What curriculum have you used for the longest amount of time-in terms of years?

[HollyinNNV]

I know that we talk a lot about jumping from one curriculum product to another. But, I'm wondering what curriculum you have used for the longest? My poll asks for the # of years you have used that product. Then, might you post what curriculum gets the award for long-term use?

Holly:D

[VaKim]

Rod & Staff English. :)

[nutmeg]

We have used R&S English for grades 3,4,5, & 6, and plan to continue with it. :001_smile:

[HollyinNNV]

I, off the top of my head, thought it would be SL. However, IEW just edged SL out. I've used it for 5 years. Wow! Time flies.

Holly

[ClassicMom]

for the best LD products. Great content written at lower reading levels. My daughter has been able to complete Jr. High and will complete High School using mostly Steck-Vaugn products. I highly recommend them for children with disabilities.

[Homeschooling6]

Rod & Staff Reading & Phonics.

[Melissa B]

We have only been homeschooling five years, but I have used these the full five years and plan to use them into the future.

 

Saxon / Singapore math

 

First Language Lessons

 

Hooked on Phonics

[Paula in PA]

We've used it for K, 1st, & 2nd, and will be using it this year for 3rd.

[Amy loves Bud]

MathUSee for five years, which was when my oldest started K.

[LisaNY]

I am going into my 13th year of hs'ing and I just finished my 9th year of using R&S English.

[Pongo]

Shurley English, IEW, Bob Jones Math, Singapore Math and SWR seem to be our mainstays of 5-6 years :001_smile:

[nutmeg]

Oh, phooey - switch mine to 6 years. How could I forget Singapore math!

[mommaduck]

Abeka Phonics. It's the only phonics program I use, it works, and it's taught the way I was taught. I used Abeka when I was in 3rd grade and had to go through their phonics program in a summer course before being permitted to enter the private school. It jumped me from a naturally good reader to a speed reader.

[cbollin]

I'm going into my 6th year of using MFW. details in my siggy line

 

-crystal

[Pam H]

We've used MUS and ETC for 11 years.

 

We've used TOG for going on 5 years.

[Rhonda in TX]

I think I've finally figured most things out now, though, so I should have longer time periods to report next year. :)

[tmkclscroggins]

Rod & Staff - going on 5 years. We've used math and English. I haven't found anything as easy to use or as complete as these! Yes, we've needed to take a break from it every now and then but overall, it's been great!

 

 

Melissa

[JudoMom]

We're on our 5th year of it (we've used it since the beginning, and I don't see us ever changing).

[StephanieZ]

Tops in our homeschool:

 

Singapore Math -- 7 yrs & counting

Zaner Bloser Handwriting -- 7 yrs & counting

R&S English -- 5 yrs & counting

[sweetbaby]

We've been using Explorer's Bible Study for four years.

[Krista in LA]

I put 6 years because that's how many years we've been homeschooling. During that time, the things that I have not wavered on have been Singapore math, SOTW (yes, it took us 6 years to get through it), and Rod and Staff English starting in 3rd grade for both kids. Those happen to by my kids' favorite books too.

[TracyR]

I've used BJU math with my oldest for K , 1, 2 and 3 . So for 4 years . I stopped at 4 and 5 and wished I didn't . We're going back and maybe starting with BJU 5 for this coming year .

 

I've used Calvert for grades 1, 2, 3, 4 so for 4 years there too . We're not going to continue with it though after this year .

 

I've also used 100 Easy Lessons supplemented with The Reading Lessons for 3 of my daughters so far .

[Kathy in NC]

That's how long we've used Singapore Math, IEW, and Sonlight (although we are switching to TOG this fall).

[SheilaZ]

I have been homeschooling for 7 years.

 

I've used MCP math for 7 years.

Spelling workout for 6 years.

Handwriting without Tears for 6 years.

Rod and Staff English for 3 years.

Explode the Code 3 years.

 

These are the ones that have worked for the boys and that I don't even consider changing.

[DeeFL]

For us, it was Excel Math for elementary school. It's similar to Saxon with the spiral approach, but costs less and moved quicker. We also loved the fact that it was somewhat "self-grading" with the check answer. This allowed the kids to find their mistakes and correct them quickly, without having to wait for mom (who tends to get behind in grading).

Blessings,

Dana (formerly DeeFL...need to switch that to CO since we moved 3 weeks ago.)

