happycc Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 I just purchased a few things for next year already..... I bought. Geography thought Art. Mapping the World By Art I really want to tackled Geography next year. Do you think I can use Geography through Art with my kids who will be 5th grade and 3rd grade next year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jplain Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 Because it was on sale I bought The World in Ancient Times set for middle schoolers. My oldest is 8. :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnaM Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 Yes but we run from January to Novemeber so it is about that time anyways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandy in TN Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 LOL! Too funny! I don't know anything about that book, but I suspect that I know enough about this board to know that you are not alone in purchasing for next year. I try not to purchase for next year until January or at least December, but I have so much stuff at this point that I need to shop on my shelves before I spend money. Mandy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxbridgeacademy Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 I came across great price for K12 HO Vol. 2 at Amazon and bought it. Also I have been picking up the World in Medieval Times(?) books as I find them for less. Not much else yet though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2_girls_mommy Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 of course! Rod and Staff has its half price sale on seconds every October. I got my box a couple of weeks ago :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen in CO Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 No. Not shopping for next year until next summer. I'm not even sure what I'm using this year will work yet. I can't think of next year until this one is over, and I've done my self-evaluation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoVanGogh Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 Yes but we run from January to Novemeber so it is about that time anyways. We also start our school year in January.I was feeling lazy this weekend so decided to go ahead and pull everything off the shelves so I could start lesson planning and reading through the manuals. I know from now til January is going to go by real fast and the more I can prep now, the better I will be in January. I think I have everything bought, organized and planned for 2012. :D I may need some supplemental math in mid-year, but will cross that bridge later. Oh, writing. I'm still so perplexed about writing. :glare: May or may not try something new in 2012, but need to see how much we progress between now and then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tntgoodwin Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 Not purchasing yet, but trying to figure out what we want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom-ninja. Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 I'm still buying for *this* year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitten18 Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 No. Not shopping for next year until next summer. I'm not even sure what I'm using this year will work yet. I can't think of next year until this one is over, and I've done my self-evaluation. I'm still buying for *this* year. :iagree::001_huh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnointedHsMom Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 I've not bought yet but I'm planning as it will all have to be bought in Feb with the tax return. I know the plan for most and the things that I'm not sure on are not expensive so I can wait until later. It feels so good to be set on the core of our curriculum. :hurray: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie_0801 Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 I'm still buying for *this* year. Me too. We also count our years from around the end of January, so I've got all sorts of stuff arriving. Stuff to finish off this year with, stuff for next year, Christmas presents and birthday presents because we all have early birthdays. I'm have a fun few weeks. :D Rosie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twoxcell Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 I have a few things for next year that I found used a few months ago, but I'm not actively shopping for next year yet.;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joyofsixreboot Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 Not shopping but perusing so I will be ready in May. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aludlam Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 I can't help it... it's an addiction ..... I need help .... deciding which book is better - this one or this one! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G5052 Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 My goal is to have everything for 2012-2013 by December. I was waiting on a Home Science Tools discount to buy the high school biology stuff, and it came this morning. It helps that mine are older though and that we've been doing this awhile... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlsdMama Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 I shop in February. So, I'm beginning to window shop which will generally end up in a few earlybird purchases. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmmetler Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 Yes-I bought the next two levels of Singapore Math on Ebay when they were available (in my defense, though, I use a version from Singapore, which was MUCH less expensive to have shipped from Ohio :) ), and next month will be traveling with DH to a city with a really good homeschool bookstore, where I'll be looking for logic books, other sets of VP cards, and more Lyrical Science. If they have MCT town on the used rack, that would be even better, but I'm not holding my breath on that one (and I know they don't have it new). I'm also starting to look for the books for SL core 5, although I'm torn on whether to go on to core 5, or to go back and start another cycle with ancients. Either way, I have a LONG list of lit books to find, and the fall Yard Sale season is in full swing :). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chepyl Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 I have: SM 3a&b text and HIG, I need the workbooks, IPs, and CPW SOTW vol 2 with text, Cds, tests, and AG R&S English 3 RS4K pre-level 1 Chemistry and Physics (I don't know if I will use one or both) Drawing with Children, because I was going to use it this year, bit we weren't quite ready Piano books-minus the theory books, for when we get my patents piano next year We also hot the library booksale, a few garage sales, and unpacked some boxes from the garage and have a ton of books to read! And we have all the CC stuff we need. I bought all of these off of the for sale boards or at garage sales as I found them, or I bought them for this year (cc and DWC). I am type A.....and trying to keep costs down ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsbaby Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 I haven't purchased anything, but am trying to figure out what to do for my youngest next year. I have never taught Kindergarten before....my oldest was in PS that year; my middle child was in PS K for about two months before I pulled him out, but he was advanced and more than ready for first grade work. My youngest is struggling academically with preschool:lol: So, i'm keeping my eyes open for a great Kindergarten curriculum that will hopefully make her actually WANT to participate:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aurelia Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 Not actively shopping yet, but doing research. I'm keeping a lookout for the stuff I want, since I'd rather buy it used for a lower price than pay full price for a brand new program that we may end up whipping through. I'm pretty sure I have history already lined up, at most I'll need to buy a workbook (if we do CHOW the Calvert way), otherwise I have SOTW1 and SOTW2 with the AGs for both, plus the CHOW text and Our Island Story. Math, I'll be buying in January, most likely, because Ariel will have finished the current level. We started a new level of English last month, but that was 3 months prior to when I initially planned to begin, so I'll have to line that up, too. I think I know what to do for science, but then again, we might start it early because my initial plan for science this year hasn't worked out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tess in the Burbs Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 not yet but I am looking for some things to start in January. need Spanish and typing. Also looked at geography for next year.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ByGrace3 Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 Not yet, we are still tweaking a few things this year...I am certainly researching though...mostly history :glare: I am forcing myself not to shop until February . . . trying that is :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mimmy Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 Yes, I am. My student is young so there will be new subjects next year- don't have to worry about buying something that didnt end up working this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnaM Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 We also start our school year in January.I was feeling lazy this weekend so decided to go ahead and pull everything off the shelves so I could start lesson planning and reading through the manuals. I know from now til January is going to go by real fast and the more I can prep now, the better I will be in January. I think I have everything bought, organized and planned for 2012. :D I may need some supplemental math in mid-year, but will cross that bridge later. Oh, writing. I'm still so perplexed about writing. :glare: May or may not try something new in 2012, but need to see how much we progress between now and then. I love to plan and have already done most of our lessons through July of next year :lol:. I am still deciding on a few things though, like if we are going to continue TT after we finish 3. We take all of December off so hopefully I can get the last of the plans done before the new year. Not sure how old your kids are but we are using BJU for the first time this year and it has alot of writing incorporated into it. It is spelling that I can't decide what to do! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susie in MS Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 OH YES! Because we do mostly a lit approach I am always on the look out for good books at the thrift store. I felt like I won the jackpot when I happened upon a stack of Let's Read and Find Out books for a quarter each! I haven't bought any *curriculum* for next year though. The only thing I will have to purchase is R&S Math 2 cuz I sold the set we had. I am still kicking myself over that! I print out books for OFE so those are taking care of as far as being down loaded to my hard drive. I only print up as needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommy to monkeys Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 Holy Moose. Are you crazy?;) No. . .definitely not yet. But this thread is making me feel much better about the fact that I'm PLANNING next year already. It's October and we start in July. Here I thought I was the crazy one.:lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pastor's Wife Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 I'm defintely a crazy one as I'm researching and planning for when my three year old will be ready for homeschooling! He's my oldest so we've got a while but I'm so tempted to start buying curriculum so I can get my hands on it and look through it. For now we're just reading lots of great children's books. So I'm always on the lookout for great lit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadianmumof5 Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 Not yet but I am so giddy with excitement over the kids being able to use materials for the second time.....Hug-a-Bug will use Saxon 2 next year - which Miss Muffet finished and she will get to use some of the stuff that Mr R finished up. The big up-front investment in curricula last year is starting to pay off nicely as more of the kids get to use it :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happycc Posted October 24, 2011 Author Share Posted October 24, 2011 when I found out I was pregnant 2 yrs ago...:lol: crazy for sure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom2denj Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 "Window" shopping only so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homemama2 Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 and next month will be traveling with DH to a city with a really good homeschool bookstore :drool: You get to go to a homeschool BOOKSTORE!?!?! I am beyond jealous. I didn't know they had those. As for the OP, I haven't bought anything yet, but am definitely planning. What I'm considering for next year: Classical Writing Aesop (not sure if I should start w/ A or B) Hands on Equations (to go w/ MM 5) Singapore (Rightstart is ending after this year...we aren't using RS Geometry) And we will be doing history from the 1600's to just before the Civil War. This will be VERY fun to plan....and there are so many good options, I'll probably change my mind fifty times at least. Also, I'd really like to finally start Latin. I have GSWL, but am looking around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaniceO Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 I'm still buying things for this year, lol. We've had some things that haven't worked out and other things that I only bought for a part of a semester so I need to buy more to get through the year. Unfortunately, I think all of the kids are going to go to PS next year. So there will be no curriculum shopping for me.:crying: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mytwomonkeys Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 Not purchasing yet, but trying to figure out what we want. same here. i'll start buying everything with our tax return. in the meantime, i'm just keeping my eyes open for what's out there. most of what we're using now, i'll continue with next year. the subjects i'm researching are history and science. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommy22alyns Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 Me? Uh, no. I have NO idea what you're talking about. :001_huh: Okay, yes, I have started nosing around looking at things for next year. It's hopeless, isn't it? :tongue_smilie: Oops, I completely forgot. I have actually already purchased R&S 4 and WWE 3, plus the student pages for WWE 2 (for Sylvia). Bad, BAD! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Critterfixer Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 I am not shopping so much as hunting. I have written a basic plan for the third grade year. However, I'm torn over which vintage grammar text to use yet, and I'm still putting together ideas for chemistry, and considering integrating medicine and cooking into that year for practical purposes. And I'm checking out resources from the library to pre-read for use in school. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcconnellboys Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 Ummm, (yes).... I've bought most of the classical works we'll be using (multiple copies of some) at my local Half Price Books... love, love that store.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sagira Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 Not yet. Money's a bit low right now, but as soon as financially savvy dh gives me the go-ahead, I'll add what I need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenNC Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 Yes, because I found Life of Fred Pre-algebra with biology, Pre-algebra with economics and beginning algebra (with home companion) at the homeschool consignment store where we have credit. I've also picked up Lightning Lit 8 for the same reason. They have the next level of Saxon, but I need to wait to be sure which one I need 8/7 or Algebra 1/2. I won't know that until close to the end of 7/6. I found a good price online for my k12 American history student/teacher pages and several Joy Hakim History of Us books at a library book sale. The k12 materials we'll need for the world history portion have also been purchased already because we will need part of them for this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lots of boys Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 Yes, I have purchased the next level for FLL, WWE, AAS, and HWT. I am thinking about getting TT4 soon as my ds loves it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SewLittleTime Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 I haven't bought anything, but I sat down this week and made a list of what is working that we will continue with. I'm definately starting to think about next year.;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Down_the_Rabbit_Hole Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 I did. As soon as I know what I will use the next year I start looking at the used sales. I got SOTW Vol 2 Activity Guide for a few dollars at one sale. SL Core 2 almost complete for just $30...even if I don't use the IG, the books will be used. BJU Algebra 2 complete set I got for free at our homeschool center but this won't be used till the following year...but who can pass up free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ByGrace3 Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 I did. As soon as I know what I will use the next year I start looking at the used sales. I got SOTW Vol 2 Activity Guide for a few dollars at one sale. SL Core 2 almost complete for just $30...even if I don't use the IG, the books will be used. BJU Algebra 2 complete set I got for free at our homeschool center but this won't be used till the following year...but who can pass up free. what are these used sales of which you speak?!? :bigear: How might someone find one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Down_the_Rabbit_Hole Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 what are these used sales of which you speak?!? :bigear: How might someone find one? I just keep looking on ebay, here, Goodwill, used book stores, and by word of mouth. The SL was a rare prize. I bid on it knowing I would have to go higher but no one else bid...I was shocked to get it so cheap. Keep looking, they are out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissKNG Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 No, not yet!! I don't buy head because I have no idea where we will be. But I do have ideas on stuff I would like to use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deeinfl Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 no, not yet, I'm still trying to make peace with this year's purchases and choices. ;) I'll wait until income tax time, but I'll probably go into full research mode after Christmas time... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanaryMelody Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 I'm still buying for *this* year. :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenNC Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 what are these used sales of which you speak?!? :bigear: How might someone find one? Around here, the best way to find out about used curricula sales is to join one or more local homeschool groups. Some of them have membership fees/requirements, but some are just information loops. Look for them around April/May/June, though sometimes one group here has theirs in July. Because groups want lots of buyers, the information is usually pretty widely broadcast. You can always ask other homeschoolers in your area about used curricula resources where you are. Also, I'm told there are sometimes used areas at the big homeschool conventions, but I've not been to one, so can't say. We're fortunate to have a permanent homeschool consignment store locally, so I can find things year-round. Also check local used bookstores, as they will often have a used education section (plus be a good resource for other books that are often part of a particular curriculum). However you look for used curricula, your best friend is the list of books you need. Research what you want to use for the next year and make a list, then carry that with you in your purse. Pull it out if you go to a library book sale, used bookstore, thrift shop, curricula sale....anywhere there are books. You never know what you might find. I do like to be open to serendipity, so I have general idea but am willing to be flexible if I find a great deal on something similar to what I had planned. The serendipitous moments are fewer as my child gets older, but they still sometimes happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mama25angels Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 I have not started yet, for once, i'm to busy enjoying this year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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