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heart'sjoy Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 http://www.amazon.com/Worlds-Greatest-Train-Ride-Videos/dp/B001NVZT9M/ref=sr_1_16?s=video&ie=UTF8&qid=1286905899&sr=1-16 This VHS of Korea was perfect after reading Peacebound Trains in our TOG modern history. These old VHS show religion, economics, and politics of the region as they interview the people in the country all while enjoying a train ride. Win-Win for my kids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendi Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 We are really loving Brimwood Press's history/worldview materials. We're trying to cover the whole thing quickly, to give a bird's-eye view, but it's hard because there are so many rabbit trails we could go down. One could easily make this into a fabulous world history course for a year. What we're doing is going through the materials first (in about 12 weeks), supplementing with documentaries from Netflix or the library, and the occasional book (Gilgamesh the Hero, for example), then using the rest of the year to go through Take Me Back, add more info to the timeline, and fill out history worksheets on topics that interest ds. We're doing a lot of worldview discussion, as ds is in 8th grade. (And today we did some civics, as a discussion of Roman government led to conversation about why our Congress is set up as two houses.) Very cool. Perfect for logic stage. Wendi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faithr Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 Discovering Music @ http://www.discoveringmusic.net. My 11 yo is enthralled with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom-ninja. Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 Mine would be Logic Links Puzzle Box. My oldest really struggled with left vs right, sequencing, and following directions. When we started, he couldn't do any of these independently. He's made a lot of progress with this hands on approach. I recently bought Noodlers Puzzle Box which works on spacial skills as well. This one is even more challenging. Both are a nice break from typical thinking skills workbooks. My ds has problems with sequencing. Where did you find these? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FriedClams Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 I have a love/hate relationship with threads like this... Love them, but they are usually expensive... We're loving Mystery of History. I think 3rd grade and up it's perfect. Just loving it. Also loving our new piano teacher. She's amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keniki Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 We are helping field test CLE's Sunrise Edition of Algebra 1. For those who love CLE math, this algebra is a winner! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen in CO Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 You won't like my "gem." MY favorite thing this year is a pottery class at the art school. My dd9 is finally getting to take a wheel-throwing class. She loves it. My other great find is BFH handwritimg. My youngest is working through this. I love the way it teaches, and she enjoys it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.... Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 CLE Math Reading Elements from Rainbow Resource (reading comprehension exercises for 3-4th grade). Fur, Fangs and Footprints: A Collection of Poems about Animals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissKNG Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 The Magic School Bus chapter books! Wowza! What a hit with my big girl!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Donna T. Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 I really like everything we are using now. But, if I had to pick the one new thing that we have liked the best, it is Mark Kistler's Draw Squad. I was really quite skeptical that this would be a hit. I wasn't at all familiar with it when I ordered it but did so on a whim after wanting one little something extra to add to my Sonlight order. My 11 year old is loving it and thanks me all the time for getting it for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick_Mom Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 We are helping field test CLE's Sunrise Edition of Algebra 1. For those who love CLE math, this algebra is a winner! How long will it be till it's available to the general public? I love CLE math. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick_Mom Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 WriteShop. I actually had known about it for a long time, but now I'm finally using it. It's exactly what I wanted in a writing program. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surfside Academy Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 The Time Travelers history guide by Homeschool in the Woods is awesome!! I love TOG but it was just a little too much for the ages of my boys. I found this and it's great. It has just the right amount of information and they're actually retaining what they're learning. It also has crafts and lapbook projects which are idiot-proof (for people like me :D.) We're about 1/2 way thru the Civil War unit and will be moving onto the new unit on the Industrial Revolution...fantastic! We're also really enjoying the Horrible Geography books (put out by the same people who do Horrible Histories.) I'm using them along with a couple of Horrible Science books this year in place of a science curriculum and finally I'm not stressing about science this year...and again, they're learning so I'm not complaining! :hurray: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jilly Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 Our gem this year is the MiniLUK and the higher order thinking books that go with it. All my kids are enjoying this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beth in SW WA Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 (edited) Cc, wwe & tt4 Edited October 13, 2010 by Beth in SW WA Weird, it won't let me use caps. Hmmmm..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyLittleWonders Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 For us this year, it is IEW's All Things Fun & Fascinating. We are doing a lesson every couple weeks in lieu of WWE and the boys are really enjoying it. I think ds#1 likes the structure; he also is willingly writing, so that is a very good thing. (I do have to admit we are working through ATF&F without having either watched TWSS or SWI, though I think I'll buy TWSS this spring and use it to continue teaching writing to ds#1 next year.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrapbabe Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 Our gems this year are: MCT Island Level Drive Thru History Let's Play Music Teaching Textbooks (used it in previous years, but it's still a gem) Sequential Spelling DVD just starting and hoping will be gems: Rainbow Science All American History All About Spelling Phonics Intervention IEW Rightstart Math Fallacy Detective Smiles, Shalynn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keniki Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 How long will it be till it's available to the general public? I love CLE math. The last I heard, they are hoping to have it ready in 2013. One big change in it is it will not be a consumable workbook. This will be in textbook form. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
