Erika in TX Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 would you use them or "upgrade" to the new suggestions? By way of introduction, my name is Erika and I homeschool my 6 dc. My second homeschool student will graduate at the end of May and I have 4 more to go. :001_smile: I've learned from my first 2 that I need more structure and more emphasis on the core learning, especially grammar and writing. So, we are returning to TWTM. Yea! If you were me, would you just use the Kingfisher History Encyclopedia, FLL 1&2 combined, and How Nature Works as suggested in the first book? I will have an 8th grader, a 4th grader, a 1st grader, and a 2 year old next year. I have a few more questions as well, but will post them separately. Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2_girls_mommy Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 I think investing in SOTW might be worth it. It is great, and you can still use your Kingfisher to supplement and later for the logic years. I can't comment on FLL. But if you have things that worked, I don't think I would necessarily upgrade except in the case of SOTW. I could do history w/out it, but I wouldn't want to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erika in TX Posted April 20, 2011 Author Share Posted April 20, 2011 Thanks for the fast reply. I agree! I'm so excited to add SOTW next year! As for "what worked"...:001_huh: :lol: I went with the "let them read and read and write and write" way and guess what? They don't write well. My oldest dd has done well in college despite my poor preparation for her, but would like to do better for my youngers. I'm hoping that adding FLL and WWE will be the ticket! Erika Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abacus2 Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 I think the newer edition of TWTM should help make your decision because they explain why they changed their recommendations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StartingOver Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 Having graduates using the 1st edition, I think I would change some things.OPGTR, WWE, FLL, SOTW, make life easier at this stage with little ones, we are enjoying them all so much. I would do AAS which isn't in the 3rd edition, but is fantastic. I loved much about the 1999 edition, I sure wouldn't get rid of some of it. But in the early stages I would jump at the chance. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommyfaithe Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 I still use many of my books from WTM first Ed. But as previous posters said, I love SOTW and wish I had had it for my olders. Faithe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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