We love First Language Lessons and will soon be finishing level 4. I am undecided as to our next step for grammar. (Really wish Advanced Language Lessons was ready!) For those of you who have used FLL through level 4, what was your next step? I am considering Analytical Grammar or Classical Conversations Essentials...thoughts? Thank you! Gretchen

I have used Apologia High School Biology and Chemistry for fours years while tutoring homeschool high school science labs. I have a BS in Biology with a Chemistry minor and an MD. I think the texts cover the subject matter well and are consistent with what a high school student should know before taking college level science courses. The labs support and reinforce the modules. I would recommend adding the microchem labs that are referenced in the chemistry book too. Yes, they are written from a Christian worldview, but I did not find it overbearing. HTH:)

We also participate in Classical Conversations. We used RS4K as part of our reading during the cycles. We used the Biology book during the last cycle 1. They are not exhaustive by any means, but do present solid material. I would not use them as my only other source for reinforcing the CC material, but I do like them as one supplement. For cycle 1 we used a large foam board and labeled columns for the five kindgdoms and the classicifications within those kingdoms to incorporate the first 12 weeks memory work. My children would choose different animals/plants to read about and classify on our chart. They loved having the large chart to come back to and build on. We also used learning resources foam plant and animal cells and earth models. These were a great visual hands on thing for them to refer to during our reading. HTH:)

I just pre-ordered my copy of Advanced Language Lessons Level 1 from Amazon. It states shipping should be around January 12, 2012. The description states that it is the first book in a four book series for fifth grade-high school. HTH, :)Gretchen

We started FLL1 when my dd had just turned 5. (She was a fluent reader and had completed 100 EZ lessons at 4) Now she is 6 1/2 and will be moving into FLL3 soon. We started WWE1 at the same time and are now in WWE2. She loves both books. I would say go ahead and start. I also saw your post about AAS. We also started AAS and ETC when she had just turned 5. Language arts is definitely her strength, but all of the books have not been overkill. She has learned a lot and all seem to reinforce each other. HTH. Gretchen

Following 100 easy lessons, we continue to read lots of books including the Elson Readers. We also use explode the code, all about spelling and start first language lessons. hth. gretchen

We use Saxon as our primary and supplement with Singapore. Our math time consists of both dc going through the Saxon meeting book work with me. They each then do one lesson from Saxon. I go between two dc helping with Saxon lesson. Then they each do one lesson from Singapore (either several pages from textbook, an exercise from workbook, or problems from CWP) I don't bother with correlating every lesson based on subject matter. Since we have started supplementing with Singapore both dc are enjoying math a lot more, granted we spend more time on math each day, but they are learning so much and having fun seeing all of the different ways to do math. We also use Rainbow Rock and Mathtacular for fun. HTH :)

The core knowledge program has a nice music program for elementary called A Joyful Noise. www.coreknowledge.org/bookstore HTH, Gretchen

So here is my concern....we finished Saxon Math K with my dd5. We supplemented with singapore earlybird and she finished these along with the saxon. I had planned on going to Saxon Math 1 and have been getting things together for that. But when I looked through all of the assessments, she can do all of them without difficulty. So, do I go on to Saxon Math 2? Have any of you done this and now wish you had not? I do not want to rush her through anything, and I don't want her to miss anything. I have had the mindset of taking our time and building a good math foundation. But I don't want her to get bored with math and not find it challenging. We have started Singapore 1A workbook for supplementing and she is enjoying that and is not having difficulty with it. Any advice or similar situations you would like to share? Thank you:) Gretchen

If you are open to ordering from somewhere other than RR, you might want to check out www.homesciencetools.com They have great "real" science things...everything you would need. We have had great experiences with them. HTH. Gretchen

You may also enjoy the... Betsy-Tacy series by Maud Hart Lovelace :001_smile::001_smile:

We use Get Ready for the Code workbooks. (Beginner level to the Explode the Code phonics series). They work on basic letter formation, sounds in a fun way. We also use the Kumon workbooks for cutting practice. We have also started 100 Easy Lessons between age 3 and 4. HTH. Gretchen

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My ds' prize for her 1ooth lesson was her own library card. We go to the library and she fills her bag with books. I agree with previous posters...read the suggested books at the end of 100EZ. We are now doing FLL1/WWE1 and Elson Primer Reader. She finished 100EZ at 4 and is now 5 1/2. She can read anything you put in front of her, so we are focusing on comprehension which is done well through FLL/WWE and Elson Primer. HTH. Gretchen

I think they both complement each other so well and actually don't take much time at all. I would try to do both, maybe only do one lesson from either FLL or WWE per day. If you have the WWE workbook, there is no prep for either. Just a thought. HTH. Gretchen