my2boysteacher Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 MCT Grammar Island WWE Time-Travelers History Flashmaster Our wonderful Guitar teacher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nestof3 Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 I really like this as well, and so does my youngest. Mine would be Logic Links Puzzle Box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razorbackmama Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 Math Mammoth - such a delightful switch from MUS, with which I was constantly having to say, "Don't do it that way, it's incorrect.":glare: I didn't even realize how extensive the gaps were until we started. Wowsers. Analytical Grammar and Jr. Analytical Grammar. My kids are getting it and are liking it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Maverick_Mom Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 The last I heard, they are hoping to have it ready in 2013. One big change in it is it will not be a consumable workbook. This will be in textbook form. Thanks for this info! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommyfaithe Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 We are helping field test CLE's Sunrise Edition of Algebra 1. For those who love CLE math, this algebra is a winner! WOOHOOOOOO!!!! I was hoping someone would say this...oh happy me! Faithe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommyfaithe Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 This year I am in love with SWB's audios. She makes it all so do-able and I am thankful for them. ~~Faithe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FairProspects Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 First Start Reading & Classical Phonics by Memoria Press Loads of review and an incremental program that really has ds reading and spelling! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.... Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 Is the author Jane Ervin? I've been looking at the Reading Comprehension in Varied Subject Matter for my 3rd grader. Doh! I miswrote the name of the book. It's called Story Elements and it's one of those little workbooks that they sell on Rainbow Resource. It's basically 3-4th grade level Reading Comprehension exercises in consumable workbook form. It's short. It's only 45 pages. My 3rd grader likes it. It covers character, setting, conflict and plot. It says, "Learning about the components of stories to deepen comprehension". We're such nerds. :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom22ns Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 Mapping the World with Art by Ellen McHenry. I am happy with all we are using, but this was the new gem. Dd didn't want to do geography, but likes drawing and it has been such a good fit. She is getting art and geography all in one program and I hardly do anything! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WishboneDawn Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 Dancing Bears Phonics. I've been struggling with phonics for quite awhile with my son (8) and thought I'd found the answer in Teach Your Child in 100 EZ Lessons. He has some trouble with pronounciation and tends to memorize words rather then decode and I've found both frustrating. 100 EZL semed to be the answer. And then I bought Dancing Bear (and Apples and Pears) this year and the difference has been remarkable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PineFarmMom Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 CLE language arts. My 7th grade son is doing it after 4 years of R&S and we love it!! R&S is good. I have more kids in my homeschool now and have a hard time spending time doing grammar with him, so CLE has been great to hand over to him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom31257 Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 We are helping field test CLE's Sunrise Edition of Algebra 1. For those who love CLE math, this algebra is a winner! Will it be out for next year? If I had know about it, I might have tried to join in and have dd do Algebra 1 this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom-ninja. Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 (edited) Mapping the World with Art by Ellen McHenry. I am happy with all we are using, but this was the new gem. Dd didn't want to do geography, but likes drawing and it has been such a good fit. She is getting art and geography all in one program and I hardly do anything! I have her programs on my list for future. Good to hear your dd likes it. Dancing Bears Phonics. I've been struggling with phonics for quite awhile with my son (8) and thought I'd found the answer in Teach Your Child in 100 EZ Lessons. He has some trouble with pronounciation and tends to memorize words rather then decode and I've found both frustrating. 100 EZL semed to be the answer. And then I bought Dancing Bear (and Apples and Pears) this year and the difference has been remarkable. For me ABeCeDarian was the answer. I hear it's similar to Dancing Bears. If I hadn't heard of ABCD first I would have gotten Dancing Bears. REWARDS is working great for ds. Edited October 13, 2010 by Kleine Hexe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angela&4boys Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 Far and away... SWB's A Plan for Teaching Writing lectures. I thought $3.99 was a bargain and presently, they are only $2.99! They have given us all great relief in the area of writing. I love, love, love them! :thumbup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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