hsbaby Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 We have been using Apologia through our tutorial for the last 4 years. We are not going to be attending next year which frees me up to pick our own curriculum. I would really like to move away from the textbook for a year. So, I am looking for something (no specific subject) that is really hands on and fun. I need it to be able to work for a 4th grader and K. So, something I can modify for their ages. Any recommendations? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cschnee Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 GEMS guides are hands-on and a lot of fun. I'd suggest starting with Secret Formulas for grades K and 4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsbaby Posted March 18, 2012 Author Share Posted March 18, 2012 I've never heard of that! Off to Google..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lillehei Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 Thames & Kosmos Little Labs http://www.thamesandkosmos.com/products/ll/ll.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsbaby Posted March 19, 2012 Author Share Posted March 19, 2012 Thanks ladies! Any other suggestions? I would love something that will provide a year round curriculum! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie of KY Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 Not a curriculum, but lots of fun and learning - Brian Rhorig's 150 Captivating Chemistry Experiments http://www.amazon.com/Captivating-Chemistry-Experiments-Household-Substances/dp/0971848025 Love Anna Botsford Comstock's Handbook of Nature Study to use while exploring nature. I love taking time away from science curriculums to chase rabbit trails and learn about anything my kids find interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
She Reads a Lot Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 Thanks ladies! Any other suggestions? I would love something that will provide a year round curriculum! Have you looked at NOEO Science? Disclaimer: I haven't used this yet but I plan to for the fall b/c lit-based works really well for us (but Sonlight science fell a little flat for me with the disconnect between the experiments and the books). So other people might tell you this is a terrible idea on my part, since I have no experience with it :lol:, but it's literature based and I think it looks wonderful. The level 1 bio, chem, and physics (one year each) are for grades 1 through 3 and can be used in any order as far as I can tell, so could it be tweakable to include a kindy?? HTH, Christina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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