lexi Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 Has anyone used resources from Confessions of a Homeschooler blog? The geography studies look fun and so does the artist study. Then I saw the PreK plans and it looks colorful and interesting too. But it would be a ton of printing. Is it worth it? I was thinking about something fun for summer maybe. Anyone with experience?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KristenR Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 I've looked at her stuff but never really utilized all her resources. Sorry I can't be more help. I liked what I saw just never got around to it. Too easily replicated by stuff I have around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuckabella Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 I liked the PreK. Yup, a lt of printing, but my DD loved it. I just downloaded Expedition Earth and I still think it is a great deal! Yes, printing required, but not as much nor as much colored ink as the PreK program. Feel free to ask me any questions you might have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TXMary2 Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 I just bought Road Trip USA and it will be alot of printing. After printing the cost is pretty high, but it is something I can stretch out over two years so hopefully it will be worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Love My Life x4 Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 (edited) No. But I do LOVE stuff like that... and I make TONS for my kids (very easy to make). Edited March 16, 2012 by Home Grown Hearts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fourcatmom Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 I am using her Road Trip USA and I think it's a great state curriculum. My girls have enjoyed it and area learning a lot. You can find pictures and info on my blog under Geography. Hope that helps. I just print a few pages at a time - whatever state we are working on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rbsmrter Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 We've been using the Road Trip curriculum and my DD has really enjoyed it. I spent quite a bit of time looking at it before printing and found a lot that I didn't necessarily need to print. I put everything in page protectors and put it in a binder so I figure it will last for many years. I definitely think it was worth it. I also printed out her artists study and living math curriculums. Those were much shorter and just as easy and enjoyable. I've printed off a few of the PreK resouces, but not nearly as much. Quite a few of them were repetitive, so I felt like it would be a waste of paper. Alot of them also rely on color, so you cant print them in grayscale to save ink. Those types of activities were much easier to replicate with manipulatives I had on hand, compared to the georgraphy curriculum which would have taken me quite a bit of time to prepare. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexi Posted March 16, 2012 Author Share Posted March 16, 2012 No. But I do LOVE stuff like that... and I make TONS for my kids (very easy to make). Ok, so how is this done.....what program? Where do you get the clip art things? I do NOT digital scrapbook and just assumed I would never be able to figure this stuff out. I would LOVE to make our own printables but I don't know an easy way to do so. :tongue_smilie: Someone please give a tutorial!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momsuz123 Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 We are doing the Greatest Artist study and the Greatest Musician study and loving it. Yes, it is a lot of printing, but we are really loving it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fourcatmom Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 We are doing the Greatest Artist study and the Greatest Musician study and loving it. Yes, it is a lot of printing, but we are really loving it. Isn't one of the programs free as well? I think the other is under $5. Can't beat that even if you have to print some, imo. I am going to be using Expedition Earth next year since Road Trip has been so well liked by my kids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexi Posted March 16, 2012 Author Share Posted March 16, 2012 Are there any other resources like what she has on her blog? Any other websites that have fun, different things like this? I'm looking to change it up for summer around here! I think I'm going to have to try one......I'm excited! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nova147 Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 We love Expedition Earth! Yes, it's a lot of printing, but it is a full year (ok two for us), so I think it's worth it. Not all of it HAS to be printed either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fourcatmom Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 We love Expedition Earth! Yes, it's a lot of printing, but it is a full year (ok two for us), so I think it's worth it. Not all of it HAS to be printed either. Oh that is good to hear. We are also collecting the state quarters while we are working through Road Trip USA and that has been a lot of fun too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FromA2Z Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 (edited) UI use COAH preschool printables and we love them. While my kids were away for a weekend, I did all my printing. I used 3 print cartridges of both black & color. It took a long time. I also laminated most everything b/c my 2 yr old will be doing it later. I also use printables of other sites. We do 3-4 week theme units. Here is my blog post for this years plans w/ links to sites that have preschool ideas. Sorry I don't have any in action posts. It simply became too difficult w/ 2 boys to be actively taking pics. Hope to get back to blogging next year. My ds(3.5) has grown a lot and enjoys most of what we do. Btw I love your blog, Lexi. Almost everything you do w/ your dd, I was planning on in the future. Edited March 16, 2012 by FromA2Z Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexi Posted March 16, 2012 Author Share Posted March 16, 2012 UI use COAH preschool printables and we love them. While my kids were away for a weekend, I did all my printing. I used 3 print cartridges of both black & color. It took a long time. I also laminated most everything b/c my 2 yr old will be doing it later. I also use printables of other sites. We do 3-4 week theme units. Here is my blog post for this years plans w/ links to sites that have preschool ideas. Sorry I don't have any in action posts. It simply became too difficult w/ 2 boys to be actively taking pics. Hope to get back to blogging next year. My ds(3.5) has grown a lot and enjoys most of what we do. Btw I love your blog, Lexi. Almost everything you do w/ your dd, I was planning on in the future. Thanks! We are loving our year and having so much fun! I'm so excited for next year! I'm already planning away : ) I checked out your plan and it looks awesome! I think I'll be using some of those ideas! I think I'm going to have to try some of the COAH stuff, even if we just do it over the summers. The printing, cutting, laminating thing scares me a little. There is just never enough time! Planning for my oldest dd takes up a lot of time-she's my ambitious one and wants to do school so I have to make sure she's occupied. My son..........ummm.....not so much :tongue_smilie: He's more on the lazy side. My middle dd is pretty motivated too and so she's going to keep me on my toes. I really need to plan something for her! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Amanda~ Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 UI use COAH preschool printables and we love them. While my kids were away for a weekend, I did all my printing. I used 3 print cartridges of both black & color. It took a long time. I also laminated most everything b/c my 2 yr old will be doing it later. I also use printables of other sites. We do 3-4 week theme units. Here is my blog post for this years plans w/ links to sites that have preschool ideas. Sorry I don't have any in action posts. It simply became too difficult w/ 2 boys to be actively taking pics. Hope to get back to blogging next year. My ds(3.5) has grown a lot and enjoys most of what we do. Btw I love your blog, Lexi. Almost everything you do w/ your dd, I was planning on in the future. This is absolutely amazing, a lot of work, I love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VW1982 Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 We LOVE confessions around here!!! I just go through the pre-k letter by letter and choose which activities we will do that week which cuts down on a lot of printing. I also laminate everything so we can use it forever. Something else to check out on her site is the language arts packs. We have made a Stuart Little folder and are working on the Willy Wonka one. They are SO fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs. Lilac Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 We're going to use Expedition Earth and her artist and composer study this fall. This place looks like they have great prices for printing.... http://www.bestvaluecopy.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelmama1209 Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 we used road trip usa and artist study this year. I printed very little. for road trip, I only printed the coloring pages. For the artist study I only print the mini books, puzzles, flash cards, etc. For the lessons themselves, I just read them from the computer. we'll be doing the composer study next year and hopefully expedition earth at some point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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