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  1. Great recommendation(s). We did Before Five in A Row and he absolutely loved it! So we've continued with Five in a Row and though he's not able to do everything he gets a ton out of it and asks for it. Thats all we do for "preschool" though and I like it being light (and want to continue that)
  2. Thank you for sharing this. It sounds horrible to have lived through, but truly a story of grace.
  3. Another curriculum question (very much in the research stage and so appreciative of all your wisdom/help). Before kids, I was a public school teacher in an absolutely FABULOUS school system. While I was there, we used two FANTASTIC curricula: Investigations for Math and Being a Writer for Writing. I can not say enough good things about these. However, they are written for use in the classroom, and even though I could probably tweak them and make it work, there is no cost-effective way to purchase them for homeschool. SO, I'd like to know what is most similar to these programs. If anyone is familiar and knows the answer right away, great. Otherwise, here's a description of each and maybe you could share a homeschool curricula that is similar? TIA! Investigations: This curriculum was broken up into concept based units and centered around several real world "investigations". For example, one place value unit involved a tshirt factory where tshirts were sold individually, in rolls of 10 or boxes of 100. There was all sorts of work for students to do in the factory. The kids explored the concept(s) to work on these investigations, came up with their own strategies to solve the problems, and then were taught efficient strategies as well. Throughout there would also be opportunities to work on mental math, and play lots of fun games. It was SO much fun and I would have LOVED learning math this way as a child! (Each unit is like $80, plus all the manipulatives/supplies for games are only sold in class sets - buying this isn't an option….) Being a Writer: Taught writing by using excellent picture books. Also broken into units, the teacher would read picture books to give kids ideas for topics, and kids would have prompts to write on based off the books. Once kids had several prompts going they would pic one to carry though to publish a piece. Then we would also use the books to model excellent craft and grammar as well. I would conference with students to help them work on specific things. Both of these are K-5(8) programs, but I taught 4th/5th. I know that we will have to start more basic (which I need help with - I'm def an upper grade person) but I'd love to know which programs head in a direction similar to these.
  4. I was thinking of either starting with 100 Easy Lessons or OPGTR and seeing how that goes. I've heard good things about AAR but have also heard that for some people one of those two choices gets them to a place where they don't need as big of a curriculum for those early years. I have also heard a lot of FLL but haven't researched that one yet and know nothing at all about it. I'm certainly open to suggestions and am happy to hear about others' experiences!! For handwriting we will start with HWOT.
  5. I went back and edited my original post. I would either do SL/TG OR MOH/SOTW, not both. Thanks for your explanations. I'd start whichever NEXT fall, when my son was a kindergartner. I'm kind of leaning towards SL for the early years because it does seem so gentle and he would (does) sit and listen to books for HOURS. What are the biggest differences btw TOG and SL??
  6. Yes, I would either do SL/TG OR SOWT/MOH. Just trying to learn about the options!
  7. We have some time, but I've been looking into curriculum options and am finding that there are too many good choices. Can someone help me sort out the differences pros/cons of the following curricula? I'd also love to hear which you would choose for a child who LOVES being read to, and LOVES parent/child interaction (in addition to being read to, he enjoys things like playing candy land, Go Fish, doing puzzles together - anything where we are interacting) He does not love independent time/things. We've trained him to do quiet time/list to audiobooks and play in his room for 1hr a day, but he's a sociable sue and that maxes out his independence. Sonlight and Tapestry of Grace Mystery of History and Story of the World (I know I wouldn't do these AND SL/TOG, but would if I selected subjects individually instead of going one of those, these were the two I was thinking of) Right Start, Miquon and Singapore Thanks for helping out a newbie!
  8. Thanks ladies. *Pretty* is obviously not a requirement, just a plus ;)
  9. I'm new here, and haven't homeschooled yet BUT I was a public school teacher. It was a big transition for most kids at the beginning of the year (and I taught in a great school with innovative teaching methods - far from kids at desks all day). Change in routine/structure is just tough for some kids and it takes a bit to transition after a different pace over the summer. There are certainly differences but imagine there'd be some similar difficulties.
  10. Hi ladies, I'm new to this board but have been lurking a while. I'm a former teacher planning to homeschool but just have two littles right now. My son will be 4 in November and my daughter is 18 months. We do really casual FIAR with the oldest bc we finished B4FIAR and he wanted more! Other than that and play, go places, enjoy being little. Even though I don't *really* need it I would love to find a paper plan book to plan out our FIAR and keep track of what we have done. Im looking for: - simple days or blocks (my personality doesn't work with time slots/planners broken down by 15/30 min intervals) - something that can work with the little bit we are doing now - I don't need attendance, or lots of "extras" just space to casually plan for the year and for the weeks - something pretty (don't pretty notebooks make planning things seem more fun?) - bonus if it would work for bigger kid homeschooling too (again I don't see myself needing something super intense) Ideas? Anyone have a plan book they love?
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