Senorita Tuna Fish Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 Curriculum what would it be and why? I know many would just say they wouldn't but please go with me here. I know that some tweaking might be necessary. What would you buy, why and if you had to how would you tweak? For second grade? For pre-k? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EgoElfWife Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 I bought MFW, but it isn't technically AIO except for the Preschool one. 2nd grade you have to add math and language arts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen in CO Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 For pre-school, I'd go with Timberdoodle because there is lots hands-on. For second, I'd go with Sonlight because there are lots of good books. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twoxcell Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 Heart of Dakota, but we already use it.;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heatherwith4 Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 I'd buy Sonlight, but I'd use WTM recs for LA. I may actually end up doing this if we don't like what we have for this next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmmetler Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 Sonlight, because their selections are pretty versatile. (I use the cores for history now, but I piece them together myself). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aurelia Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 We used Calvert for Pre-K because I didn't know there was anything else. If I had to use a boxed curriculum, I would probably do SL for Pre-K because it's good a lot of good books, but I doubt I would use the schedule. That's just me. I would also consider using OM's K since it's really gentle and slow, but I'd add extra books. They don't have enough for my taste. For 2nd, we tried OM and had to supplement it a lot, and have almost entirely replaced it. I really like the idea, but it doesn't match my child. If you really want to do OM, I recommend using the 3rd grade if you have a strong reader and writer. I'd probably go with K12 or MBtP + math (they sell Right Start) if money were no object. I'd cut out the busy work in K12. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shellydon Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 Sonlight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sagira Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 (edited) WinterPromise American Story 1 is what I would buy for second grade, and for pre-K? Probably MFW. Edited June 18, 2011 by sagira Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EKS Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 I would buy K12. It's pretty solid. You can mix and match levels and it's easy to tweak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 sonlight or oak meadow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joyofsixreboot Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 Well, I'm trying my first with HOD this year. Technically you choose your LA and Math (they make suggestions). It seems complete and doable and not too dry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Down_the_Rabbit_Hole Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 What exactly do you mean by All in One? Do you mean the teacher's manual contains everything? or do you mean where can you buy everything needed for the year in one order? 2nd grade: For a curriculum with a teacher's manual for everything, I would use Calvert. everything is planned out for you with no thinking or planning. There is a Math manual and a teachers manual for all other subjects. This is truly an open and go curriculum with the day truly scripted and scheduled out for you. Just order the grade you need and everything is included. Great curriculum and easy to use. For a boxed curriculum that contains books from one company, I would go with Bob Jones or Abeka. The is a teacher's manual for each subject but you just open it up to the days lesson and go. BJU has a more scripted lesson plan where as Abeka has pretty much just the schedule with some scripting. Both of these have everything needed to teach the course in the grade bundles, just order the bundle and your set. I personally prefer BJU over Abeka if the child is reading. Both are good. I have not used MFW or HofD, but I have used SL It is not a complete curriculum unless you buy the Newcomers Pack, or whatever they are calling it now. You will get a schedule for the core, one for science, one for language but I am not sure about the math. Everything is included though from what I see. If you just purchase a core you will need a language, science, and math and you will need to do the scheduling for these. Personally I would not recommend this curriculum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southcarolinamom Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 Sonlight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 If it was all in one I think I'd buy Sonlight. I really liked what I saw with TOG, but that's only history and lit, right? It's been so long since I looked at it. The cost kind of kept me away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LunaLee Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 Depending on which child, I'd go with Oak Meadow or Calvert. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaKinVA Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 Pre-K...Abeka Phonics, ABC's & 123's, penmanship & Readiness Skills (plus coloring books, mazes and dot-to-dots) 2nd ... K12 (hands-down) the easiest open and go program I've used. The curriculm is *excellent* in the lower grades, with lots of enrichments options available for LA, history and science. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxbridgeacademy Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 If money weren't an object, I'd go with Moving Beyond the Page. It looks fun and I could easily add to it. I heard about it to late for my DS (turning 10 next month) but might still consider it for DD (turning 8 next week). We are secular HS'ers so I really haven't considered a lot of the other mostly religious options out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burger Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 When I first homeschooled years ago I did buy the all-in-one sonlight. I was happy with it, but looking back wish I would have added some hands-on stuff. I am homeschooling again and using sonlight, but piecing it together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JenneinCA Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 For dd12 and ds10 I would get Oak Meadow. For ds7... I don't know. Oak Meadow isn't right. None of the religious ones are right. I think I would end up with Calvert, but I don't know that I would like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oraetstudia Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 I'd go with Living Books Curriculum or Timberdoodle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tree House Academy Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 Heart of Dakota, but we already use it.;) :iagree: Exactly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunD Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 Timberdoodle, Moving Beyond the Page, or Living Books Curriculum. Which would depend on the child, and I would reserve the right to buy a different grade level than the child's "official" one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missmoe Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 Sonlight for Pre-K and Calvert for older child. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blondeviolin Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 If money were no issue, k12. