We read through the samples and had fun laughing and giggling. I think it will give a "lightness" to our math. :001_smile: I think you should e-mail him. :D

Kinda... Cathy Duffy Reviews and Homeschool Review divides it up nicely. Exodus Provisions is a neat place to narrow down. Use the side bars to pick subject, grade, etc.

I haven't seen a thread for this, but I found this today.... the info the samples (Apples, Butterflies, Cats, Dogs) They look like a lot of fun! I've been waiting a little impatiently for these. :D

This is a neat book. I directed you Tina Gilbert's page because I couldn't seem to get back to the original file on lulu.

Have you seen this book? Its a 608 page wonderworld of building. I love design and architecture and it is perfect for kids...I really don't think anybody could outgrow this book, its great for adults too! I linked you to a google preview which is very helpful. You'll have to get to about page 26-7 before you see a project. Its really a fun book. It has a load of information in it and lots of projects to. I find it to be very systematic too. Sorry I can't link you to a lab sheet, maybe pick up some green engineering paper?

I am buying a HUGE whiteboard this summer and screwing it into a large wall. I'm going to put our calendar up with holidays, birthdays, etc. and I will put up other stuff I consider very important to our school. I've been thinking about this for a while and just bookmarked one I wanted. I'm really hoping this will bring some things together with our school. Also, I've been feeling like I'm sitting for more and more of each day, so having a whiteboard will be beneficial for *me* too! I DO think it is important to have those visuals up for the kids. I can still remember the ABC above my kindergarten chalkboard-yeah-29 years ago! I've been struggling with not having a dedicated school space, but now I know better! :glare:

I wish *I* was more prepared. I didn't start reading WTM and others till my oldest was starting K. I still feel like I'm forming my philosophy, but finally settling down and getting into formation, KWIM? I would suggest reading WTM, but others too like Latin-Centered Curriculum and especially the Charlotte Mason Series. There are other great ones you'll come across as you research. I still struggle with individual curriculum choices. Those choices are more about YOU that you think (and I think they should be). I wish we had done more "informal" school with short fun lessons instead of more formal feeling "school" lessons. I wish I had read more and used audio books for bedtime. We just started this and is has been a big hit. I wish I had my kids do some copywork every. single. day. Starting with the simple alphabet, one at a time. This year I will get to do preschool for a 3rd time and I hope to do better with some of these things. We will be using: R&S ABC Books (we've already been using these gently) Slow & Steady Get me ready (finish year 4) Rightstart Games (this will be something new I do) Lots of books, art, nature, and listening quietly to older kids school. If she seems ready for reading instruction we will go there (I use SWR). :001_smile:

Fixed it!

I knew this would happen :lol:! Here is it is!

Wow! So far 66% of you feel that Singapore US is just fine. Thanks so much for your comments and responding to the poll. I hope to get some more responses soon. :001_smile: I find it interesting that none of the folk that suggest Singapore for math are switching to standards (HOD, Sonlight, MFW, LCC, etc.). HOD had a great article explaining WHY they didn't, it really got me thinking. Thanks again! Still pondering...