As the title says, spam with your loves and hates for first grade that you are using. We will be going fluid from k to first due to a move upcoming in the fall, so we will not have a traditional summer break. Im starting planning now. Need new science and history suggestions...preferably secular but doesn't have to be, and open and go type is best. Thanks everyone!!

So, I am about to be 34 (in may) and i stay at home and DS is my full time job. he's an only so he really does seem full time. I am passionate about computers and technology and it has come up in the past couple of days about me going back to school (online) to get a bachelor's in IT. In the past, I had issues even getting his school work done with him due to IBS, but i am on a medication now that is working so I'm feeling great! My husband is also in school and just started work on his bachelor's degree. Our house isn't gross by any means, but it definitely gets messy, and things (especially laundry!) do fall to the wayside sometimes. My son is happy and played with though and that is most important to me. So, am I crazy to consider trying to better myself with education? :) Thanks everyone!!

HWT is handwriting without tears. :)

:Have you looked into all about reading? :)

Timberdoodle has "fun" hands on things. Aside from that I agree about one of the many subscription boxes that are out there.

I don't necessarily worry about starting my son (who will be in kindergarten) down the wrong path, but more that the program i have picked won't click for him. In any event, I have chosen Rightstart and like you picked the second edition level a. My only other worry is that it will be a difficult transition for him because this year we did mathematical reasoning, which he liked, but the two are very different. Good luck!

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Language Arts/Writing: 1. Handwriting Without Tears 2. AAR 1 3. Bob Books And...maybe some Usborne Readers. We read a lot. Art: 1. Djeco Chirp Chirp 2. Djeco Origami Animals 3. Usborne Fingerprint and Animal fingerprint activities 4. Kumon Cutting (he needs lots of work in this area) 5. Usborne Big Drawing Book or My Very First Art Book ? Not sure on this one ..or if I'm going to do drawing at all. 6. Something dot 2 dot. I know that seems like a lot, but i rotate days that i use each one. :) Thinking Skills 1. Logik Street 2. Pajaggle 3. Developing The Early Learner...possibly. The top two are things from Timberdoodle, as i used it this year and that's where i know to look for stuff like this. Math: 1. Rightstart 2 A 2. Mathematical Reasoning A....maybe...he did the 3 year old book this yr for pre k and is now 3/4 of the way through the 4 year old book so i know he likes them. I do know that rightstart is enough on its own though. Steam 1. Tegu Steam 2. Maybe the robot programming game. I can't think of the name. Its by thinkfun. The tegu steam is pretty pricey , but i would like to have more than one option to do with him. Right now, I think we have four different options that we rotate. Science: Elemental Science...either Exploring Science or Intro to Science. Im for the intro but my husband says exploring science. Previously, i had considered sunlight, but i think I'm just moving away from that. We also did just purchase some national geographic junior books/magazines from a scholastic book order. I will be utilizing these as well. As a cross between science and health, i am going to do Usborne's look inside your body. I would love to have kiwi crates, but its super pricey. History/Geography. Once again, i had planned on going with sonlight, but now i think i am going to use the program from Elemental science that is for history/geography. I will also have What your Kindergartner needs to know, and I've always listed this as Language Arts, but I know timber doodle lists it has history. Health: Im thinking of using Horizons Health....i know that seems out of left field, but i don't really know what else is out there and its seems to cover basics and be simple to pick up and do. Oh, and I came across a book that if I remember correctly is called Discover My Plate. Im not sure if Horizons Health covers nutrition but I'm going to look into it further. Bible: Well, we go to church...or we did, but i broke my ankle in august, and we have decided to look for a new church. Since that occurred, I have been using a kids curriculum at home that they used at the church we went to, and honestly, i feel he has gotten more out of it than going to church. I have to purchase another one soon though, because we only have three lessons left. I never had a strong basis or start in church, so really I am learning along with him. Although sometimes the lessons have went a bit long i think, he is retaining what i have taught him so i like it. And, well we read the bible whenever he is interested, usually every night before bed. Id like to get him a daily devotional to do with him. I saw a couple recently... Growing With Jesus... 100 devotions and Fun Devotions for boys. They have one for his age. I also know there is a nighttime one for young boys, but i can't remember the name. Character/values/morals/etc: A few options... 1. The seven habits of happy kids. 2. A child's book of character building. I have already purchased the second version, and am going to purchase the first before next school year. 3. The children's book of virtues. 4. A little book of manners for boys (a definite!) . His manners aren't bad, but there are some things in this he could improve on, and i like the look of this book. A daily calendar he can do on his own, such as melissa and doug or other similar magnetic one. I bought dollar things from target this year and put it on poster board, but as i don't have any where to really set it up, its completely destroyed. I won't be doing that again next year. Quote MultiQuote Edit

Thanks again everyone . I am researching and taking in all the info I am being given as well as researching anything else I find. Anyone have any experience with real science 4 kids? 😊

I would love more info about moving beyond the page . Can you order just those specific parts? I'm pretty sure he has done some mind benders because he is doing the pre k mathematical reasoning. Look up tegu steam on timber doodle. 😊 Are there any experiments with bfsu? Thanks for all the help everyone. Using my phone . Sorry this is short.

