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I think those are great thinking/logic workbooks.
You could go one of two ways: Either give him a certain amount of time (since it sounds like you want less than 15 min?) and have him do as far as he wants then stop. Or you could just let him go until he gets tired of it and put it away for a few days, then do that again.
Since he's in 1st grade, he'll go faster than a K'er would, and would probably make it through the whole book during the year (if not early-they're FUN!)
I pulled out 4-5 pages and we did them once a week. However, I think this year, for my 1st grade son, I'm just going to give him the book and say go and see where that leaves us.
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I really enjoy Mathematical Reasoning. I've found that they're pretty much on grade level, so if your son is advanced, go for C, but if pretty much at 2nd grade level, go B. The workbooks are sorted by subject, so for geometry-shapes or Algebra-missing number first, it's all together, same with other subjects (though not sure whta thy are for B/C-we're starting A this year). So, once you do a subject, you don't go back to it. However, the pages are very colorful, and fun, and the kids really do have to think some things through. They make it fun to do math.
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I'm looking in particular at "A Child's Geography" which comes in an ebook version, but really, with any ebook.... How do you use them with your kids? Do you print it all out and put it in a binder? Or do you just read off the computer?
I ask because we do all our reading with the kids in my lap in a comfy chair How do I bring about reading a computer/laptop into the equation?
Thanks.
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I was looking into both of those for 1st grade next year, and emailed the company about that same question: overlapping content.
Here is what their reply was: "There is some repetition between Growing With Grammar level 1 and Winning With Writing level 1. Mrs. Davis (the author) found it necessary to introduce the grammar that was necessary to teach proper sentence structure in the writing program. There was no way around it and it caused some repetition. Some folks like it because it gives their children plenty of review and some find it's a bit too much. It's a personal choice."
Didn't really help with my decision, but does make sense.
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I looked up a google search of best verses for kids to know, typed them up, added some cute graphics since my 6yo isn't a reader yet. I printed it off, and laminated it because I also have a 2 yo who likes to hold and "help" for school. I choose 1 of those that we read 1-2 times every day to start school and after a few days or weeks, they have it memorized. We've done a few this way, and I'm trying to figure out a routine that will work for us to review the ones he knows so he doesn't forget them.
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Colored foam cubes found at my dollar store at back to school time. I use them to make die for games. Words, higher numbers than 1-6, just look on pinterest for games and make your own die.
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I also would have to say I started disliking it pretty soon after starting, though I kept going with it for awhile. (I did Primary A). I finally got to the point where I would sum up the section and do it all in 1 day for 10-15 minutes (meaning I skipped the repetitive first part after the first day). I'm not doing it again.
I was really disappointed and wanted to like it because it seems so fun and simple and useful, but I couldn't.
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There are things like page protectors that go over the corner of a book. Like these: http://www.rainbowresource.com/proddtl.php?id=047791 they are open on 2 sides so they fit over a page that stays in a workbook.
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Thank you all so much! I do so hate to go on just samples to pick things out, but it seems that this is the only way to do it for MCT. That and others' opinions. So thanks everyone for your insight. I will wait until 3rd.
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I'm very interested in MCT Island, but have a few questions. I first found out about it here from some rave reviews.
But, on the website, the samples seem simple enough, so why does it start at 3rd grade? (I have a soon to be 1st grader). Does it get harder past the point where the samples are shown?
It seems to be just a story-does it need supplements? Or is it enough on it's own? (I would do Grammar, sentence and practice; maybe vocab)
Thanks for your insights.
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I second the Timberdoodle website. Also love games from Mindware, Thinkfun and Smart Games (smartgames.eu)--all these are available at Amazon.
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The 6 traits are: Ideas (good writing starts with good ideas); Organization (to help the reader understand and follow); Word Choice (choose words carefully to get their ideas across); Sentence Fluency (use different kinds of sentences to hep their writing flow);Voice (students personality should shine through); and Conventions (follow all the rules of writing).
In the grade 1 book (which I havn't used yet, but have purchased and am looking through to give this info), Each trait is given 5 weeks of 1 page per day (M-F). with day 5 (Friday) being a writing prompt not a full worksheet page. Except the Convention/Rules trait is included with one activity at the bottom of each page, such as capital letters, punctuation and other minor things like that.
Some of the daily activities are look at the picture, choose a sentence that goes best with it to find the topic; Answering short questions about the beginning, middle and end of a picture story. Choosing the correct word to finish a sentence (word choice). choosing the words to finish the sentence to tell when or where.
Overall, it seems fairly simple, not too much writing, and pretty basic. I can see us flying through it to our next writing program probably in the same year.
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I would go with the subject of Logic and get a bunch of fun games, like anything from Thinkfun, Mindware, all sold at Amazon, or go Math or Science and get some fun building toy like Magformers.