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5Wizards Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 PreK - maybe Oak Meadow K? I don't "do" PreK though, so I haven't really looked at anything 2nd grade - Calvert - solid program that can be done quickly and I could add in our own literature, tweak what I don't like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donna T. Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 Either Sonlight or Heart of Dakota. I like both very much. Overall, I prefer HOD because of the language arts (more traditional than SL, more of a systematic approach, less jumping around from topic to topic) , because it has more of a variety of ways for the children to learn (good for all learning styles), it's very skill focused, the reading schedule and the type of books they use allow you to dwell on the books and topics being taught, and it includes narration and drawing exercises that are integrated into the rest of the curriculum. Well, those are some of the reasons I would prefer HOD... I do like SL's science more, especially the DVDs and Science kits. And, their book selections are really good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JessieC Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 MBTP, for sure. I've heard great reviews and it's secular. I would use with MM and maybe a language program for a 2nd grader. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erika Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 Living Books Curriculum and WTM for language arts for second grade and just LBC foundation year for Pre-K. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
almondbutterandjelly Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 For prek, Abeka. For 2nd grade, Abeka. Beyond 2nd grade, either Christian Liberty Press or BJU Press. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SorrelZG Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 I really, really like a couple of them but due to my needs I'd have to (and will) go with HOD because of the schedule and the incremental skill development and Bible centeredness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnMomof7 Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 Definitely Sonlight, but I'd sub out the LA :). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedmom4 Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 Heart of Dakota Elise in NC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ByGrace3 Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 SL with WTM LA and MM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abbeyej Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 If I were going to buy a true all-in-one, it would be Calvert. It's stood the test of time, they use quality materials across the board. (I think other programs may do well in one subject but then all but ignore other areas.) It's rigorous... I used Calvert myself from 4-6... While many aspects of it have changed over the years, some things really haven't, lol. :) I like that it's *book*-oriented, not online. If I had to pick a second choice, it would be Sonlight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinkhs Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 Oak Meadow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom24boys Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 HOD. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senorita Tuna Fish Posted June 16, 2011 Author Share Posted June 16, 2011 Wow Ladies! Usually my threads get very few answers. I'm asking because I need to simplify. I'm in school and I really wanna finish! I also don't wanna short change my children. I'm thinking that there are some programs that can give my kids what they need without my trying to reinvent the wheel, which I have no time to do. So...It seems like most of the suggestions are duplicates. My Fathers World Sonlight Heart of Dakota Calvert K12 Moving Beyond the Page Timberdoodle Oak Meadow Abeka Bob Jones Living Books Curriculum Looks like I have lots of research to do.......thanks for all your help! I'm still taking suggestions so keep on giving them!:001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mazakaal Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 Has no one mentioned Winter Promise? I've never used it, but I would if I could afford it. With kids your ages, I'd probably use Animals and Their World because it would work for both kids. I also love the look of My Father's World. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ehommel Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 Hi, If you're still considering Moving Beyond the Page...I used age 8-10 this past year and we really liked it. I did have to supplement Grammar and Writing with First Language Lessons and Writing with Ease but the Language Arts and Social Studies/Science was a lot of fun. We didn't do it exactly how they suggest, but did about 3-4 activities per day and sometimes skipped the projects if my dd wasn't interested, we'd have discussions instead. I loved that it introduced my dd to some great literature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freeindeed Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 Sonlight for both.:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sagira Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 (edited) Has no one mentioned Winter Promise? I've never used it, but I would if I could afford it. With kids your ages, I'd probably use Animals and Their World because it would work for both kids. I also love the look of My Father's World. I thought I did, but instead I wrote MFW American Story 1. I meant WP :blush: I changed it. I would go with that. I also love the looks of Living Books Curriculum, but they go by grade and we have already covered Ancients and Middle Ages. Edited June 18, 2011 by sagira Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mama2Many4 Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 Catholic Heritage Curricula. We use it and love it. I also don't have to tweak anything with it. I just add more to it that I like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellesmere Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 Hope you find something that works out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairiegirl Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 I would buy Oak Meadow. I love its Waldorfy-feel. I did buy OM K for my youngest. We quite enjoyed it. If she wasn't my youngest (to be able to re-use it) I would have bought OM for the higher grades as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TracyR Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 If for secular: Sonlight for PreK and then K12 Christian : Christian Light. Granted I'm Catholic and could go with a program like Seton or CHC. But their curriculum works for us , being that its very portable and most if not all the instruction is in the workbooks. If there was a Catholic program like Christian Light I'd use it in a heartbeat. We use the Christian Light for Math, Reading and LA. I'll use Apologia for science and not sure what I'll use for history at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newbie Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 K12 International Veritas Press Laurel springs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mama2Many4 Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 I just checked out living books curriculum and my gosh! That site rocks! I'm going to be adding MANY things from that to my next year of schooling. I didn't even know that the site existed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philippians 4:8 Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 I just bought Heart of Dakota for next year...haven't used it yet but it looks GREAT!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whereneverever Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 Veritas, because I covet their materials. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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