cakesofstring Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 There is a really interesting thread going on about the worst curriculum purchases. How about the best, the favorites, the things that work for everybody, or came down the line at just the right time? For my guys....IEW, AAS, and Singapore, although we are getting a little bored with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommy22alyns Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 Right Start math, A-C CLE math WWE SSL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Twain Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 (edited) I like everything I am using right now, but as for my favorites... For writing, IEW (SWI-A) and WWW have been great so far. IEW turned my kid who hated writing into one who likes writing (at least regarding the IEW assignments). For history, (besides all of the wonderful historical fictions choices) I have liked CHOW, Builders of the Old World, and Stories of Great Americans for Little Americans best of all. CHOW in particular has made history the favorite subject at our house. My kids love hearing the Stories of Great Americans book over and over. ETA: Forgot to add that BFSU has been a wonderful find. The amount of science my kids are learning is fantastic. Edited December 20, 2011 by Mrs Twain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AimeeM Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 I Speak Latin Key To.... series Ellen Mchenry Elements Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aurelia Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 Right Start math A&B Writing Road to Reading Galore Park Junior English Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oakblossoms Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 Teaching Textbooks Delta Science in a Nutshell Kits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5Wizards Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 Math Mammoth I'm pretty happy with almost everything we're using this year, but that's the one that really stands out for me for my oldest (we started last year). I'm not sure I'm thrilled with any math program for K-2nd, but I'm using MM with my 1st grader at this point too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FO4UR Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 Miquon Dancing Bears Reading Copywork/Narration/Dictation wisdom gleaned from CM, SWB, and several posters here on this board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexia Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 CLE math WWE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atozmom Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 For DS it has been CLE Math, The Sentence Family, Train Up a Child Bible Studies, WWW (Winning with Writing) and Logic Safari. For DD it has been AG (Analytical Grammar), ACE Biology w/ DIVE, PTIW level 2 (Put that in Writing), MUS Geometry and 2 Teaching company sets that she has loved. How to Listen to and Understand Great Music and Understanding the Fundamentals of Music. We like all of our other choices and they are going well, but those above have been the favorites so far this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmschooling Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 Heart of Dakota Pick and Draw We Choose Virtues Times Tales DVD Math Mammoth Developing the Early Learner I Speak Latin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 CLE Math MP Kinder Plans GWG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Socalimom Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 This is our first year homeschooling, but our favorite hands down is Alpha-phonics. Short and sweet, no fluff, get-er done, and we're seeing immediate success. We also use the readers that accompany it which my dd loves to read. In addition, the Bob books and the Nora Gaydos readers are a big hit too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thenichols Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 Stow activity books, Telling Gods Story & the kids love explode the code! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kolamum Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 Five In A Row Winter Promise Times Alive! Teaching Textbooks Perfect for the times we used them in, no regrets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nansk Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 Some of the best things were free: Blend Phonics, Word Mastery, KISS grammar, CSMP maths and CIMT-MEP maths. I am also loving dd's progress in Italic cursive handwriting. I used Getty-Dubay's Write First book to improve my own Italic hand and taught it to DD via copywork. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.... Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 For us: Miquon Math Mammoth MCT LA Webster's Speller Intermediate Language Lessons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3monkeys Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 Etc mus fll hwt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carrie12345 Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 AAS MCT WWE (one daughter doesn't like it, but she manages to do a good job anyway!) Intellego unit studies SOTW Plenty of other things we've enjoyed or at least managed, but the above are my must-haves after 5 years of trial and error. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaKinVA Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 Everything we're doing this year seems to be going over well with all of the children. That is a first for us. No tears, no fights... school just happens. It's a nice change. That said, there are definite favorites: Veritas Press Self-Paced History MCT grammar Latin for Children (online class) Apologia Science Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom@shiloh Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 We're liking: Latin for Children Apologia elementary Anatomy our on-line subscription to Mark Kistler's Draw Squad Math Mammoth Deep Space Sparkle art lessons artist and composer studies from Practical Pages blog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaKinVA Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 Everything we're doing this year seems to be going over well with all of the children. That is a first for us. No tears, no fights... school just happens. It's a nice change. That said, there are definite favorites: Veritas Press Self-Paced History MCT grammar Latin for Children (online class) Apologia Science Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommy_of_4 Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 Horizons Math Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezrabean2005 Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 Abeka CLE :leaving: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momchiroto2 Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 Miquon ETC OPGTR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 Saxon SOTW Phonics Pathways Haven't used, but looks GREAT--k12 Moderns (Human Odyssey) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Element Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 FLL3, Getting Started With Latin, and an Evan-Moor science workbook that has sparked ds's interest on several different topics: Read and Understand Science, Grades 3-4. (We do WTM-recommended chemistry on Th and the Evan-Moor units on Tuesday. It has worked really well for us!