CountryGirlShake Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 OK, I am brain fried at looking at curriculum, please help me decide..... My DS just turned 7 and we have just finished MFW 1st (although we didn't use their math all the way through) Now, I am getting ready to buy MFW Adventures (and it's LA suggestion) and use it with Math Mammoth..... Unless someone could suggest a better program(s) for 2nd grade. Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommy22alyns Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 Adventures was really wonderful and both girls loved it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kajm Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 Another vote for MFW Adventures here. My advice would be to look at their long-term plan for the five year cycle and see if that's the direction you want to head. If not, you can change after Adventures, but Adventures gives a good overview of American History, if that is important to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sew happily ever after Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 HOD bigger hearts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juliegmom Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 We are loving Adventures here, too! (We also followed our own path for math and language arts.) Adventures is a great year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hollyh Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 Another option is Winter Promise's American Story Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerka528 Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 I'm trying to decide about using MFW Adventures also. I'm really drawn to WP, but they have so many negative reviews. I'm concerned about the book basket with MFW though since we are overseas and don't have access to a large library system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ByGrace3 Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 I think MFW Adventures and MM are great programs. If you feel drawn to them, use them! :) They are solid and Adventures looks great. We are planning to use pieces of it next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa in the UP of MI Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 We are enjoying MFW Adventures with 3rd and 1st graders. We do love the book basket, but the books included in the package are plenty. If you wanted more you could just look at American History lists from other curriculum providers and purchase those as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbollin Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 I'm trying to decide about using MFW Adventures also. I'm really drawn to WP, but they have so many negative reviews. I'm concerned about the book basket with MFW though since we are overseas and don't have access to a large library system. you might consider emailing MFW's office and asking them to send you their suggestions for overseas and libraries. the authors of MFW lived in Siberia and Moscow, and had to deal with similar things when they were on missions field. maybe some of their ideas would help? book basket is very flexible and you dont' have to have every book on the list or even the exact books listed. a few links to articles... or a few novels here and there... buy some book packages on topics from other sources. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jacreekmore Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 I did mfw adventures last year with my then 6 and 8 year old and we really enjoyed it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momacacia Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 We did Guesthollow early American history and really enjoyed it. Nice book list, history pocket and other projects and well laid out TM for each week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QTMom Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 We are doing Adventures this year and we have really enjoyed it. We added more science to it because my kids love science, but I have been pleased with Adventures! My kids have learned a lot this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DianeW88 Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 I second Guesthollow. www.guesthollow.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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