Heather in Neverland Posted August 21, 2010 Share Posted August 21, 2010 Well, it's their own fault. They hired me to revamp the curriculum at this school! Hee Hee. :D So I changed the Science program to a 3-year rotation (we couldn't do a 4 year due to some other timing issues). I also got them away from using textbooks in the elementary and doing primarily hands-on science. In the middle school they are now using the Prentice Hall Science Explorer series combined with the God's Design for Science series. And this year I have changed the "social studies" program in the elementary to using Story of the World! My ds is in 1st grade and they are mummifying a chicken next week! The kids are loving it, the parents love it and the teachers love using it! Right now we are using Reading A-Z and Writing A-Z for Language Arts but I plan to try and sneak WWE in when they aren't looking. We also switched over to the Children Desiring God curriculum for their Bible lessons (not WTM but fabulous). And the new math series was co-authored by Liping Ma! So far my evil plan to WTM-ize them is almost complete! Muahahahaha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5LittleMonkeys Posted August 21, 2010 Share Posted August 21, 2010 :lol::lol::lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nakia Posted August 21, 2010 Share Posted August 21, 2010 Love it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aubrey Posted August 21, 2010 Share Posted August 21, 2010 You got Liping Ma in there? How cool! (And geographicallly appropriate--I was shocked that they weren't using Singapore.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleepymommy Posted August 21, 2010 Share Posted August 21, 2010 Love it! Those kids are going to get a fabulous education! And the new math series was co-authored by Liping Ma! Please fill me in on this one :bigear:. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted August 21, 2010 Share Posted August 21, 2010 Love it! Those kids are going to get a fabulous education! Please fill me in on this one :bigear:. Yes- what math series is this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen in PA Posted August 21, 2010 Share Posted August 21, 2010 :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather in Neverland Posted August 21, 2010 Author Share Posted August 21, 2010 You got Liping Ma in there? How cool! (And geographicallly appropriate--I was shocked that they weren't using Singapore.) She worked as a consultant on the Houghton Mifflin Math series. Interestingly, I did just bring in Singapore Math as a supplement as well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted August 21, 2010 Share Posted August 21, 2010 She worked as a consultant on the Houghton Mifflin Math series. Interestingly, I did just bring in Singapore Math as a supplement as well! Sounds great! And too funny--I always thought Liping Ma was a man.:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairiegirl Posted August 21, 2010 Share Posted August 21, 2010 Sounds great! And too funny--I always thought Liping Ma was a man.:D :lol: So did I! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SproutMamaK Posted August 21, 2010 Share Posted August 21, 2010 I'm ashamed to admit this, but I've never heard of Children Desiring God. It sounds interesting- could you fill me in on the basics of it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harriet Vane Posted August 21, 2010 Share Posted August 21, 2010 :thumbup1: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harriet Vane Posted August 21, 2010 Share Posted August 21, 2010 The CDG materials are fabulous--I was part of the move to put them in use at my church. Another good one, along the same lines but with beefier assignments, is Explorer's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather in Neverland Posted August 22, 2010 Author Share Posted August 22, 2010 I'm ashamed to admit this, but I've never heard of Children Desiring God. It sounds interesting- could you fill me in on the basics of it? sure! http://www.childrendesiringgod.org Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paz Posted August 22, 2010 Share Posted August 22, 2010 That sounds so exciting! I bet you love your job. Very cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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