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littleWMN Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 CLE (hands down!) Key to Fractions (supplement) VP self-paced history Phonics Pathways Reading Eggs (supplement) I See Sam phonics books Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragons in the flower bed Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 Lingua Latina, Lively Latin, Getting Started With Latin, and English Latin for Students of Grammar have all worked for everyone so far -- me, 14yo stepson, 11yo, 8yo. Haven't started with the 6yo yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAutumnOak Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 I like what we are using this year, but I will mention 2 I haven't seen mentioned yet... - Elemental Science - Spelling Workout These are actually the only two things we are using that I have never second guessed and wondered if I should use something else ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kandty Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 (edited) Spelling Plus was a hit with me this year. It had a great introduction that really taught me how to teach spelling. My Ds finds it a bit boring, but seeing him doing great on the test and seeing less spelling errors in his writing has showed me that this is a great program! He has noticed a change in his spelling too which keeps him from complaining (too much). Forgot! Apologia Science has been great for my 5th grader! Edited December 20, 2011 by kandty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybear Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 (edited) Another vote for CLE math. I have been having an on again, off again, relationship with Tapestry of Grace. It's on again right now.:D It's a great program. I am just now coming to really appreciate all it offers to the teacher. I also really like FIAR, but we don't use it much. Eta: Homeschool in the Woods products and Opal Wheeler stories with CDs for composer study. Edited December 20, 2011 by woolybear forgot a few things Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FriedClams Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 Horizon math - been using it for years and it's still great MFW - LOVE the bible and history is just right IEW - kids actually enjoy it! And I'm almost embarrassed to admit... We hated the AIG science so much I filled he semester in with an Abeka book - and the kids really love it. Who knew?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arghmatey Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 Mary Pecci's At Last! reading program. I bought it to review it and fell in love. My child loves reading and asks for the worksheets (which I usually decline and use as a special activity because she does not want to stop doing them). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikkiMarieLG Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 What is CHOW? I love love love McRuffy Phonics and Right Start Math! I also love the book let's read : A Linguistic Approach by Leonard Bloomfield as my son tends to guess based on pictures way more than he needs to at his level. It has done wonders for his reading skills. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5Wizards Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 What is CHOW? . Child's History of the World by Hillyer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Twain Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 Horizon math - been using it for years and it's still great Another vote for Horizons math. Not many people on here use it, but my math guy/engineer husband thinks it is a great program. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arghmatey Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 Child's History of the World by Hillyer. Yes. Love. My children bring this book to me to read. It is very well-used in our home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrdinaryTime Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 Miquon It isn't a "curriculm" buy, but doing regular oral presentations as been a very big hit for us this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixpence1978 Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 Our best one for this year is Apples & Pears spelling. We have been using it for about 4 months now, so it is still early on to give a rave review, but I am noticing my DD spelling improve. She is picking up on spelling patterns better and really learning how to visualize a word. Also, HWOT cursive. It isn't the prettiest, but the amount of work and style are definitely suited to my DD, who gets frustrated very easily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie Smith Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 Singapore math textbooks to use as a spine for our math studies. (I also add in math games, tons of books from the library...) HWT. Before this I just printed out the letters from a website, then once that was mastered did my own copy work. Having it all in one book was really nice. I also liked the "Magic C" stuff going on. Pianimals. We use these every day. I am dreading having to pick out something for my eldest to use next. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillieBoy Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 Singapore Math US Edition History Odyssey Artistic Pursuits Latin for Children Voyages in English (I loved, but DD not so much, switching to KISS and WWS for grade 6) These were the ones I stuck with through grammar stage. Great programs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheres Toto Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 The best have definitely been: Handwriting without Tears Math Mammoth I also like: AAS ETC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mama25angels Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 Discoverer's Bible Singapore math Song School Latin MUS blocks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrysalis Academy Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 I like everything we're using, but the standouts have to be: Math Mammoth BFSU Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edelweiss Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 CLE!!!! IEW NL Science (it actually gets done!!) Winterpromise Getting Started with Spanish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenNC Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 Over the years: Explode the Code Story of the World History Odyssey (K12) Saxon (at least 6/5 and up so far, didn't use the younger grades) Shurley English (again, this is our first year with it and I am hopeful grammar will finally stick this time:glare:--I am a bit ambivalent about the writing instruction in it though) Holt Life Science---she loves textbooks and having the reading/study guide and test generator have been great for us (and this science is actually getting done!) Discovery Education Streaming---it's new for us this year, but does wonders for my daughter who loves videos various educational manga/graphic novels/comics (see previous ;)) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sewingmama Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 Well my DD hates everything we use :glare: but so far Reading A-Z.com is the thing she hates least and is the first reading program we have tried out of a few that actually works for her. She has also started being more co-operative with HWOT now she has reached the end of the book and is seeing progress - the Magic C really helped iron out a lot of her handwriting difficulties Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delaney Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 I am really liking Phonics Road. It teaches them what they need, sets me up to show them the rules, and they love the silly songs. Also loving Guesthollow's American history 1 and Hakims history. Not finding love for any science this year but DD likes Mr Q's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halcyon Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 We have a lot of hits this year, not many misses. Favorites? BFSU Volume 2 (big hit!), Henle Latin and more recently, KISS grammar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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