Suzanne115 Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 Hi - We just joined Classical Conversations for next school year. I am looking at their online bookstore and trying to decide what materials to order. What materials did you find useful? Are there any that you really didn't use much at all? Thank you for any input. Suzanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikkistone Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 What program are y'all doing? Foundations? Essentials? Challenge? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzanne115 Posted June 9, 2011 Author Share Posted June 9, 2011 We are doing Foundations Cycle 3. I was tempted to try Essentials too, but my toddler really needs her nap. Suzanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonshineLearner Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 It'd be hard for me to buy the VP cards when they are only going to be used 1-2 more years, before CC has it's own... according to what's being said. (One more year for sure, then the next... it's a choice for directors.... and then the next... CC's timeline cards) Course, that's not anything that I have official documentation for, just saying. I would also have a hard time purchasing the current guide, isn't there another one in 1 year? Also, if doing Essentials, the new guide is prettier. Just my thoughts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikkistone Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 From what I've been told, here's what you NEED to buy: Foundations guide (3rd edition is the current one) Tin whistle Here's what I've been told is VERY helpful, but not required: Veritas history cards (5 sets) Cycle 3 Memory cards (they're flashcards on a ring) Cycle 3 audio CD of memory work If you're going to a practicum, their bookstore will most likely be set up also for purchases. HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karis Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 If changes are coming... then just the bare necessities. Foundations Guide & a Tin whistle. You can subscribe to the online community for any extras. This where you can find on-line tutorials for the memory work. but the Audio cds are nice to have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karis Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 It'd be hard for me to buy the VP cards when they are only going to be used 1-2 more years, before CC has it's own... according to what's being said. (One more year for sure, then the next... it's a choice for directors.... and then the next... CC's timeline cards) Course, that's not anything that I have official documentation for, just saying. I would also have a hard time purchasing the current guide, isn't there another one in 1 year? Also, if doing Essentials, the new guide is prettier.Just my thoughts. I think these purchases would still be good. Certainly if they'll be used for a year or more. You could cover/ do a lot in that amount of time. Maybe the poster could ask/ shop around to find them used. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grace'smom Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 I'd try to find a used foundations guide and the audio CD. I would not purchase the cards. I second the idea to join the CC Community. It's only 6.00 a month and it can get you by without the cards for a year. I think the audio CD is really important if you guys travel around town a lot during the week. We were able to get a lot of Grace's memory work done in the car every week. You can download the audio songs from the CC file sharing forum if you have the time and inclination. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staceyshoe Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 We use our Foundations Guide, audio CDs, and tin whistle for Foundations. I consider the tin whistle and audio CDs essential for our family. We did not purchase the Memory CDs or really look at the VP timeline cards that I bought. The timeline cards were a huge budget item, but I find that we didn't use them. I also purchased a membership to the online community. Next year I plan to periodically purchase a monthly membership. We just needed it now and then, but it was incredibly helpful when we used it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom2hancjhe Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 On the CC website, it says it is $60 a month :glare: that's a lot!! Is that because I am not with a community yet? Will it go down? We are trying to start a community in our area and still trying to get interest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgehogs4 Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 Hi - We just joined Classical Conversations for next school year. I am looking at their online bookstore and trying to decide what materials to order. What materials did you find useful? Are there any that you really didn't use much at all? Thank you for any input. Suzanne If it's for foundations, I would not bother getting the science cards. We did not use them AT ALL, nor did most of the other moms who were in foundations with us. Most of us are looking to sell them. I also never used the "All You Need to Know about XXX" books. Not my style. Much prefer Usborne or Kingfisher books. Definitely buy the VP cards and the flash card packs for the weekly memory work, and by all means have access to the memory work CDs or audio online. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikkistone Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 It will go down to $6 when you're affiliated with a community. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom2hancjhe Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 Thanks Nikki. What do you use with CC? If the community here doesn't get started, should I try at home on my own? Or should I drive about 30min to a CC? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikkistone Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 Thanks Nikki. What do you use with CC? If the community here doesn't get started, should I try at home on my own? Or should I drive about 30min to a CC? I'm a newbie to CC, so take my plans with a grain of salt! :tongue_smilie: For US history, I'm pulling from SOTW, Usborne and Kingfisher encyclopedias as well as some ebooks and online sources. No official curric. Just using the CC guide as our clue on what to study each week. Same thing with science (anatomy and a little of chemistry). I'm pulling from Apologia, Usborne encyclopedia, some ebooks and online sources. And again I'm using the CC guide to clue us in on what to study each week Aside from that, I've got math, language arts (grammar, phonics/reading/spelling, and writing), and Bible curricula that I'm using. You'll definitely need to supplement for those areas with stand alone curricula. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Beachy Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 Thanks Nikki. What do you use with CC? If the community here doesn't get started, should I try at home on my own? Or should I drive about 30min to a CC? Personally, I think it is worth the 30 minute drive to be in a community. We drove almost that long last year, and now we have enough interest that we will have one on this side of town for the coming year. The community is a wonderful part of CC though -- for both the parents and the children. In fact, leaving our community was the hardest part of changing to a new one. :) Eva Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzanne115 Posted June 10, 2011 Author Share Posted June 10, 2011 Thank you all for your input. I really appreciate it. Suzanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom2hancjhe Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 I appreciate your input as well! I will definitely consider joining another community if ours doesn't start. I am using the same thing....SOTW for history with encyclopedias and Science will be books. I will do a formula math curriculum and a formal language arts program. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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