I need help figuring out whether to jump ship from Abeka 5 to Beast Academy (or something else?) Background - My 5th Grader is home with me this year. I homeschooled him for 3rd grade while we travelled on sabbatical. He went back to local public school for 4th. In 4th Grade (which is when testing is done in Canada) he was tested and scored 99% on gifted exam. In our school district there is no contained program for G & T, but there are a few enrichment days offered per year (10 or 11 pull-out days). Following an iffy 4th grade year with a teacher who resented him and a whole year with a class which really struggled with math (4th grade was no advancement over Abeka 3) we decided try homeschooling again for 4th. He appreciates homeschool. I would say his strengths are language based and we can delve into material and research that he can't at school - he did also score highly in math and visual perception. But he does miss recess and gym with his friends. In 3rd Grade, while travelling, we used Abeka 3 which was perfect as I found big holes from previous public school education and felt Abeka filled them. We chose Abeka 5 for homeschooling this year because we were already familiar with the program and wanted to fill in holes from 4th grade public school. We are exactly 1/2 through year and Abeka 5 is pretty much a breeze and we are getting nervous that he won't have covered sufficient topics to head into Pre-Algebra next year. We supplemented a little with Beast Academy 3A and 3B last year and found it was challenging and engaging. I'd like to head to APoS Pre-Algebra next year (whether at home or negotiate with the school for him to do this as online curriculum). What should we do right now? Trust in the method and continue with Abeka 5? We don't mind it and we are used to the routine but are not finding it very challenging. Should we supplement with geometry and graphing in the summer? Should we ditch and jump ship to Beast Academy 4 or 5? Any advice appreciated. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Has anyone tried R.E.A.L Science Odyssey Physics? If so, would you recommend it? I may be homeschooling both my boys, 3rd grade, 6th grade, next year and am trying to brainstorm curriculums that might fit for both of them in Science and History. History I can do, science is a little tougher. They are both on track, my eldest an accelerated learner so I don't want to hold him back too much. He's been home with me before and is working on Ellen McHenry 'The Brain' right now and loving it. Thoughts? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Has anyone tried R.E.A.L Science Odyssey Physics? If so, would you recommend it? I may be homeschooling both my boys, 3rd grade, 6th grade, next year and am trying to brainstorm curriculums that might fit for both of them in Science and History. History I can do, science is a little tougher. They are both on track, my eldest an accelerated learner so I don't want to hold him back too much. He's been home with me before and is working on Ellen McHenry 'The Brain' right now and loving it. Thoughts? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

. I'm curious, does anyone have secular alternatives to recommend for those logic titles at a similar 5th/6th grade level? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

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Great offer! Cancelled one minute, rejoined with the offer the next :) Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

We've used the iBooks version, all of Island level, for similar shipping reasons (to Spain) and loved them. Occasionally, very occasionally, there is a glitch, but RFP have been ironing these out swiftly. My son, age 8, really enjoyed the interactive component. I sat with him through all lessons to discuss. The materials are rich. No need, in my opinion, for teacher manual or paper copy. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

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