AimeeM Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 I'm flirting with the idea of a Nook or Kindle. What are some of your favorite e-book/pdf curricula for the elementary crowd? I'm not really interested in e-book children's literature, as I prefer to read the hard copies with the kiddos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 A work in progress, so keep checking back. My current favorites are: Math Essentials http://rfisher.powweb.com/melinda/products/ Homeschool in the Woods Great Empires SOTW (Kindle and pdfs) Mr. Q Evan Moor Daily Science Grapevine Stick Figuring Through the Bible (just the TMs level 1-2) Language Lessons through Literature Reading Lessons through Literature Handwriting Lessons through Literature Drawing Textbook (1965 in pdf) http://dreamsteep.com/component/docman/cat_view/130-ebooks.html?Itemid=30 Draw and Write through History Draw Write Now (Kindle) Beware:the pictures can be enlarged, but are blurry. Yesterday's Classics Some others that I have used: What Your Grader Needs to Know (Kindle) BFSU (Kindle and Pdfs) How to Tutor/Alpha Phonics (Kindle and pdfs) Don Potter Handwriting http://www.donpotter.net/pdf/af_cursive.pdf Math Mammoth Whispersync deals at Amazon Heritage History Young Readers Collection Ambleside Online (full free K-12 curriculum with an active forum) Eclectic Education series by Dollar Homeschool FAR and BITM unit Studies LOE Essentials Sentence Family Waldorf Essentials African Waldorf (free) http://www.entwicklungshilfe3.de/?id=786 ebooks@adelaide Augsburg New Drawing (free) Rand-Mcnally Arithmetic (free) Grube's Method (free) Public School Methods series 1921 edition (free) Progressive Composition Lessons (free) Science Matters (Kindle) Teaching Art with Books Kids Love (Kindle) You Can Draw in 30 Days (Kindle) Write on! By Karen Newell (pdf) Writing Tools (Kindle) Getting Started with Latin (Kindle) Dictation Resource Book (pdf) Funky Nursery Harmonica Beautiful Feet guides Tokyo Shoseki's Mathematics International Spectrum Math, LA and Writing SQUILT music Carson-Dellosa American Popular Music. The Story Bible curriculum (Kindle and pdf) On my wishlist: A Daily Book of Art: 365 readings that... (Kindle) How to Grow a Young Musician (Kindle) The Complete Idiot's Guide to Music History The Easy Hymn Fake Book (KIndle) The Easy Folksong Fake Book (Kindle) American Folk Art for Kids (Kindle) World History for Dummies (Kindle) Physical Geography: A Self-Teaching guide (Kindle) Latin Made Simple (Kindle) Earth Science Made Simple. Also Biology, Chemistry, Physics (Kindle) Discover Nature in Winter (Kindle) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 Dover now has an extensive eBook collection. http://store.doverpublications.com/by-subject-ebooks.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrar Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 All the Brave Writer materials are PDF. Grammarland. All the various Scholastic ebooks. Some of them are pretty good as practice books. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stripe Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 Some of them are pretty good as practice books. Also I've downloaded some that are teacher's materials, e.g. Angelilo's books on teaching English (which are now back up after disappearing for a whilel), or the Mind Up curriculum (which does contain worksheets for student use, but isn't a student workbook). Be very hesitant before buying anything from Scholastic at full price; they put things on sale constantly. I've gotten almost everything from them for $1, including books that sell for >$10. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walking-Iris Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 We just got a kindle fire for Christmas. I haven't had time yet to explore its full capabilities yet. I'm hoping to put harmony fine arts on it. And a bit of CKLA. I wanted to explore using ambleside and maybe MEP. All of my bravewriter is printed and in binders. I think there are some apps I wanted to explore...dissect a frog, worldly wise, Rosetta stone. My oldest has been playing on duolingo. I wanted to try to use mcguffy readers on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin'sMom Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 As an additional use for Kindle, I downloaded it to my PC. I downloaded Treasure Island (free) for my 10-year-old. What happened next was really fun: he opened the highlighter and began highlighting some content; then he opened the notes and began writing a side story for each chapter. I helped with some vocab words like "vivid" from the first couple of chapters (the only ones he has read so far). This seems like not only a wonderful free resource, but some great integrated learning as well. The feminist in me rebelled at the idea of mentioning that there are no females in this story (only a brief mention of a mother cooking), but that made it all the more appealing a read for him :). