WahM
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Oh, why don't you do Brainpop? Science and history - and there are even quizzes. It won't be hands on, obviously, but if your goal is to occupy him with something educational for a set time then let the other stuff you're doing be the richer, hands on stuff, then I think that would be a good one to try. It's okay if it's not fully organized and is just learning time generally, you know?
For spelling there's Spelling City but I was decidedly underwhelmed by that.
Yes! We love Brainpop and Brainpop Jr. we use them all the time!
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You go to Day 1 of whatever year and there is the instructions, with links. You click each link and do the instructions. Yeah, it doesn't mark for you. There is sometimes something to print. So maybe not quite as automated as something like Khan Academy (which it uses for some years) - but it fits what I'd call online/computer based subjects. AmblesideOnline, on the other hand, is what I'd call lesson plans....
Thanks. I will have to look at on my laptop or desktop because I was looking at it on my ipad and didn't notice that.
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Wait, what is changing?!
Standards has a few more topics, but the two are not radically different. I've used some from both. I do think Standards is slightly better, but US is good too. Math in Focus is also good. Really you can't go wrong with any of them.
When you look at the S&S you will see the changes that have been made from the Standards to the CC edition. Most of the changes occure in the higher levels. They seem to have taken out just about all of the algebraic concepts in the CC edition.
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Sequential Spelling offers DVDs. If you visit Homeschoolbuyerscoop.com you can take a look at various offerings that are online/DVD based. Not knowing exactly what type of programs you want makes it difficult to offer helpful suggestions. I'm not sure what you mean by staying away from traditional math?
Thanks I will look that up!
I guess I would be most interested in spelling, history/geography, Spanish, maybe science if it includes hands on activities. I love BFSU, but it would be nice to have something a little easier.
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Time4Learning is a full curriculum, but I think you can choose to just do parts. No one mentioned Dreambox, which is for math. Not sure what elementary grade, but something like Reading Eggs could be good for a kid who isn't reading chapter books yet. Also, you could turn geography over to Sheppard Software, which is great. They have games for everything, but it's really only the geography that I felt like could be almost a real program worth spending a lot of time on.
Thanks! I was just looking at Sheplard Software yesterday and I think we are going to use that for geography.
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I wish there was a full curriculum for spelling, but I can't seem to find one. I don't want a full online based curriculum that covers all subjects just one or so and that's not a supplement, but those seem rare.
I like the looks of teaching textbooks, but I'd rather stay away from the "traditional" math for this kid.
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Easy Peasy all in one homeschool
Easy peasy does not seem to offer any online/computer based subjects. It does have lesson plans, but that's all I see on there.
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This is incredibly confusing as someone posted earlier the plan was to discontinue in a year and that is what she had initially wrote on the Singapore forum reply, now that has been removed and this new reply is up. Hopefully it won't be for a few years so we all have time to get whatwe need.
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Thanks, I will look into these.
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Thank you for all the great replies! I will check my library for this. I am sure they have it, and it would be good to read.
I have just recently looked at some samples of WWE and am really drawn to it, but b/c I have used an all in one LA for most of the year, haven't done much research on good curricula for the different components, and wondered what would go well w/ WWE and FFL in philosophy.
Like I said, I really really like the look of WWE, I'm just trying to imagine how I might implement it. My DD uses Sonlight readers, which I love. Right now, I am using them for copywork and asking her to write a sentence about what she remembers. Has anyone followed the model in WWE to do something like this w/ the readers their children are using? Perhaps the readers she is using aren't what copywork is supposed to be about? taken from higher level writing samples?
I like the idea of integrating what she is reading w/ her writing. Though WWE includes such wonderful literature samples. I suppose I could just have her do the readers and ask her comp. questions and use WWE for the writing.
If you want to use your own books, but still use the WWE method I would get the WWE complete writer book. It's the small hard back book with week by week lesson plans for four years, but with you pulling your own literature passages.
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That's really aweful they would discontinue the Standards for the CC edition. So the plan is next year, not a lot of time to stock up. Not sure if that's what I want to do or go to a different program like math mammoth or math in focus especially for one of my kids.
