Moving Beyond the Page anyone??

[momto4girls]

I searched but couldn't find many posts...

 

Has anyone used this program? I just found out about it and it looks like a refreshing change of pace... I'm really burned out on all the planning.

 

Thoughts? Input? I have four DD (6, 7, 8, and 10). I was all set to try OM but now my thoughts are in a jumble.

Thanks!

[EKS]

Here's a thread: http://www.welltrainedmind.com/forums/showthread.php?t=20809&highlight=mbtp

 

I own the Poppy unit. I was very intrigued with MBTP for a while and finally decided to get one literature unit. I reviewed it extensively and finally decided that it wasn't right for us. I do like the idea of it though.

[momto4girls]

Thanks for the link and the input!

[kathkath]

We're going to do it this year for my kindergartener.

[MissKNG]

MBTP wasn't for us either. I tried out the 5-7 Environment Concept. We worked through the Habitat portion then I sold it. My big girl was about 3.5 when we started with it and I had to add a lot of extra projects to beef it up for her. (she is crazy about science)

 

I talk about MBTP in my blog in the November/December 2009 posts and I think there are some pictures in December of our projects.

 

Plus was way too expensive.

Edited August 2, 2010 by MissKNG

[momto4girls]

Thanks for the input - I looked at your blog, too! Thank you!

[cajunrose]

I used MBTP off and on for 2 years. I liked the activities and so did my daughter. I just couldn't handle the fact that there was no rhyme or reason to the lessons. One unit you would be studying animals and the next you would be studying measuring or numbers. There was NO flow to it. I needed flow.

[Elfinlady]

I'm going to use several of the literature units with my daughter this year. We're going to start with Little House in the Big Woods in a couple of weeks. We haven't started yet, but from flipping through the books, they look pretty good.

[winoelle]

I used it this summer for the first time, we used one unit which I got specifically to give us a unit study type break from the same old. We looked at it at the Cincinatti Homeschool Convention and my dd really wanted to give it a try. Both of us like the variety of activities, I like the easy planning. We also did the Poppy lit unit and the Charlotte's Web lit unit and I have purchased 6 more to use this year along with two more units to use. I don't think I could use it as a stand alone curriculum but I think it fits in well with other things, isn't too time consuming, and really engages the creative child.

 

Noelle

[Aurelia]

You could search for MBTP and it might yield more results.

 

We used the first couple of concepts of the 5-7 level. They were nice, but awfully expensive if bought new. I originally planned to use the 6-8 level this year and even put together nearly all of it used, which was significantly cheaper, but decided to go with Oak Meadow instead.

[kbed0849]

I am curious about MBTP as well. I saw it this weekend and am very torn about if I should try it or not!!

So, I will follow this if that is ok!! Thanks!