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdobis Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 Mr. Q science, MEP, and Grammarland are favorites so far. I want to buy SOTW on Kindle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pod's mum Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 I've put lots of the Simply Schooling PFD's (Currclick) on so I only need to print the activity pages. Also the answer pages and teacher pages of MEP. I don't often use them but it makes them easier to locate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syllieann Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 Mep , bfsu, map trek ebooks. I also have lots of iew and bravewriter teacher materials and the plans/syllabus for our history. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 Adding to my wishlist: Spectrum Math SQUILT music. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ecclecticmum Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Winter Promise/Spirited Autumn Hope Ebooks Prairie Primer (available through authors website as a pdf) Maximum Math/Karyn Stout Books Currclick.com Math Mammoth (if you get something that allows a pdf annotate app, this can breathe new life into doing worksheets and save the giant paper trail) Simply Charlotte Mason BeEarth Institute K&F Shops on Etsy/Earth*School Karen's (KHT Montessori) Albums Keys of the World/Keys of the Universe Albums Elizabeths Montessori Albums Nutrition for Learning CD/ebook WTM/WEM ebooks Penny Gardeners CM Study (both religious & secular versions) Bravewriter/Jot It Down Real Science 4 Kids Textbooks I like bits and pieces of all the above :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 I downloaded Funky Nursery Harmonica, today. I couldn't afford the audio and just got the eBook. http://harmonicaworld.net/shop/funky-nursery/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reign Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 I just got Jot It Down from Bravewriter last month. I'm really think we will enjoy the program. I'm actually still reading through it. We'll be starting our first project soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Victoria~ Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 I have a kindle on the way and I am LOVING going through all these recommendations :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrapbabe Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 A work in progress, so keep checking back. My current favorites are: SOTW (Kindle and pdfs) Mr. Q Grapevine Stick Figuring Through the Bible (just the TMs which are on sale right now) Language Lessons through Literature Reading Lessons through Literature Drawing Textbook (1965 in pdf) http://dreamsteep.com/component/docman/cat_view/130-ebooks.html?Itemid=30 What Your Grader Needs to Know (Kindle) Yesterday's Classics Funky Nursery Harmonica Some others that I have used: Evan Moor Daily Science BFSU (Kindle and Pdfs) How to Tutor/Alpha Phonics (Kindle and pdfs) Don Potter Handwriting http://www.donpotter.net/pdf/af_cursive.pdf Math Mammoth Whispersync deals at Amazon Heritage History Young Readers Collection Ambleside Online (full free K-12 curriculum with an active forum) Eclectic Education series by Dollar Homeschool FAR and BITM unit Studies LOE Essentials Sentence Family Waldorf Essentials African Waldorf (free) http://www.entwicklungshilfe3.de/?id=786 ebooks@adelaide Augsburg New Drawing (free) Rand-Mcnally Arithmetic (free) Grube's Method (free) Public School Methods series 1921 edition (free) Progressive Composition Lessons (free) Science Matters (Kindle) Teaching Art with Books Kids Love (Kindle) You Can Draw in 30 Days (Kindle) Write on! By Karen Newell (pdf) Writing Tools (Kindle) Getting Started with Latin (Kindle) Dictation Resource Book (pdf) On my wishlist: Draw and Write through History Tokyo Shoseki's Mathematics International Spectrum Math SQUILT music Carson-Dellosa American Popular Music. I knew Hunter would have a good list. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 I knew Hunter would have a good list. ;) I updated my list. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ondreeuh Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Penny Gardner's "Italics, Beautiful Handwriting for Children" IEW has some of their writing programs in ebook format. Adventures in America (K-2 US History) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hearts4homeschooling Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 We loved Expedition Earth, a world geography curriculum. It comes in PDF. http://www.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/world-geography Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwik Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 I cannot work out how to get anything not purchased from amazon on to my kindle. Can someone help? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stripe Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 I cannot work out how to get anything not purchased from amazon on to my kindle. Can someone help? Email it to your kindle. http://www.amazon.com/gp/sendtokindle/email Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umsami Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 We bought "A Child's History of the World" for $5.99 for the Nook. We also bought the hardback book, but DH likes reading the ebook on the iPad. It's a really wonderful introduction to world history for 3-5th grade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 We bought "A Child's History of the World" for $5.99 for the Nook. We also bought the hardback book, but DH likes reading the ebook on the iPad. It's a really wonderful introduction to world history for 3-5th grade. Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU! I did not know about this book being in eBook format. I forget to check iBook and Nook for every title that Amazon doesn't have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amy Jo Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 The Fun Spanish (currclick) Simply Spelling / Delightful Dictation / Spelling Wisdom (all dictation based) Visual Latin (worksheets are PDFs) Miquon Math / MEP Math / Math Mammoth Grammar Land / Serl's Language Books BFSU Italics by Penny Gardener (also the Nine Note Method for the Alto/Sopranino) I discovered I can mail my *.mobi files to my Android and they show up on the Kindle app with cover pictures. (Simple pleasures!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pollo_la Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Rosegate Harbour... www.users.gobigwest.com/rosegate/index.html All free and An old fashioned education... www.oldfashionededucation.com All free Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoyfullyNoisy Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 I know this thread is quite old, I hope no one minds my bumping it. As I'm skimming through these great lists of resources I wanted to share one of my own favorites for music history. Classical Composers, a Home in your Head for the Musical Masters - for teaching composers, eras, famous pieces, and how to build memory palaces. My 2nd and 4th graders absolutely loved it and retained the information. http://www.amazon.com/Classical-Composers-Musical-Masters-Palaces-ebook/dp/B00M3PB41O/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1408972141&sr=8-1&keywords=classical+composers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tammyw Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 Arrow lessons from Bravewriter are our favorite. I buy them from homeschool buyers coop for half price! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwik Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 Email it to your kindle. http://www.amazon.com/gp/sendtokindle/email A bit late but thanks that really helped. The new layers of learning units (see large thread) come as pdf. I just signed up for the free unit so not sure how it works on a tablet or kindle yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 Layers of Learning is BEAUTIFUL on my iPad mini and is a really important new option for tablet users. I almost ordered year 2 during the August sale, but I am so thankful I didn't, because just today BSGFAA became available as a pdf. WooHoo! I'm really torn as to whether I just want to lug around my old hardcopy NtK books or invest in Layers of Learning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kolamum Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 Many things purchased at Currclick {or most really} are available in some form of Ebook format. Write Through ... History comes to mind as well as various science studies {Shining Dawn Books for instance}, & all sorts of other goodies. I often look there first to see if things are available. Peace Hill Press has items in ebook format too.. It's how we have WWE, but we have a hard copy of WWS. I think the TM for WWS would have been fine as an Ebook. WP now sells their IG's & Workbooks digitally which we like. TOG is digital too now isn't it.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 I had a hard time finding the Prairie Primer in ebook. You have to change the option in the editions scroll bar. The pdf version is $35.00. http://cadroncreek.com/shop/prairie-primer/ TOG can only be viewed in a locked application, that is not available for all devices and you have to request permission and pay an additional fee for each device. I have the TOG writing curriculum and really don't like the whole set up. What a difference a year makes in my favorite eBooks! I find it interesting to read old posts. Sometimes they get me back on track. Other times I read them and think :confused1: Sometimes I'm at the exact same place. I'm going to think about what are my current favorite eBooks. Favorites, for me, are often eBooks that can be used on the tablet, rather than printed out. EBooks that stand alone, and that especially do not use non ebook supplements. EBooks that don't lag when scrolling through them. EBooks with illustrations. When using an all eBook/tablet curriculum in less than ideal circumstances, I have started a term that I call visual impoverishment. A tablet full of lots of unillustrated read alouds that refer to things that the students has never seen can be a bit tricky to deal with if there is no internet hook up. One of the reasons I like Layers of Learning and BSGFAA is the illustrations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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