I posted this in the plans thread, but i am posting my own again here and basically copying and pasting from the other thread since that one wasn't a help thread. My plans are listed below and my major areas i need help in are Science and History/Geography. Thanks :D I have started my planning! Whew. My husband thinks I'm crazy i think, and i was thinking i might be the only one. I could use help with a couple of subjects actually. I'm not sure if I will need to make a post of my own to get advice and help though. Here we go: Language Arts/Writing: 1. Handwriting Without Tears 2. AAR 1 3. Bob Books 4. Usborne Readers? Art: 1. Djeco Chirp Chirp 2. Djeco Origami Animals 3. Usborne Fingerprint and Animal fingerprint activities 4. Kumon Cutting (he needs lots of work in this area) 5. Usborne Big Drawing Book or My Very First Art Book ? Not sure on this one ..or if I'm going to do drawing at all. And, maybe something dot 2 dot. Im not really into art and don't plan on ever getting him super involved as long as I'm teaching him , unless he just takes an interest. he likes the fun led things for now, but hates drawing. I don't blame him. :/ Thinking Skills 1. Logik Street 2. Pajaggle 3. Developing The Early Learner? Again, not sure on this one. The top two are things from Timberdoodle, as i used it this year and that's where i know to look for stuff like this. Any other suggestions for this category? :) Math: 1. Rightstart 2 A 2. Mathematical Reasoning A Steam 1. Tegu Steam Any others ideas? I saw a youtube video about a game that teaches young children about programming from Thinkfun. Anyone here have any experience with this? Science: Well I'm pretty lost on this one. I thought about things like Usborne Look Inside Your Body , which i feel like isn't enough alone but i think might be interesting, kiwi crates (expensive! super interested in this though), all the way up to a program like sonlight science a. I need suggestions!! Anyone know what that other subscription box for kids is called...traveler something? My husband suggested to look at what the public schools guidelines are for this subject, but i just don't know about that. Also, does he need to be learning the solar system? I think i also looked at bjsu and sassafras/elemental. Help help help! :) History/Geography. Okay...lost on this one too. Ive looked at everything from basics like what your kindergartner needs to know (listed as history on timber doodle, but covers lots of topics), to history stories for children and beginning geography, to thinking of doing nothing, to looking at sonlight for this also. Second help, help, help!! Health: Im thinking of using Horizons Health....i know that seems out of left field, but i don't really know what else is out there and its seems to cover basics and be simple to pick up and do. Oh, and I came across a book that if I remember correctly is called Discover My Plate. Im not sure if Horizons Health covers nutrition but I'm going to look into it further. Bible: Well, we go to church...or we did, but i broke my ankle in august, and we have decided to look for a new church. Since that occurred, I have been using a kids curriculum at home that they used at the church we went to, and honestly, i feel he has gotten more out of it than going to church. I have to purchase another one soon though, because we only have three lessons left. I never had a strong basis or start in church, so really I am learning along with him. Although sometimes the lessons have went a bit long i think, he is retaining what i have taught him so i like it. And, well we read the bible whenever he is interested, usually every night before bed. Id like to get him a daily devotional to do with him. I saw a couple recently... Growing With Jesus... 100 devotions and Fun Devotions for boys. They have one for his age. I also know there is a nighttime one for young boys, but i can't remember the name. Character/values/morals/etc: A few options... 1. The seven habits of happy kids. 2. A child's book of character building. I like how this one is broken down so this one is pretty definite. 3. The children's book of virtues. 4. A little book of manners for boys (a definite!) . His manners aren't bad, but there are some things in this he could improve on, and i like the look of this book. A daily calendar he can do on his own, such as melissa and doug or other similar magnetic one. I bought dollar things from target this year and put it on poster board, but as i don't have any where to really set it up, its completely destroyed. I won't be doing that again next year. Ive enjoyed reading everyone's options for next yr and glad i am not the only one planning. :D I welcome feedback! Okay whew! I realize this is long, but any advice or thoughts are appreciated. :)

