We also like veritas press... but I am wondering if we'd end up spending the same amount in the end when we'd get all the books. I am really not into going to the library... our nearest one is 30 miles away and if we would use them again I don't mind investing in them. How much should I expect to spend for a years amount of curriculum? I thought $500... but is that just unrealistic? I do like the idea of nixing handwriting... I have good handwriting and could even make something up on the computer... I think I need to start thinking outside the box...

We are starting K with my daughter this spring/summer. We've decided we want to go with Sonlight, but after loading my cart our total was $600... this is with out math or science (we have the math we want, and I don't want to do science until about 3rd grade). I was aghast! Other than the Core, it included, handwriting, Bible and a few other items... explode the code and a science book. I know it is a bit more pricey, but we can't can't do that... :confused:

Do you normally buy new or used curriculum? If you buy used, where and what do you look for? If you only buy new... why, what is your reasoning? I've been trying to save money buying used, but recently got "burned" by an amazon seller... it was missing many many parts... we are trying to work out the details and get refunded by amazon... but I am really doubtful I'll buy used again... am I just doing it wrong?

Learn to make sushi or go eat it... Learn some Japanese phrases or calligraphy

I am interested in TOG, but someone told me that you shouldn't use it with K or 1st graders... that it is just too hard? Is that true? I plan on using it, mainly because I have 3 kiddos all right in a row (4,2,1) ... I was planning on switching to it later... can I start that in K?

The Princess and the Goblin... love fantasy and Christmas...

Do you think it would be possible to use the SimpleCM planner with the Veritas curriculum? Is that a solution? :blink: It seems too simple... Tell me about the CM planner...

I use to teach at a classical school that used some Veritas Press... I LOVED it... I know what to expect, and it is what I like to teach. However, it doesn't "plan" for you. It doesn't plan Bible lessons, memory, or practical skills, it is kind of "a la cart" I've also looked at Sonlight and I like the organization of it, how it plans memory, practical skill, and other... however I'm not wild about all the books and it seems less classical... and a bit overwhelming... for K there is bible reading, history reading, read aloud, and phonics reading... it seems a bit redundant... still I like how it plans the charts per-week... but if I don't do all, that could get confusing I think. Also, it seems less visually appealing... Does anyone have any experience with the two, or could offer another curriculum that is organized but offers more "classical" readers.