GPMommy
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Is it best to place added focus and do extra stuff on what the child is naturally good at or what the child is "average" at?
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Maybe get some math or science readers from the library. My boys love to read those for fun when younger. Below link is one of the series they like. How old is she?
We have some of these! They are wonderful, she loves them! She's in second.
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Yes, we definitely do lots of that and have since before she was even school age and have continued through her years of school. I was just wondering if I should add more of her natrual talent or add more of what she gets frustrated with.
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Hi, I need help trying to figure out what I should add/supplement for my daughter. She is a natrual learner at math and science she picks that stuff up very easy and has very little problems learning new things, etc. When it comes to reading she just has a harder time and gets frustrated that she cannot learn it as fast, it just does not come as natrual and fast. So should I just go at her pace with the reading stuff and add some more math supplements since that is her natral learning and what she is good at or do I leave math as is and add more reading stuff since that is what she has a harder time with. She does not struggle and is not behind, it just does not come as natrual and quick as she'd like the way she is used to with math.
Thanks!
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Thanks for the detailed responses they really help!
I guess I was under the impression since they are all sold by the same company as OPGTR that they would be extremely similar and would work either. I will look more in to them.
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Thanks for the help. The poem memorization sounds fun.
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LOL yes, it is McRuffy, I was asking about!! Sorry for the confusion! I will edit that first post.
Thanks for the info. I'm glad to hear you like ffl and wwe even though prefering pp. I will look at them again.
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I was looking at McRuffy English, but not sure how solid of a program that is. I am thinking about using R&S starting in second grade for grammar and writing, but I'm not sure what to use for 1st. I have not really considered FLL and/or WWE because my dc did not do well with OPGTR, as much as I liked it, she did not. She did much better with PP.
So how is McRuffy English? Is it a solid curriculum for 1st, is it just phonics? I would like something that concentrates on grammar and writing. Are there any other suggestions for a "fun" curriculum (especially at her age, she needs a fun approach, OPGTR was too "boring" and much to dry for her taste)? I like how the McRuffy looks, I think she would too, but I'd like to learn more about it first and hear other suggestions.
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Elemental Science Exploring and Intro are "basic" programs, but it does a wonderful job at introducing science to young kids in a way that is fun and simple enough for them to truly understand. It also introduces them to a very wide variety of science topics (chem, bio, phys, etc) laying a strong foundation for coming years of more in depth science. But it comes down to what works best for your kids. And yes, some of the stuff I didn't always wanna do, but guess what my kids loved it and thought it was fun, so that's what matters most.
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From the sample pages Homeschool Bits seem to offer what I'm looking for, does anyone that's used them know if they do?
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Thanks so much! I will be looking into all of these!
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Contain everything in the unit study, so you don't have to just click on a whole bunch of links to get the info needed for the assignments in the unit study. It would be nice to print it all out and use that as a your info to complete the unit study, maybe add some books, etc instead of just a list of links that contain the info that's needed. If there are any unit study publishers that do their unit studies like this I'd love to hear of some! Thanks, also I'm looking for elementary age appropriate.
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I was just trying to decide if I should get the Elemental History program for my K'er this year or wait till next year. After reading some comments I think 1st would be better.
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Never used Sonlight, but have used, still use, and love Elemental Science! I do buy readers, just to add to it, but it is a great program.
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Thanks! Also now need to decide which to get!
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I have the big board for calendar time in the morning and love it! It may be because I loved it so much when I worked in the classroom, but my kids find it very fun too and not realize they are going over their math skills again and it helps them just absurd those skills even more while having fun, so why not? We go over the calendar, add the date, say the months of the year, days of the week, count days in school, write the date on the placement card ones, tens, etc., do the weather, weather graph, season, go over phone number address, emergency number, sing a song, read a chapter from a fun book, sing abc's, go over colors, shapes, etc.
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Art!
in PreK and K
I second the preschool art book by MaryAnn Kohl!
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Thank you for the detailed comparisons they are very helpful. Since MM is a very strong program it would make a great supplement. I like the option of being able to give them another way to learn something sometimes one way just makes more sense. I agree, I don't like that it is only written to the student and no teacher guidance. I like being involved fully in teaching and giving them a couple of ways how to do things. You can still do that with MM, but it would take more plan of making your own lesson plans since none are there for you beside student instruction. My kids also like a story, pics, etc. well, I better decide soon which is going to be our main curriculum!
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I guess I'm in the minority, but we do 3-4 hours a day. Our day includes calendar time, songs, reading, language arts, math, handwriting, geography, science, Spanish, bible, art, unit studies, and PE. Some are daily activities, some are twice a week, a couple are only once a week.
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I agree the TG is great for kinder that is what the program is all about and sets it apart from other handwriting programs. I have it and am very glad I did not skimp on it.
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How does BJU compare to Math Mammoth? I have MM and some what like it, but I just saw BJU and really like the looks of it. How doesn't compare to MM? Isn't as good of a program as MM? Cons compared to MM, etc.
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Wow that site is great! I had not seen it before.
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I know it seems like there is not much instruction, but the way it is set up actually doesn't need much.
It is very incremental and teaches step by step through the worktext. It works well, I am constantly amazed at how well. :)
Thanks! I appreciate your help.
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I know it seems like there is not much instruction, but the way it is set up actually doesn't need much.
It is very incremental and teaches step by step through the worktext. It works well, I am constantly amazed at how well. :)
Thank you maybe I will try the first book just the way it is.
I guess I'm worried about down the line when it comes to muliplication, division, fractions, etc if it gives enough explanation.
What to supplement?
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I LOVE all the suggestions! Thank you so much. The Max Axiom books are very cool, I actually had a couple planned for next week.