Luanne Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 because your life was crazy and you didn't have time to plan things out but like things planned out for you, what would you use? You can specify what grade levels this would be for. I am particulary interested in junior high and high school level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coffeefreak Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 A Beka. We are actually already planning to use it for High School Math. We'll see if we use it as a complete program. A Beka has an accredited program where they grade your kid's work and when they graduate they get a diploma. Bob Jones has a similar program, but we prefer A Beka. Blessings! Dorinda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angela&4boys Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 Depending on the dc, my lean would be towards either My Father's World or Bob Jones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amber in AUS Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 I'd probably go BJU for math & LA, Sonlight for history, lit, geography & science and unschool everything else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat in MI Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 My Father's World because it is not all text books, but is very solid and provides an excellent education. Blessings, Pat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetbaby Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 I don't have a lot of time to spare and appreciate a well planned curriculum so we use My Father's World also. I find it to be a great fit for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverMoon Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 At those levels, I'd give them the plan book. :) A jr. or sr. high level kid could certainly take a list that says y lessons in z subject each week, and be expected to get it done. Divide the amount of lessons in the book by the weeks it ought to be finished in and the quotient becomes the weekly goal. (Disclaimer: My kids aren't fully doing this yet. I've watched it play out successfully in other hs families many times and plan to do the same with my own when we're there. We do use a weekly loop that I have them help plan.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8filltheheart Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 Kolbe Academy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Cindie2dds Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 Oak Meadow. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aurelia Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 Oak Meadow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Excelsior! Academy Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 Another vote for MFW! We were using it with my 4 dds and one night (literally) got my sister's 4 dc indefinately. We were able to keep up fairly well with little adjustment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhudson Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 MFW here with a 7th grader and twin 4th graders. It gives me a classical education foundation and I can add to it if I want to but I can also just open the TM and go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pretty in Pink Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 Does TOG count? I order all of the books to go with so it really does all come in one box...:D We'd still need to add math and science though. We are pleased with Saxon math. Not sure about science for high school though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom2jjka Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 CLE It's wholesome, academically rigorous, and easy to teach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bee Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 For older dd, who loves to read, it would be Sonlight for history, literature, and math. Oak Meadow for science. Lightning Lit for LA. Which is basically my plan now for high school. For younger dd, if I could justify the price in my own mind, I'd use Calvert. I just can't bring myself to do it though. Maybe Oak Meadow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa in the UP of MI Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 I would use Kolbe Academy or Mother of Divine Grace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TracyR Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 Depends on that your goals are. K12 is great for kids going to college. It covers quite a bit of impotant material that they will NEED to know going into college. Trust me. I'm doing college classes right now andn we are using K12 and even in my daughter's 6th grade material includes things that I am currently learning in college that I never learned while I was in school as a kid. If they aren't planning on college or K12 is just to darned expensive for ya. I do like BJU. Abeka is nice but some of its subjects (such as history) are not updated. If you want simplicity I do like Christian Light. Its independent and very challenging curriculum as well. Its also the least expensive and the most easiest to teach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudoMom Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 K12. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donna T. Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 My favorite complete curriculum is Heart of Dakota. The newest guide can be used up to 7th grade. New guides will be released over the next several years. Some of us are praying for high school guides, so perhaps that will pan out. If I needed something for an older child before those were ready, I'd probably go with WinterPromise. If I wanted texts, I'd go with BJU. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKDmom Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 Sonlight--I love all the reading (and lack of worksheets) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyAberlin Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 RR now has boxed curriculum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie Laurie Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 I would use Sonlight history and science, CLE LA, and a computer or dvd based math like MUS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luanne Posted October 28, 2009 Author Share Posted October 28, 2009 RR now has boxed curriculum. And where would I find out about it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonibee Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 I would agree with using Sonlight! :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovemykids Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 And where would I find out about it? (Look at Rainbow Resource under curriculum for RR’s curricula package, but it’s just LLATL and Saxon plus others) I would use Calvert (middle school only, soon to launch high school), Oak Meadow (middle and high school with diploma, currently revamping grades 5-8th) , or Hewitt( LL program only starting in 7th, but complete high school packages available with teacher services and a diploma (not accredited). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaik76 Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 CLEIt's wholesome, academically rigorous, and easy to teach. This is what I would pick too. We already use some subjects and find them quite thorough and rigorous, with the added advantage of almost no teacher prep time and the fact that kids can work mostly independently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoo Keeper Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 I would choose Sonlight--older kids would be able to do the reading themselves, and the IG's would make it easier for the parents to be involved. This (heavily tweaked, of course,:)) is my tentative plan for that stage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mystika1 Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 Hi, I have used Sonlight and CLE. I stayed with cle and I love it.(christian light)I am now organized and my homeschool is happy. I no longer push subjects off until tomorrow. Sonlight was nice but with my 2 year old starting trouble(yelling, singing and fussing) every single time I started to read aloud the books it was really hard. I tried all sorts of things to keep her quiet while I read. Sadly nothing worked. I just didn't feel that my oldest could really learn or retain anything in that environment. It was crazy. With CLE my children sit at the kitchen table and it is pretty quiet. I give my 2 year old a box of colored pencils and she writes/draws/colors in her own book(notebook or colorbook) while my oldest completes her work. The 2 year old is proud to have her own book like her sister and even says "I did it mom" when she is done with her work. My oldest loves the CLE materials and never complains when I pull out the materials. In this house CLE is a keeper.:D HTH, Penny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medieval Mom Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 :lurk5: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyAberlin Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 And where would I find out about it? RR just came out with their packages. I don't think there are plans that go with them. they just put together all the subjects so you would have too. If you look under complete curriculum you'll find it. Timberdoodle has come out with curriculum packages too. They also don't schedule it. I think they should. I think that might sell more packages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 I'd seriously consider CLASS, although I might buy a kit from CLP instead of enrolling with CLASS. Through 8th grade, I might also consider just buying everything from R&S, and CLASS/CLP for high school. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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