I think Math Mammoth would fit the bill pretty well. It is written to the child in small incrememental steps, so your child could start on thier own, but if your child learns better through hands on it may be best to introduce the new conept with hands on manipulatives, then maybe to some on the board and then assign the problems on paper. If it is a concept they are familiar with then, sure the older one can read the directions get started and then you can check in as needed.

Does anyone know of a formal reading program with a similar scope and sequence as cle reading, but uses living books? For the elementary years.

Thanks for the review on the program you used. I think I will just stick with Elemental Science! I like the like you posted above that looks like something fun to add in at some point, better than the Queens material.

Thanks! I look forward to reading what you thought about them.

Thanks for the response. I wasn't aware of some of the stuff you mentioned!

I was looking at these and love how "fun" they look! Does anyone know if they are conceptual based or traditional math books? They are from Queen's homeschooling.

Bumping for more info on these: https://www.queenshomeschooling.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=71_72_74 Would this be a solid, complete, stand alone science curriculum? Are there experiment type actives at all?

I don't have experience with this one, but some of the drawing based bible curriculum from Notgrass sounds similar. I love their bible curriculum.

Thanks! I'll keep an eye open for used teachers manuals. I don't know why it never occurred to me to looks for those used. I have one level of math mammoth I may take another look at to see if that may be a good fit too.

For K we usually do phonics (phonics pathways), math bju 1, handwriting, bible study drawing based curriculum, science, geography, unit study, Spanish, art. We also do calendar, read alouds, songs, sing ABC's, go over colors, shapes, etc. For the handwriting I prefer to make copies to go over trouble letters more than once or just really get them comfortable with each letter.

I realize it's not colorful, but there are pictures that can be colored and the teachers manual seems similar as they do oral work then a worksheet, but not sure how similar just looking at the few preview pages available. And not sure how many workbook pages per lesson or if manipulates are used or can be used with it. Thanks I will check out Math in Focus.

Would Rod & Staff be somewhat comparable?

We use BJU math and love it. My kids love that it's fun and colorful. I like that it is mastery and most of the lesson is done orally and/or with manipulatives then at the end a short worksheet, but the price! It is a bit expensive, so I was wondering if there was anything comparable at a cheaper price.

I much preferred Phonics Pathways over OPGTR. I have both, but only ever use PP.

Thanks for the suggestion. I've heard it mentioned, but never looked into it. It sounds like something my kids may really enjoy.