Year Round Mom Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 I'm thinking of purchasing a science curriculum that would cover K-8. My fear is that while I think it's a good fit for my family, I'll just get...bored with it after a while. I'm using Phonics Pathways right now with my 1st and K'er. I've been using it for a year already; this is my 1st grader's second year with it. I'm bored with it, but I know it's the best for us. We keep plodding ahead in it; DS is getting all the phonics and spelling he needs...it works. Also, I'm motivated to keep going because if I bought another curriculum, that's more money out the door that could go for something else! There's also no guarantee that the "new" curric would be any better, either... But could I do this with science (keep on going) for 8 years, plus (for my gals coming up)? I suppose I could do a couple of things: 1. even though I'd miss the sale, I could buy just one year/set and see how it goes...buying each year/set separately, instead of all-in-one. It'd be more expensive, but would give me a way out? 2. use free resources when I need to take a small break from the set curriculum? What else could I do, if I end up buying it all? :bigear: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallory Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 I don't know how expensive it is, but I sure be afraid to sink too much money into a K-8 program when my kids are only in 1st and K. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sewpeaceful Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 I don't know how expensive it is, but I sure be afraid to sink too much money into a K-8 program when my kids are only in 1st and K. :iagree: No matter how hard I've tried, I've bounced more than Tigger through curriculum. Like everything - IT WILL GO ON SALE AGAIN. Buy 1. Try it - for more than a month. Get out of the honeymoon. Do you still like it after a year? If so, then grab it on the next sale, but for now, dip your toes. I wouldn't dive in head first. I've lost too much money over the years diving in head first. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterPan Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 I would only do that if the sale is so good that it's a good price for the time you DO expect to use it (say a year). Like you say, almost nobody sticks with a single science curriculum from K-8th, mercy. Life changes, needs change, new things come up. But if it's a good enough sale that it is a good price just to use for one year, then it's a good deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Year Round Mom Posted March 17, 2011 Author Share Posted March 17, 2011 Ha, thanks, ladies, for the common sense! Yes, I think I'll buy the first set and go from there...the sale will happen again, you're right! Phew, thanks! You just saved me a bunch o'clams :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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