MommyInTraining Posted March 22, 2008 Share Posted March 22, 2008 :driving:I just wrote this to someone and thought I would share it on the board. I am thinking of dumping SWR. I just don't have the time to sit down and plan it out and I think as the children get older it will just be too much. I am looking at AAS. I was hoping to use SWR to teach my 6yo boy to read, but as slow as I am getting it pulled together, it isn't happening. I read that you can teach reading with AAS, so I may try that route. I am finishing up MFWK in an accelerated mode (leaving some things out) for my 6yo and trying to do the same with Adventures for my 9yodd. I am thinking of putting my ds into Little Hearts and my dd into Bigger Hearts. I have already bought Little Hands for my 2yo and 4yo. I just don't have the time to commit to SWR. I sort of wish now that I would have went with MFW 1st, but was hoping to just use SWR for reading. I am having a hard time getting things done with the baby. As for math, I had started Shiller Math with my oldest and did not like it. I did Singapore with her some and looked at Miquon, but neither of those seemed to suit us. I started over at Alpha with her and I feel like she is really getting it with MUS. At this point I plan on continuing her with MUS and supplementing with Singapore. I had my son go through MUS primer and I wasn't too happy with how he was doing with it (he is just about to finish it up). I had bought RightStart B and am going to go through that with him (also using it with my older daughter so she can learn the strategies introduced). I will then see about continuing him in MUS. I don't plan on go further than RightStart B, I just want him to have the foundation that it lays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johanna Posted March 22, 2008 Share Posted March 22, 2008 It sounds like you got an awesome plan in the works! I wouldnt focus on the "regrets" Or what if's(we all have them:tongue_smilie:_)....just keep looking forward and pressing on! We will both be doing Bigger next year! We'll have to keep in touch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIN Posted March 22, 2008 Share Posted March 22, 2008 I just wanted to say that RightStart C is every bit as good as RightStart B and gives that same foundation for subraction and multiplication. :) SWR, IMHO, is a very open and go program once you, the teacher, understands it. I'm using it with my 2nd and plan to teach it with my 3rd next year. Guess I just wanted to pop up and say these are 2 great programs that are our tried and true here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MommyInTraining Posted March 23, 2008 Author Share Posted March 23, 2008 Oh, I'm back to considering making it work again! I am concerned about it taking too long with so many children. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ELaurie Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 and I have been very happy with AAS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIN Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 It takes us 2 hours to do our seat work every day. I teach the following and the boys work on independent work when not with me: 3yo 10-20 minutes of coloring, mazes, puzzles, workbooks pages with me K'r - phonogram review, new words 2x week, daily quiz, reading out loud, Right Start math Level A 2nd - phonogram review, new words 2x week, My Wise Grammar 2x week, RightStart math Level C We also do the following in another 1-2 hours: Piano practice for both boys Memory Bible story History or science alternatively Both programs do take a bit of time to do. However, I feel these are the years to get a strong base in reading, math and writing and that these are the best programs to do so. I'm seeing the results in my oldest - he can spell over 3 years above his grade level, he reads anything he wants and he really understands math & how it works (and can do mental math quicker than me!). I also think both SWR & RightStart take a bit of time to see the fruits of your labor, but when you do - look out. :) Good luck with your decision! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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MommyInTraining Posted March 24, 2008 Author Share Posted March 24, 2008 Thank you all for your input. Kathy, Thanks for your info. Could you please share with me what other curriculum you use with your children (Bible, History, Science, material for your 3yo (puzzles, workbooks), etc.)? Thanks! :lurk5::bigear: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIN Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 Sure, I'd be glad to share what else we do: My 8yo 2nd grader: Growing with Grammar (we'll be switching to Rod & Staff next year, he isn't retaining grammar) CLP Bible (switching to R&S next year as well, just like how it looks better!) My 6yo K'r: Rod & Staff Bible readers for Bible Together: Apologia Astronomy Biblioplan year 2 with STOW 2 as a spine 3yo: Kumon workbooks - they have great tracing books, easy mazes, easy coloring, easy cutting, next year we'll do R&S workbooks (I used them with the other boys and loved them for age 4) I also have all of the preschool activities from MFW. I just bought them separatley and use them on my own, not as the MFW preschool program, make sense? That's it! HTH a bit! Kathy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovemyboys Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 :001_huh: AAS, HOD? I got the others! I went to look for abbreviations but didn't see these. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovemyboys Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MommyInTraining Posted March 27, 2008 Author Share Posted March 27, 2008 AAS= All About Spelling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pixelroper Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 just a thought, I used OPGTR for dd8, it was very easy to use, last year I introduced SWR for the mechanics & rules as a spelling program (we did several levels of SWO at first). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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