mo2 Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 Just curious: What programs have you found that you were able to stick with happily for years? I see a lot of curriculum jumping going on, and I don't want to do that anymore. I've found AAS, which I think is a keeper. We're only on level 2, but I plan on finishing the series. Anyone else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MominIN Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 Horizons Math Growing with Grammar Sonlight (the core, not LA or Science) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satori Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 I only have a few years under my belt, but I've also stuck with AAS from the beginning. We've also been using ETC and HWT consistently. I imagine we'll be using all of SOTW and RSO as we really enjoy them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather in VA Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 Life of Fred, Omnibus, VP history, Analytical Grammar, Classical Writing. Heather Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rlugbill Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 We used CLE math for about 8 years. Worked great all the way til 8th, but switched for algebra. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommy to monkeys Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 I am a curriculum jumper. I don't WANT to be. . .just haven't stuck with everything long term. I'm really HOPING we've found our fit for next year. But. . .. CLE math has been the one thing we've stuck with Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudoMom Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 We've only ever used Saxon Math. We used Story of the World 1-4, and are using them again with Sonlight 6 & 7. We've used Rod & Staff English off and on for 3 years, but we are not jumping anymore. I've got levels 2-8 on my shelf to reinforce this decision. We've been using Sequential Spelling since last year and I have no intentions of looking at any other spelling program. We will complete the Elementary Greek series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommyfaithe Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 (edited) CLE math& reading & LA Ambleside online which I have used in one way or another for over 10 years WTM type notebooks, and many of their rec.s for books in history, literature, etc. Apologia upper level sciences...from general through chemistry with 4 kids so far Story of the World with the ag and audios for years 1&2 Can't seem to find a science for the grammar and logic stages or a writing curriculum I can stick with...sigh. Edited March 23, 2011 by Mommyfaithe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koerarmoca Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 A reason for handwriting & Abeka health. I don't have much schooling under my belt but the years we have schooled these where always keepers. I don't have these things now but hopefully I wil aquire them and not be tempted by other programs when I know I love these already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa B Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 Singapore math - 8 years, still using Hooked on Phonics - 8 years, still using MCT grammar - 6 years, still using Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LizzyBee Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 Singapore Math Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emily in IL Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 Math U See - Beginning through Algebra 2 Rod & Staff Grammar 3-8th grades Reason for Handwriting Wordly Wise 2-8th grades Apologia Sciences General through Physics seems the history and literature/writing I'm alway piece mealing together and tweaking, even after 2 graduates, thought this last one would be a breeze but I'm still tweaking and fine tuning - reformed curriculum junkie Emily in IL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgiana Daniels Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 ABeka Language. We've been at it for 2 years, and ABeka is what I used with oldest dd for the 2 years I had her home in 7th and 8th. Probably won't stick with the reading books for the program past the 4th grade books (they were given to us by a very generous person :):)) but my kids have learned well with it so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurad1125 Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 Horizons math - I've used every level but 3 and PreAlgebra - both are scheduled next year Explode the Code - books 1-6 with older, books 1-4 with younger R&S Grammar - used for 3 years Writing With Ease - older used 1, 2, 3; younger is just moving to 2 now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matryoshka Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 Singapore Math: preK-7th Getty-Dubay penmanship: whole series Sequential Spelling For elementary, I made up my own history and science, so consistent but I've got no curriculum to list for that. For middle school, I'm pretty sure we're sticking with CPO and K12 HO as spines for those topics. We used LOF as a supplement for Fractions, Dec/Perc and Pre-Alg/Bio, but will probably not continue past that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halcyon Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 We've only been doing this three years, so take what I have to say with a grain of salt ;) But for me, I can't imagine switching from Singapore until at least 6B is completed; then we might switch, as I know nothing about NEM. We'll be doing WWE through 4; it works, my son enjoys it, and my younger son enjoys it. Nuff said. History: SOTW. We'll complete this, using AGs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paula in PA Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 RightStart Math: A through E, now working through Geometry Growing With Grammar: did 3 & 4, working on 5, will continue with series All About Spelling: did 1 through 4, working on 5, will do 6 next year History: used SOTW for 1st through 4th, are & will be using K12 Human Odyssey 5th through 8th Handwriting: used HWOT all the way through cursive Latin: finishing Latin