Marsha Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 Ok...do you have a list made out of items to buy yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangermom Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 Yes! Partly because yesterday I made the trip to the big city and the homeschool store. I needed one or two things and figured I might as well get some of the stuff I needed for next year too. So yesterday I bought: Elem. Greek I (whee!) SWO D Italic Handwriting A and E, one for each kid Adventures with Atoms and Molecules I and II Usborne Encyclopedia of Science and pH strips. I still have to buy a few things like CW Aesop B and Saxon 54 online, but those can wait a while. And I already have SOTW 3 waiting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendy in ME Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 I have my list all made for next year. Now all I need is the money to buy them. I can't wait start looking through everything in person. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue G in PA Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 Will be making a trip to our "local" homeschool store for a bunch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Verena Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 I have a running list that's posted right above my desk- it helps me when I look for used items online. I also have a "wish list" of things that I want to look into, but that are not necessarily items I want to purchase. And there is a huge booklist that I'll probably have to chip away at for months to come :-). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amy+2 Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 My list keeps getting longer, and longer:rolleyes: I cannot wait until the Cinci convention! I just hope I can keep from buying too much before I even get there. I just purchased Spelling Power 2 days ago, and now the curriculum junkie in me is trying to rear it's ugly head. :eek: Some of the bigger items on my list are: McRuffy Phonics and Reading Grade 1 Winston Grammar-thinking of switching from GWG Contemplating switching from Abeka Arithmetic to RightStart or Shiller And also thinking of purchasing Writing with Ease by SWB See what I mean?!? And these are only the bigger items! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle T Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 I am just about ready, and will place my order today or tomorrow. My biggie is IEW and a few of its resources. For grammar, probably Daily Grams and Caught Ya! Grammar With a Giggle. SOTW tests for book 1. Trail Guide to World Geography, and the atlas they recommend. I'm pretty sure that's it. There's nothing else I really need, but you know how tempting it all is! Michelle T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marsha Posted February 2, 2008 Author Share Posted February 2, 2008 Here is my list IEW-got it yesterday TOG Yr 1 books MUS Artistic Pursuits Themes to Remember Art Supplies Handwriting? Timeline CD and book Logic-Thinking Toolbox and Fallacy Detective We started TOG. What can I use for my Beginning K'er and 2 and a half year old? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cin Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 Oh Yeah, I've got an ongoing list... Latin's Not So Tough SWB Writing and Wkbk Math Puzzles and Patterns for Kids becoming a Problem Solving Genius A Faith to Grow on....Things You Should Know... Little Pilgrim's Progress Deconstructing Penguins Minn of the Mississippi Pagoo 50 Famous Stories Retold Thinking Through Analogies And a few other reading books that are not available at our library...:rolleyes: Heaven forbid we should want an Older Book.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairiegirl Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 I have had my list for awhile. I placed my order for half of the things last week. I will order the other half in April. Julia mom of 3 (8,7,5) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandy in Indy Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 Yes, I'm starting my list for next year and hope I can pick up most of it at the Cinci convention. (Please Mr. Tax Man, I need a BIG refund.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narrow Gate Academy Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 I've had my preliminary list for awhile also. I like to start early so that I can look for used curriculum as much as possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KristineIN Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 A few things on my list: Considering God's Creation Time Travelers New World Explorers Those are the two bigger items that I want right now. I think I would like Periodic Table Elements with Style and I also want the Adventures with atoms & molecules, we've been borrowing them from the library. I just bought some ph paper the other day from our homeschool store. Kristine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Tonia Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 Planning our K5 year - Horizons K for math Sonlight Science Easy French Junior still trying to make decisions on what to use for culture and country study already using - OPG and ETC, will continue with those Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTMindy Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 I keep a running list and browse the sale boards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenny in Atl Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 I always have a list and add to it as I hear of new things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneRoomHomeSchool Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 I just started mine. