homeschoolin'mygirls Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 Hi I've written this out once before but must have lost it in the posting cause I can't find it on the boards . So here goes 2nd try.(crossing fingers) My homeschool group contacted me about helping a 74 yo g'ma that is started to homeschool (her words) 'spirited' grandson. Curriculum needs to be very low cost. I don't know if she's looking for secular or religious so am open to any and all suggestions. We use Keystone which is not low cost, and therefore out of the picture. I've thought of SOS and Lifepacs. Our library has textbooks that you can check out but she'd have to come up with her own lesson plans. I though lesson plans might be a little intimidating/overwhelming at first. Since the school year has already starting for some, I've been told that she's in a somewhat panicked mode about curriculum. I'd really like to have some solid info/suggestions for her when I do call her. Any input, please? nandell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiana Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 How old is he? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catherine Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 It is a chunk of cash up front, but provides a lot of support for new homeschoolers, and everything is there. No researching, comparing curriculum, etc. In the long run, it is probably no more costly than pulling together many resources, and far easier with more support for the teacher. This assumes the kid is still elementary school age. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catherine Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 nt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newbie Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 What about K12 online, it is free and scheduling and planning is done. Jet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homeschoolin'mygirls Posted August 22, 2008 Author Share Posted August 22, 2008 I can't believe I left out his grade. He will be a 9th grader this year. I'm sure from what I've been told she doesn't have the money for Calvert. It would be a good option though if she could afford it. Unfortunately, in Texas the virtual K-12 school only goes up to 8th grade at this time or it ,too, would be a good choice Any other ideas? I need to call her this evening Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In The Great White North Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 Go to ebay or abebooks, buy older Foerster, Warriner's and Apologia for <$5 each. Do each lesson as printed in the book, one a day. Google Reading Your Way Through History. Print out the list of books. Assign all non-picture books for Ancients (free from library), require a timeline and book report for each and call it History. Include movies (library) that support Ancients If Grandma is really motivated, remembers Latin or speaks another language, do that too. (another ebay textbook is called for) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiver0f10 Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 I would suggest something like ACE or Lifepacs for someone in that situation. Cheap and will get the job done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nan in Mass Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 She could look at the American School. They might be set up to help a "spirited" child get actually succeed in getting a degree. Also, if something happened to her in the next 4 years, he could continue that on his own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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