Prep 1 this year, will continue with 2 & 3 plus SYRWTL Latin 3 My curriculum hopping has been primarily in writing and science. We've tried several different ones for writing but nothing quite worked for her. We're back to WTM methods now and it is working, so we'll be sticking with that. Science gets changed around based on what branch we're covering for the year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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robsiew Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 We haven't been schooling for a long time, but keepers for us are: AAS for older two (they will have gone through entire series) R&S grammar (we're sticking with this after several grammar hops) WWE SOTW for grammar stage Math Mammoth (we switched math once, but never again!) HWOT (older two have completed cursive... still have younger two to go and I'll use it for them too) I'm thinking Elemental Science will rank up here now too... definitely for grammar stage. She's just starting her Logic stage books so I'm hoping we can continue to use them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patchfire Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 SOTW Miquon math FLL 1 & 2 is a repeat with my younger, so I'll count that. HWT for K/1st handwriting (same as FLL w/ regard to 'repeat') Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3byzaz Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 We did Weaver for 5 years back in the day! CLE Math, LA & Reading - finishing 4th year with my middle one - all along for youngest. Meaningful Composition - 3 years now. God's Design for Science - 2 years. Just started AAS and WWE - but think they are keeps for the long haul slowly alongside CLE - not totally necessary, but youngest is not the natural speller or writer that my other two are and I think this will be helpful... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meet me in paris Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 Sonlight Cores for 1 VP History for the other Math -U- See Handwriting Without Tears Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 SOTW Saxon Rod and Staff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RanchGirl Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 Horizons Math Reason for Handwriting Apologia Science (elementary and General Sci so far) We just started IEW this year but I think it will be a keeper -- both the writing programs and the poetry memorization. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EKS Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 Singapore math Jacobs Algebra Lial's math books K12's Human Odyssey series K12's literature for grades 6-8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodland_Mom Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 FLL Horizons Math Classical Conversations IEW Story of the World Veritas Press History Cards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duckymama Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 MOH HWOT AAS FLL WWE OPGTR (We don't use it long term, but have used it with 3 now.:) Elemental Science Singapore Math I am not a big curriculum jumper. Mainly because we have a small homeschool budget, but I like to stick with things. Most of what we have chosen is from TWTM. We are moving into logic stage so we will see how that goes. Lots of choices to make right now. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2_girls_mommy Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 I have never been a jumper. I have stuck w/Rod and Staff from the beginning for core subjects since the beginning. Of course my oldest is only in 3rd grade :) SOTW since the beginning. We are in vol. 3, WTM science plans since the beginning. We have added new things this year like Prima Latina and Drawing with Children, and will just keep going up a level in them too as long as it works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommyfaithe Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 We haven't been schooling for a long time, but keepers for us are: AAS for older two (they will have gone through entire series) R&S grammar (we're sticking with this after several grammar hops) WWE SOTW for grammar stage Math Mammoth (we switched math once, but never again!) HWOT (older two have completed cursive... still have younger two to go and I'll use it for them too) I'm thinking Elemental Science will rank up here now too... definitely for grammar stage. She's just starting her Logic stage books so I'm hoping we can continue to use them! I just pre-ordered her Logic Stage Biology for DD. Will let you know what I think. Faithe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classically Minded Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 The only thing I've ever curriculum-hopped on is science, so everything else we have stuck with from K - now. We are doing some 1st grade materials and some 2nd grade currently. We pretty much follow TWTM rec's. Reading - can't beat OPGTR! Spelling - We use both AAS and SWO Grammar - First Language Lessons and Rod & Staff English (we are using English 2 right now and love it as a review of FLL1 since we finished that early and didn't want to start FLL2 until fall) Math - Saxon - we plan on staying with this through high school, love it! History - Story of the World! Science - WTM rec's Art - Artistic Pursuits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aurelia Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 Very little. To be fair, we have only been doing this for a few years, but I've struggled to find curricula for any subject that I think I'll love forever and ever. I'm pretty sure we will use Dancing Bears all the way through, and Apples & Pears. I bought all the levels for both so I would have an incentive. We will also likely finish the WWE series and La Clase Divertida. We used the Zaner-Bloser manuscript series, but I'm undecided about what to use for cursive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flaura Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 singapore math! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJinLOCA Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 Singapore Math Rod & Staff English Vocabulary From Classical Roots Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crafty Mathy Mom Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 Story of the World Singapore Math Getty-Dubay Italics Rod and Staff Grammar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edelweiss Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 100EZ Lessons-- Worked great!! ETC Stuck with MUS for several years and then switched to CLE Math (and LA as well). I wish we had known about CLE from the beginning. I don't plan to switch Math or LA again, at least until we run out of Sunrise Editions. Sequential Spelling-- I don't plan to use any other spelling program. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgiana Daniels Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 You all make me wanna go out and buy Singapore--but then I'd be hopping ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsquirrel Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 I don't hop around. The only subject where I didn't stick with a program has been science and that is because I haven't found one we can stick with for all four years of the cycle. Let's see: Math: Singapore and Miquon for both kids. Langage arts: WWE, FLL, spelling power (finished all of those with one and am starting with another) History: SOTW all four years. My 5th grader is sticking with TWTM method for logic stage history. Latin: Lively Latin Handwriting: HWT Reading: Reading Reflex. I have added in some ETC for my second but I kept RR. With science, all subjects really, if I have pieced together stuff I always stick with TWTM method. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MinivanMom Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 Sonlight (just the core w/history, readers, read-alouds) Singapore Math Reading Reflex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgehogs4 Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 SOTW FLL WWE Basically anything PHP puts out seems to work for us. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommy22alyns Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 I have used either consistently or repeatedly (in my few short years of HSing): Right Start math A-C with Becca Handwriting Without Tears used for Becca and then Sylvia, print only WWE used 1 with Becca, left it, came back for 2, using 1 with Sylvia in the fall Will be continuing with CLE math for both girls in the fall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matryoshka Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 I forgot about Reading Reflex - it's only one book, but it's all I ever needed to teach all 3 kids to read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amy loves Bud Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 Math U See (used for 7 years, but recently changed to Math Mammoth) Story of the World First Language Lessons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mlbuchina Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 (edited) OPGTR FLL WWE Saxon AAS Zaner-Bloser I don't plan on changing from any of these, except the Saxon for my dd5. I'm going to see if something else is a better fit for her. If so, we'll stick with it. Edited March 23, 2011 by mlbuchina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt_Uhura Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 Rightstart Math A-E, and doing RS Geo w/ my oldest. My middle son has done RS A-C and is in D. My oldest did WWE1-3 and is in WWE4. My middle son has done WWE1-2 and is in WWE3. We did SWR initially and now 2yrs later will go through it again starting w/ list M for both boys. I'm certain we'll do all four volumes of SOTW. We will also do all 6 levels of SM CWP. My oldest has done SM CWP1-3 and is going in SM CWP4. My middle son has done CWP 1 and is in CWP2 now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Violet Crown Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 (edited) All of these are curricula I used with first dd, and we're on to second or even third dd with them ... so, 10+ years for each. I've never seen anything in any of the categories that I think is more effective (for my dds). Artes Latinae Hey, Andrew! Teach Me Some Greek Miquon Key To.... Art of Problem Solving Standard Service Arithmetics Reader Rabbit Learn to Read With Phonics (if you can get the antique CD to work on your computer....)/ Reader Rabbit's Reading Journey (ditto) TOPS Science Edited March 24, 2011 by Sharon in Austin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spetzi Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 I'm so happy to see so many folks enjoying Horizons Math! Horizons Math Life of Fred Character Quality Language Arts www.tfths.com We have tried so many curricula. Some we have used for a couple of years, others just for one year. It seems hard to find items that are awesome both on the elementary level AND upper levels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annabel Lee Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 Horizons Math K5 - 4th, and continuing through 6th FLL 1-4 WWE AAS Abeka cursive WTM notebooks OPGTTR SOTW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalanamak Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 SM since age 4, moving into the homestretch of 3B. GWG, just finishing level 3, started at the beginning 1.5 years ago. WWE, in level 3, started a little over a year ago at the beginning RSO, finished all there are. :( Z-B handwriting, just finished 3. We only did Warm Ups and started A1, but I think we will stick with Mind Benders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom2bee Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 Hooked on Phonics (the old edition). Its been working for years here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JadeOrchidSong Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 You all make me wanna go out and buy Singapore--but then I'd be hopping ;) You will be very happy with Singapore hop though. I tried A beka math 1 just because I had it free from someone. Singapore might be the one you will be glad that you hop on.:):) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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