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another Lynn Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 I have a list of things to look at at the Cincy conference, I probably won't buy much before then unless it is My Wise Grammar (worksheets to go with SWR): Here's my "thinking list" Diana Waring's World Empires... (actually may get to borrow this instead of buy it!) Life Science with Real Books Studying God's Word OR Explorer's Bible Study Artistic Pursuits (not sure which one yet - we liked the first one, but might skip up to the third) MUS Beta Student book and tests MUS Delta (all) SOTW vol. 4 audio CDs (maybe) and student pages (maybe) Grammar/writing.... still not sure about... GWG? WT1? EPS Writing Skills? Maybe SWB's new writing book? (My indecision relates to my "will be 4th grader") A few things for my youngers - Pre-Explode the Code books, HWT books for each one, etc. And maybe something for me - Deconstructing Penguins? or something to give me comfort with the Literature we will read. Some other "good" books along the way. And I keep thinking about the poetry memory program from IEW, but it's more than I want to spend, so I imagine it will stay in the wish column. Window shopping is fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tina Duke Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 I have my list all made for next year. Now all I need is the money to buy them. I can't wait start looking through everything in person. I"m in Maine too.. are you going to the conference this year? I haven't been in a few years now.. they've moved it to the Samoset this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paula in PA Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 I wanted to have most, if not all of it, done by the end of the year. We just got our refund, so now it's time to buy. :D Paula in PA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cathy in TX Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 The younger kids are easy...I just pick up the books their older sibling used and stick them in their cubbies. High school, though, is staring me in the face! :eek: I can't decide what geometry program to use, and whether to continue Lightning Lit or piecemeal my own stuff together. Everything else I've already bought. I got Human Odyssey from Amazon, and picked up Format Writing and an Apologia Biology book ($5) last year. Cathy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 I have a running list and will look for some readers used, but otherwise will place one or two orders for 5th grade MOH 1 Trail Guide to World Geography Singapore Math BF History of Science Latin Primer ? - undecided Daily Grams Writing Trails - undecided Vocabulary - undecided Logic Liftoff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siloam Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 Always! Next up is Analytical Grammar. Sill trying to get over the cost and I am not finding it used, sigh... Heather Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcconnellboys Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 Yep, and I'm getting ready to order from RRC..... Then I'll try to finish up at convention or order those individual things that I'll need later.... Regena Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angela in ohio Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 I have my list for next year, mostly the materials I will need for my 7th grader, since I have most other things for the younger dc. Now I have to wait for the big used book sale in March and then the conferences after that. Among my list: Omnibus I and books Jacob's Algebra some Teaching Company math sets Critical Thinking I and II or other logic program Elem Greek 2 materials LfC II Henle Latin Horizons Phonics grade 1 BJU Math1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiver0f10 Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Yes! I posted a WTB and have a bunch I am waiting for my tax return so I can pay for them. I can't wait to start getting everything to look through! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamom3 Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 what I need!! So far what I have left to purchase is: Lightning Literature 7th grade Literature for 5th grade..haven't figured this one out yet Spelling Workout E and G Sonlight Science 5th grade...already have someone to purchase from, just waiting on them to finish. Latin for Children 2..last thing to buy, so I know I will have enough money for everything else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trivium Academy Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 I make a list once I have some decisions made...and I tweak it all year until I feel confident about the choices. I just received the bulk of our curriculum for 3rd: Explorer's Discovery (Bible) Horizons 3 Building Thinking Skills Level 1 Ecoutez! Parlez! (French oral program) Living Learning Chemistry ---living books for LLB Chemistry bought at Amazon w/ money from book sales Teaching the Classics set Primary Language Lessons (from private sale at WTM Sale board) Writing Tales 1 (already had) still need TOG Redesign Year 3 books, a few manipulatives and other type items. We also have Horizons Preschool now and ds3 is so EXCITED!!! He was so cute...it's MY SCHOOL! He didn't want me to put it away. He also loved the Lauri Perception puzzles b/c I got the fish and vehicle ones. 3rd grade is just about done, even TOG Year 3 Redesigned has been pre-ordered! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nukeswife Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 I have my list in an excel spreadsheet with the best online price and place I found that price. I'll print it out and take it to the local homeschool store where they sell mostly used curriculum and see what I can get for less their then I'll order the rest from my list at where I found the best price. I'm just waiting for the tax refund to come in so that I get my school budget. I actually have a seperate checking account for it so that the school money stays safe and seperate from the rest of the budget. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen in CO Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 I have a plan and a list for this year that includes greater use of the library. I am putting homeschooling on a strict budget. I hope that doing that will help stop the curriculum hopping that I have been experiencing. :eek: Here is what I is on my buy list - the money is coming from the tax refund so the list must be finalized by then. SOTW 2 Lively Latin Writing Tales 1 TOG yr2 unit 2 (I have unit 1 already) My library has enough of the books used that I will only buy 1 or 2 books to add to our home library for this. Sonlight grade 2 science Drawing with Children Singapore early bird math and ETC for the little one - she has discovered workbooks and is wanting to do seat work while her sister is at the table. the new version of LCC and hopefully the new writing book by SWB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenny in Florida Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Sometime before I sit down to write lesson plans this summer, I'll need to buy: Latin Prep 1 The Learnables Spanish 2 -- Listening Science of the Past books Some more history/literature books I've already gathered or purchased: Eucleides' World (Greek) Ancient Science activity book Story of Science: Aristotle Leads the Way English Prep 2 Word Roots B1 software Child's History of the World CD-ROM 4 ancient history-themed issues of Learning Through History 15-20 history and literature books I don't need to purchase anything for math, because I think he'll be trying the UCCP (University of California) free online algebra course. He's also planning on enrolling in the middle school World Geography course through Florida Virtual School, so I don't need to purchase anything there, either. I'm still hoping to luck into finding at least a few more of the readers and maybe even the science books on a good sale or when I can use a coupon or special deal. If that doesn't happen before the end of this academic year, I'll just order them at the best price I can find. --Jenny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LunaLee Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 I just got our R&S English for next year at a steal... Now I'm wondering if I should pop on over and buy Writing Tales while I'm at it. I love planning and am really getting into next year, but I'm trying to balance it out and not forget about this year, kwim? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 I make a curriculum plan for each year (six months, really. They seem to finish fast.) and try to fill it in before the tax refund comes. So far, my only hole is science. I need something REALLY good. Maybe Singapore or Noeo. The Prentice Hall books look in-depth but boring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom2boys Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 I'm getting a list together in preparation for the Cincy convention (so I won't have to pay shipping). I make an excel spreadsheet too, so I can make sure I am getting the best possible price. And it helps me to stick to my budget and not buy too many extras.:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in CA Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Yes, but of course it's in pencil : ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSMom2One Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Got the list made and plan to start buying them bit by bit until we have them all by the end of summer. Saxon Math 54 - thinking of changing to Math-U-See Shurely English 4 Writing Strands Italic Handwriting, Level D (Just got) Spelling Workout 4 Latin for Children Reading books from library SOTW Vol I Continent Maps - from National Geographic Exploring Creation with Botany God's Design - the Animal Kingdom Plus piano lesson books and art supplies (using Teaching Children to Draw, which I have) Explorer's Bible Study Series Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisawa Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 To be honest, I have not thought much about it yet... I know I will need a lot of TOG year 4 books, but I have to scan the book shelves and book list to see what I have. I have most of what I need already, so other than that, Im just using hand me downs for the youngest 2. Its going to be a strange year not getting the bulk of our stuff in the mail or at used sales this year... I dont need a lot. It makes me a little sad... and yet happy at the same time! I will save $$ this year! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Closeacademy Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 I'm almost done buying for items to get us through next Dec. My list included: My Pals are Here 4a/b items Ruth Heller Grammar books D'Aulaire Biographies Holling C. Holling geography books A World Full of Homes by Burns Singapore Math 3a/b & Earlybird 2a/b (I bought these last summer) The Golden Children's Bible (bought a few years ago) I am now in the planning and how to pull it all together stage and it looks like we will have a fun and interesting year.:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSMom2One Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 I love planning and am really getting into next year, but I'm trying to balance it out and not forget about this year, kwim? Luna, I am sooooo with you on that one! Planning and organizing is so fun, then harder to come back to the day to day routine. Maybe we should hire ourselves out for those that don't like to plan. (Like I really have the time...LOL!) ;~p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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