Heidi {AK} Posted November 25, 2011 Share Posted November 25, 2011 Candid, respectful reviews requested, thanks in advance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zookeeperof3 Posted November 26, 2011 Share Posted November 26, 2011 I've been using it this year and I'm very happy with it. It includes K math worksheets, science worksheets and phonics worksheets. You need the ETC and Bob books, but not until later in the year. Watch for the currclick.com sale. That's when I bought mine. Do you have any specific questions? Kim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heidi {AK} Posted November 26, 2011 Author Share Posted November 26, 2011 DDage5 is really bright for her age, and I know that the curriculum we have been doing, Heart of Dakota's "Little Hearts for His Glory," is too much and we're probably going to save it for 1st grade. For kindergarten, I know we'll probably consolidate the first two weeks of FFTH into one week, and not do just one fruit every day. I am wondering if it's substantial enough to do a lesson a day, if we just do its Bible and science, and add in math and handwriting here and there. We are already doing Singapore Math 2A & 2B, as well as "A Reason for Handwriting." I'm taking a break from ARFH K to do Joy's handwriting worksheets. I guess I'm wondering if it's meaty enough for a K curriculum for the rest of the year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zookeeperof3 Posted November 26, 2011 Share Posted November 26, 2011 It's hard to say what will work for someone's child. If you to currclick, search for Teach Me Joy. Click on alternate sample. That will give you the week's lesson plans and pages. Then you can see if it's a good fit for your child. The Bible lessons are good. The Science is only once a week. There's a good amount of "kindergarten" type of projects, glue, yarn etc. My child is a young 5 and really enjoys it. It takes us less than an hour a day to do the entire program. Then we add FIAR to it. Did you consider their Halls of Heroes program? It's more advanced as it's written for K-2. I hope that helped! Kim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heidi {AK} Posted November 26, 2011 Author Share Posted November 26, 2011 Thanks, Kim! I actually did already purchase it, and we've started it. I just got a week into it and realized we could not do a fruit a day and both stay engaged. I looked ahead and I think it looks ok, but wanted to make sure I knew what we were getting into. We're doing FIAR too, and that might be a good add-in. The reason for the "fruits" are because we need a way to introduce them and discuss them. :) We'd like to jump back to Heart of Dakota after this, and do LHFHG for first grade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heidi {AK} Posted November 26, 2011 Author Share Posted November 26, 2011 I appreciate your weighing in! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zookeeperof3 Posted November 26, 2011 Share Posted November 26, 2011 No problem! The first week of any curriculum is difficult. I hope you enjoy it this year! Kim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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