[paula j]

I've been homeschooling for 5 years and I have used sonlight for 5 years, just can't find anything to top it.:)

[Dayle in Guatemala]

I have used LLATL for the whole 9 years. I have used Apologia for 5 years (elementary and then upper sciences). I have used Saxon math from 5/4 to 8/7 with each child and then I sue Teaching Textbooks with Algebra 1.

 

I'm not much for skipping around. I guess I was blessed to find out what worked for me early on and then using it.

[Sunshine State Sue]

7 years completed with Math-U-See. We just started Algebra this week. It will probably be our last year with MUS. I was shocked to see that all the tests are multiple choice!

[LaMere Academy]

5 years, not consecutive...Sonlight.

[teacalm]

Homeschooling for 7 years

 

Rod Staff English - 5 years (Gr 2 - 6) and (Gr 7 this year with ds)

 

Singapore Math - Early Bird - 4A books (with dds)

4A-6B (with ds)

 

Horizons Math - K-4B books (with dds)

[Narrow Gate Academy]

We've used both Singapore Math and Spelling Workout for 4 years and plan to continue with both.

[michaeljenn]

I have used Rod and Staff English for 3 years and Saxon Math for 7 years!!! We did stray from Saxon a few times for maybe a month or two, but always come back to it!!

 

Fun topic!

[ereks mom]

However, while I highly recommend BJU Math for Kindergarten through Algebra 1, I do not like BJU Geometry or BJU Algebra 2. It isn't user-friendly for the teaching parent who isn't math-oriented.

[coffeegal]

5 years of Saxon math as our mainstay. I LOVE Saxon Math! :001_tt1:

[JenneinCA]

Aleks math lasted a full 14 months with my oldest. Nothing else has lasted even 8.

[Mom2boys]

We've used SOTW for 5 years. Thanks SWB! :D

[rafiki]

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[Melinda S in TX]

CLE Math for 8 years.

 

Melinda S in TX

[8filltheheart]

I have used Horizons math non-stop since my oldest was in either 1st or 2nd grade. So, Horizons for going on 13 yrs.

[phathui5]

Ds1 is on his fourth year using the Pathway readers and workbooks and his third year with Singapore Math.

[Carolyn in Ohio]

Spelling Workout A through H

 

Carolyn

[Okie]

we've used Rod and Staff English for 12 of our 13 hs years

[charlotteb]

We've been homeschooling for 6 years and the only curriculum I've kept the whole time has been Abeka Language. IMO it is so good and thorough!

[Jenny in Atl]

Singapore 6 years so far and SL 5 yrs.

[Deeke]

My older daughter used it from grades 8-12, older son used it from Singapore Math 5 through NEM 1, younger ones from J/K to going on Singapore Math 4 and 6 this fall. Great math programme!!

[Annie Laurie]

Sonlight

MUS

[TrixieB]

Singapore and Miquon, 6 years each (this includes using with multiple children; both programs have been in use by at least one child since fall 2002).

[Quiver0f10]

We have used saxon math for atleast one of our kids since we started 8 years ago.

[chiguirre]

We've been hsing for 2 years, but we've used Sonlight for 3 years. I'm planning on continuing to use SL, but I'm switching to using the pile method instead of the IG.

 

I've used Calvert K twice, both times combining with other stuff. Singapore has also been a long-term hit, we've used all the EB books and ds is using 1A and 1B over the summer (and into next year for a a break from R&S).

 

There are several things I'm going to use for a second year: R&S Math, Pathway readers, LLATL and ETC.

[vmsurbat]

Sing Spell Read and Write + Alphaphonics--used with all five children (starting way back in '92). SSRW for a fun, easy, doable phonics program, Alphaphonics for drill practice.

 

Abeka K math: I like this text as an easy, colorful intro into math. We only ever used the workbook--no teacher's materials. If we couldn't figure something out, we skipped it.

 

R&S Math: used 1-7th since discovering it 8 years ago

 

R&S Bible: Grades 5-8: This four year program covers the entire Bible. I've been very pleased with it, and it has worked well with my wide variety of learners.

 

Jensen's Grammar: used with four of the five so far (8th grade); next year will be my last time through....

 

Sonlight K-100--started way back in '93 with this and all my children have gone through most of these cores (and all the wonderful books) in some fashion or another. This coming year we will be going through Core 100 for the last time. Sniff, sniff. (Sonlight's claim to help you build a home library is true--when my college daughters come home, they will usually pick out a book to read and relax by, and most often it's a Sonlight book....)

 

It took me 5-7 years to find some things (math, for instance) but when I find something that works for me and my students, I stick with it. I'd rather work around known problems and shortfalls than get something new and have a new host of difficulties to straighten out.