Levels B, C, and 1 are now customizable :-)

I know it won't help you now, but they are planning on making the special needs curriculum customizable like the regular core curriculum (I think she said except maybe Level A). My ds is not nearly as delayed academically as the generic student for which their sn program was written, but in Levels B and C there was enough (especially language, social, and fine/gross motor control) to still make them worth it for us. However, the focus seems to change in Level 1, at least that is how it looks in the samples. It seems like there is more focus on academics and less on language, social, fine/gross motor, etc. I don't use MP's phonics or math (I like what I use and it's working, so why mess with it?), so even if I could customize it now, Level 1 would still be basically useless for me. After we are done with Level C, I'll just be using the regular K Lit & Science Enrichment instead of Level 1. It really is a wonderful program, and I think it will be wonderful for a wider range of students once they make it customizable. I'd love it if you could get lesson plans for individual aspects of the program (like language, social, fine/gross motor, etc), but the way things are integrated (one plus of the program) would probably work against that.

I use Apples and Pear with 2 kids (2nd and 5th grade). I would say that it takes us no more than 30 minutes. My 5th grader does the entire lesson but my 2nd grader only about half a lesson. There really isn't anything to orchestrate. You just open the teacher manual and do the lesson (there is no prep). We used AAS before A&P and find A&P much easier to manage as well as more enjoyable (my 5th grader is disappointed that she will finish the last level of A&P this year).

If we didn't already have Level B, I'd so want to buy it! Level C is out and Level 1 is due to be released soon (I think by summer).

Bumping...just because I was wondering if anyone else had purchased this (any level) and, if so, what they thought. It's way (WAY) too early for me to post a real review, but so far it's filling a need for us even though my ds isn't a perfect fit for it (like there is ever a perfect fit, LOL) :) My ds is beyond the current levels cognitively (guessing from the preview, cognitively he would probably place in Level 1) but is really benefiting from it in expressive language skills, fine and gross motor skills, and social skills (those place him in Level B). We are continuing with his current phonics and math to meet his cognitive needs and using Level B for the rest. At first I thought I would skip the alphabet and numbers lessons, but they have really been good for his fine motor skills. I think he is better able to focus on his fine motor skills because he has mastered the cognitive lesson (one thing to focus on instead of two?). I'm also enjoying the introduction of poetry and music (something we weren't doing at all).

I have nothing to add to the conversation, but I had to say I love your siggie pic! If it isn't new, I've not noticed it before. Such a cutie, and such a great expression on the dog's face :)

I have been unable to find one that I like for that age group, so I use a flannelgraph set but read the Bible instead of the lessons that came with it. My younger children really love the flannelgraph because of the visual aspect and how they can be involved (handing me/moving pieces, etc). I went to it last out of desperation and now wish I'd started with it. We have children's Bibles by Starr Meade, and I will often use the text from them when the lessons match up.

This was my experience exactly, and why I didn't assign those kinds of books to my children either. I didn't know anything about Where the Red Fern Grows until I was an adult and we were given the movie. I had no idea what happened until it happened, and even as an adult in my late 30's I still found it quite disturbing.

Catechisms are awesome too :)

Thanks so much :) If the website is right, my order hasn't shipped yet :( Hopefully, it will tomorrow!

Merry, those are catechism resources, not creed resources (Athanasian Creed, Nicene Creed, etc). ETA that I hope my reply didn't seem rude, because that was NOT my intention (when I came back later to read the other replies, I began to fear it may have appeared that way). I was trying to be helpful and apologize if it didn't come out that way! Speaking or catechisms, if there are any Baptists who are interested in catechism resources (The Westminster Shorter Catechism is Presbyterian), there is a Baptist version of the Westminster Shorter Catechism called The Baptist Catechism (also A Baptist Catechism). There is also a Baptist version of the Heidelberg Catechism called an Orthodox Catechism. I don't know if The Baptist Catechism has been put into modern language, but it has been put to music (fun for working with children). An Orthodox Catechism is available in modern language. The Baptist Catechism with The Baptist Confession of Faith http://www.solid-ground-books.com/search.asp?searchtext=THE+BAPTIST+CONFESSION+OF+FAITH+AND+THE+BAPTIST+CATECHISM An Exposition of the Baptist Catechism http://www.amazon.com/Scriptural-Exposition-Baptist-Catechism/dp/1599250527/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1422552368&sr=8-1&keywords=A+SCRIPTURAL+EXPOSITION+OF+THE+BAPTIST+CATECHISM The Baptist Catechism set to music http://press.founders.org/shop/the-baptist-catechism-set-to-music/ An Orthodox Catechism http://www.rbap.net/our-books/an-orthodox-catechism-by-hercules-collins/

I don't recall ever seeing a study for children just on creeds and would love to know if anyone out there is aware of one! Could you adapt something like this? I've not used it, so I can't say how good it is/isn't. I just thought since it was a short book, that it might be able to be adapted for use with children. http://www.heritagebooks.org/why-do-we-have-creeds/ My only other thought would be to see what you can find in Church History resources. I have several for children, but the parts covering creeds are pretty brief. How in-depth do you want to go, and how long might the study be?

Wow, that is fast! Will my account say when my order ships? Right now it still says "processing."

Awesome, I'm feeling optimistic :)

Thanks :) I'm on the opposite coast, so I'm thinking that will add 2 or 3 days to mine. I just ordered their new Special Needs Curriculum and just can't wait until it arrives!