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Going along with the games idea, here's a website with a bunch of logic games for all ages and most are solo games. http://www.smartgames.eu/
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I have Beginning Geography and we're almost done with it for K, I paged through Daily Geography 1 at the bookstore and it looks like there is a lot of overlap of what it covers. As in it's from the same publisher, so the exact same pages are sometimes found in each. However, I haven't compared them closely to know what the real difference is. As a friend of mine said, if she used Daily Geography, her son would hold her to the fact that that was ALL they had to do for the day, whereas for BG, you can do as much as you want.
For BG, you do have to make a few copies throughout the book, maybe a dozen or so. But I just did them all ahead of time, and then stuck them in where they go so I could find them when needed.
Overall, I find BG very fun for the child but still learning. My non-reader made it through with me reading most of it to him, so that says something (IMO).
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I had planned on using both, but then, through a sale, bought Language Smarts B so was able to look through that more completely. I still plan on using both, but starting with LS and when done with that, moving onto GWG (this is for 1st grade). LS seems a little light and fluffy, but still has much good content, so I can see us moving fairly quickly through it (maybe taking half a year on it-depending on cooperation). HOweve, since LS is so colorful and fun, and GWG is black and white and formal, I might see if I can coordinate it on the topic, but that might take too much work, we'll see what really happens.
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I am in the midst of that stage, so thank you for the encouragement!
Out of curiosity, what books did you begin read alouds with?
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Love them! Their prices aren't really much of a discount, but I often go there just to see what is included in their curriculum bundles or even just what they sell.I would love to use their bundles, but I already have over half the stuff anyway.
Their schedules are available online for each grade, and they look definately do-able.
They also can customize the grade level for you, for instance, if you don't need an item or two, or want to switch or add something.
I follow them on Facebook, and they are just coming out with a new catalog and each grade has 3 options (from what I can tell): the basics, the normal (what they used to have as their grade level bundle) and extras adding a few more fun things in. Can't wait to see what is included in each.
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The only practical implementation I can think of is estimating: If you see 1 ball in a big box, you might need to figure out how many balls might fit in it? (For instance, if you need to find a storage bin to hold a certain type of toy). So, I guess I think there might be some spatial reasoning involved. Though that can be gotten to by other methods as well.
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So, this year, doing mostly K stuff, I tried narration while reading our History storybook (History for Little Pilgrims). I would read a section-2-3 paragraphs- stop and ask him to tell me about what I just read or to tell me the most important thing I just read. He ends up telling me basically the last sentence over again. And we had a history notebook where after we finished reading a chapter, he drew a picture about what we just read, and it was ALWAYS one of the illustrations.
Anyone have any advice? Do I just need to push harder, or make him do it again? Or any websites you could send me to for information about how to start with little kids?
Thanks!
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I LOVE the Mathematical Reasoning Books. (Book A is about K level). The Building Thinking Skills also has things from the Mathematical Reasoning books in it, but has other things as well. (We started in the PS level of Math Reasoning, so just kept going instead of getting both that and the Thinking Skills since there was repeat stuff). I also like the Can You Find Me books-it's a bunch of riddles you have to think and look closely at the pictures to solve. My son loved those-I thought they were ok. We also tried Visual Perception skills, which my K'er found too easy. But may have been helpful, not sure.
But, if you go to their website you can choose a grade and it only brings up things for that level. And there are a few sample pages for most. Though christianbook.com is where I go for more sample pages-they generally have twice as many as other places (Even Rainbow Resources).
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We just finished Earlybird A & B (Kindergarten). My son did fine in it, but I didn't like it for a few reasons. 1. You have to go from textbook worksheets to Activity pages and it gets confusing going from book to book. 2. Now, I find out that when starting 1 and higher, you also need the Instructors Guide to teach you the methods and add additional stuff. That's another book to go between! 3. I didn't like all the games they give you to play. You have to pre-prep them and they're very similar to ones you can just play normally like chutes and ladders or war. Either that or really stupid games like turn over the card and say count how many things are on it (I can't really remember, I just made that one up). 4. There were a lot of pages that were just point to this or that, and count this or that. For instance, point to the numbers while counting along the path, or how many horses are there (3). Really, a Kindergartner who you're teaching to add and subtract needs to go back and count to 3? So, I guess that's 5: a little too easy in parts, though other parts were fine, so it might just be a kid to kid thing.
I did like the colorfulness, the amount of problems each page were fine and the pictures were decent.
I'm going to try Math Mammoth next year as it's supposed to be Singapore based, but only need 1 book, and no teachers guide, and the games are suggested at the beginning of the chapter to make/get yourself if desired. We'll see how it goes.
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No, Thanks! I didn't even think of that.
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I see lots of videos to go with SOTW1, but wondering if anyone could point me toward some good videos to go with Apologia Astronomy. I tried NASA website and got some decent ones, but they weren't quite on subject for the book. I also tried Youtube, but it's so vast it's hard to find anything unless I search for specific topics--which I may just have to take the time to do.
But if anyone has a favorite website or video or set of videos that could help, I'd love it.
Thanks!
Need ideas on hands-on items besides Legos for 1st grade
in K-8 Curriculum Board
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I also agree. My 6 year old has been doing snap circuits for a year.
Also, check out the timberdoodle.com website. That's where I go to get good suggestions for fun learning games.