mhaddon Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 What all besides Oak Meadow is out there? I am interested in something that has it all together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momto2Cs Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 Christopherus Live Ed A Little Garden Flower Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommymilkies Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 ALGF is not complete, IMhO, but is a good supplement. Christopherus is complete. Live Ed is great but very expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mergath Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 Little Acorn Learning is great for younger kids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 Not complete, but these free pdfs are my favorite. African Waldorf. Grube's Method is what the early Waldorf math appears to be based on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pen Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 (edited) What all besides Oak Meadow is out there? I am interested in something that has it all together. Live-Ed is the most 'Waldorf' homeschool program I know, and is at its best particularly in areas like art where Waldorf most shines. It is complete as a Waldorf program, except for some parts that no home curriculum can really do well such as eurythmy (a special movement thing that requires special training), and the social aspects of a class. If you want to go Waldorf, I'd check that (Live-Ed) first. And with several children and a program that can be used over and over it may not seem so terribly expensive as compared to programs with consumables. If your children happen to learn well and have other needs that fit the Waldorf system, then, for you, such a program could be complete. I'd think with very young children (your 4's and down), just Live-Ed alone, or pretty much any of these from what I know of them, would probably be all you need. By 7 you need to be watchful for whether it is or is not going to work in math and reading, and later on, one needs to be watchful about whether it is enough in science and history areas. You may need to supplement in such areas, and may also want to do so to make such a program more multicultural, or for other reasons. If you are considering Waldorf, it is not a curriculum, but you might also look at Kim John Payne's Simplicity Parenting. IMO, IME and my $0.02. Edited September 18, 2012 by Pen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DandelionMom Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 I have tried just about all of these and really love Christopherus the best. It has the instruction I need, the traditional approach that I love and enough pictures and examples to help me understand what to do. I love Live Education as well, but agree that it is VERY costly and does not have enough instruction. You can also find great supplemental books at AWSNA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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