I have started my planning! Whew. My husband thinks I'm crazy i think, and i was thinking i might be the only one. I could use help with a couple of subjects actually. I'm not sure if I will need to make a post of my own to get advice and help though. Here we go: Language Arts/Writing: 1. Handwriting Without Tears 2. AAR 1 3. Bob Books 4. Usborne Readers? Art: 1. Djeco Chirp Chirp 2. Djeco Origami Animals 3. Usborne Fingerprint and Animal fingerprint activities 4. Kumon Cutting (he needs lots of work in this area) 5. Usborne Big Drawing Book or My Very First Art Book ? Not sure on this one. And, maybe something dot 2 dot. Im not really into art and don't plan on ever getting him super involved as long as I'm teaching him , unless he just takes an interest. he likes the fun led things for now, but hates drawing. I don't blame him. :/ Thinking Skills 1. Logik Street 2. Pajaggle 3. Developing The Early Learner? Again, not sure on this one. The top two are things from Timberdoodle, as i used it this year and that's where i know to look for stuff like this. Any other suggestions for this category? :) Math: 1. Rightstart 2 A 2. Mathematical Reasoning A Steam 1. Tegu Steam Any others ideas? I saw a youtube video about a game that teaches young children about programming from Thinkfun. Anyone here have any experience with this? Science: Well I'm pretty lost on this one. I thought about things like Usborne Look Inside Your Body , which i feel like isn't enough alone, kiwi crates (expensive! super interested in this though), all the way up to a program like sonlight science a. I need suggestions!! Anyone know what that other subscription box for kids is called...traveler something? My husband suggested to look at what the public schools guidelines are for this subject, but i just don't know about that. Also, does he need to be learning the solar system? I think i also looked at bjsu and sassafras/elemental. Help help help! :) History/Geography. Okay...lost on this one too. Ive looked at everything from basics like what your kindergartner needs to know (listed as history on timber doodle, but covers lots of topics), to history stories for children and beginning geography, to thinking of doing nothing, to looking at sonlight for this also. Second help, help, help!! Health: Im thinking of using Horizons Health....i know that seems out of left field, but i don't really know what else is out there and its seems to cover basics and be simple to pick up and do. Bible: Well, we go to church...or we did, but i broke my ankle in august, and we have decided to look for a new church. Since that occurred, I have been using a kids curriculum at home that they used at the church we went to. I have to purchase another one soon though, because we only have three lessons left. I never had a strong basis or start in church, so really I am learning along with him. Although sometimes the lessons have went a bit long i think, he is retaining what i have taught him so i like it. And, well we read the bible whenever he is interested, usually every night before bed. Id like to get him a daily devotional to do with him. I saw a couple recently... Growing With Jesus... 100 devotions and Fun Devotions for boys. They have one for his age. I also know there is a nighttime one for young boys, but i can't remember the name. Character/values/morals/etc: A few options... 1. The seven habits of happy kids. 2. A child's book of character building. I like how this one is broken down so this one is probably a definite too. 3. The children's book of virtues. 4. A little book of manners for boys (a definite!) . His manners aren't bad, but there are some things in this he could improve on, and i like the look of this book. A daily calendar he can do on his own, such as melissa and doug or other similar magnetic one. I bought dollar things from target this year and put it on poster board, but as i don't have any where to really set it up, its completely destroyed. I won't be doing that again next year. Ive enjoyed reading everyone's options for next yr and glad i am not the only one planning. :D I welcome feedback!

Sorry it has taken me so long to respond, but thank you for all the insight. Definitely reassuring 😊 .

I will be watching this as I'm trying to decide on a history for next yr for my ker. 😉

Hi, Im Amanda and Im new here! I am homeschooling my son for Pre K this year and we will start K in September (most likely). I have started All About Reading Pre Reading with him and am really liking it so far ...we are only about 1/4 of the way through the uppercase letter lessons, but i was planning on purchasing the 1 to continue on with him once this we are finished with the prereading. Then, last night i learned about Logic of English, and i mean man, this curriculum just seems super great and in depth so now I'm left not sure where to go next. Like i said above, I like the all about reading and so does my son, but i am wondering if it is as in depth as LOE in making sure that all the little letter nuances and different sounds the letters can and sometimes do make are included in the all about reading program? Can anyone weigh in as far as how all about reading is down the road ? I am trying to plan for next year now and make some purchases and I'm a little lost on this now. Thanks so much! Amanda