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I'm looking for some suggestions of good quality curriculum that is computer based. If it comes on a CD that is a plus rather than a subscription. One of my kids loved the computer and if love for him to be able to do at least some work on there. I'd still like to be involved, of course. I do not want a full curriculum that is on the computer but maybe just one or two things. A lot of the computer programs I've looked at seem to be more of a supplement than a good quality full program. This would be for elementry grades.
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I feel just getting all that I would need, but it is a big investment. I don't know if another program would be just a good or one of the editions would be suitable. They put many homeschoolers in a tough spot. I sent an email expressing my disappointment in this decision. Maybe if they hear the demand for the Standards Edition they will not phase it out??
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There is currently no 6A/B CC. Jenny at Singapore math is currently recommending going from 5B CC to Dimensions Math 7.
Thanks, I did not notice this when I was looking at them.
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I just took a look at s&s and it's very unfortunate they eliminated the algebraic concepts that are in the standards. I wonder if it's made up for in 6A/B? It would be pricey to buy all that I would need, so I'm not sure what to do.
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I just spoke with a couple workers from Rainbow Resource and they stated that they just found out today that Singapore is going to phase out thier Standards Edition for the new Common Core Edition and it may happen within the year or by next year. I was just thinking about switching one of my kids back to Singapore, but now I don't know if I should stick with the Standards Edition or go to the US or CC Editions? Any advice of which edition I should use?
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Thank you for the advice so far. I do have Singapore's CWP and use it here and there. I need to get back to adding in games and activies from Education Unboxed. I used to add them in all the time, and recently I've been slacking on that. I'm still not sure about staying, but not convienced to make a switch either.
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I need some helping figuring out my dd's math situation. She is in first grade, going on second. She is very good at math and just gets it. She loves math shows, books, etc she talks about mathy stuff all the time, but she hates to do math work. We had used singapore primary math (standards edition) but it made her cry everyday. She liked the hands on presentations but hated doing the textbook and then the workbook. We eventually switched to cle and she does well with it. She seems to like it. The only thing is it does not seem to challenge her at all. She breezes through it, but I think she is capable of more and deeper understanding. I natrually do math the "singapore way" I was definitely not taught that way in school, I just have natrually always done it like that which is why I had initially picked singapore when I found out there was an actual method for the way I've always done math.
I'm somewhat hesitant to switch from cle because it seems to be working she likes it most of the time, we both like the variety in each lesson because she is a very, very wiggly child with such a short attention span her brother is no where near as wild as she's always been! I also like in the teacher's manual it has reminders to practice counting odd numbers, by 2's, 3's, etc I love the flash card system for the math facts it helps me keep with with fact practice outside of the lesson because doing games and apps and xtramath.org was just not working she never memorized any facts with those despite doing them daily along with singapore. Once we started cle she began actually memorizing them and not needing manipulatives every single time. It seemed like they became a crutch more than helping her understand.
So after all of that should I just stick with cle despite its lack of conceptual teaching or switch? Math mammoth or something else?
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Maybe you can add in some Education Unboxed games and some of the methods used in the videos.
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I have a very, very wiggly willy child! WWE, FLL, and SOTW all work well because they are quick and painless and most of the work can be done while rolling around, jumping, standing, bouncing, etc. for writing time I will let her stand or remind her she can stand and that will help get things done. For science we like BFSU because it's hands on and conversational style work, no workbooks and unnecessary writing or busy work. For phonics with a wiggly child I feel OPGTR works well because the lessons are very short and effective and it has "games" pretty often built into the lesson.
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I also love BFSU. No, it's not open and go, but all it takes is a little reading on your part and maybe ordering some books from the library or googling a video. I like that it is very hands on and conversational instead of just book work.
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We've just discovered Art for Kids Hub as well, and thee4me forgot to mention that it's FREE.
This site is great!!
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I forgot to mention, my kids like/liked some of the games sticking cards different places, pretending to talk on the phone, etc. it is very thourough and teaches all the phonograms without just a bunch of site words.
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I looked at, but couldn't being myself to try 100 EZ Lessons. But hands down OPGTR is a much, much better program and the only phonics instruction you'll need.
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Okay, thanks for the reccomendation.