scubamama Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 Hi Hive, Has anyone here been involved in the Classical Conversations program? I'm looking into it for next year. Looking for opinions and some more info. I will have a K and 2nd grader for next year. Thanks! Michele Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonshineLearner Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 There are tons of threads about "CC" or "Classical Conversations"....Go to "Search this Thread" and then look at "Advanced Search" and look it up. I'd be happy to answer more questions...if you have them. We're in the Oregon area. Carrie:-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubamama Posted June 20, 2009 Author Share Posted June 20, 2009 Thanks Carrie! I did read them - I should have been more specific. I am wondering what type of curriculum to use for Foundations students for Cycle 1. I will have a k and 2nd grader. I have SOTW, FLL, MUS, Phonics Pathways, misc. handwriting, science we used as per WTM 1st gr - Animals, Plants and Human Body...how close do I need to follow CC's cuur choices (once I find out what they are). Was it worth it to pour facts on the little guys since they don't have much reference? Esp. the K er - I understand the "pegs" to hang knowledge on for the future. I just am curious. Thanks! Michele Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonshineLearner Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 Well, I Direct a CC program, so I'm biased. I enjoy having my children learn the material; I looked at the three years worth of memory material and for my children felt that it was an incredible amount of memory work. You can choose to either follow a totally different curriculum, try to find a curriculum that's around the same period (World History Overview for this year, Cycle 1) or just look at the curriculum, and pick books from the suggested Reading List. (That your Director will forward to you, just ask if she doesn't, for some reason.) Of course, you'll need to have whatever you want to use/do for math, and such. My daughter is older, so we're doing Famous Men of Rome, Famous Men of Greece, Henle Latin, some type of Math (not sure, yet), probably Essentials (grammar and IEW writing), and she listens to SOTW (so Ancient this year) and whatever other history cds (including Jim Weiss' other cds that happen during "Ancients"). My son is a "tag along" and will do math with an abacus, lots of living math books, Word Girl:-), history reading, SOTW cds, and continue learning to read including writing and more phonics and phonics rules... Carrie:-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubamama Posted June 20, 2009 Author Share Posted June 20, 2009 Thanks Carrie! I did email my director to see what her suggestions are. I loved SOTW ancients so I know that will work. I look at the science for Cycle 1 and it says Biology and Earth Science - any tips or faves there from your house? Michele in CA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonshineLearner Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 Well, I have to say that for Science...especially children the ages of yours, I'd agree with what I think I heard Leigh saying....Go outside. Enjoy Science! Carrie:-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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