Trivium Academy Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 I have a Homeschool To Buy folder in my bookmarks, I put anything I want to think more about before purchasing in it. I was wondering if anyone else had items like this, not major curriculum but extras that they aren't sure about? Here's my list Times Tables Made Fun! Trigger Memory Systems http://www.triggermemorysystem.com/Deluxe.html Animal Classification Study Pack http://www.lulu.com/content/514905 Notebooking Nook - Great Inventors http://www.notebookingnook.com/Products/GreatInventorsProducts/index.html Geography Through Art http://www.geomatters.com/products/details.asp?ID=384 Mixing with MerryGold: A Fairy Tale http://www.wiley.com/WileyCDA/WileyTitle/productCd-3906390578.html Spotlight on Science: Amazing Animals http://www.etacuisenaire.com/catalog/product?deptId=&prodId=92254&q=Spotlight+on+Science Planning Your Charlotte Mason Education http://simplycharlottemason.com/books/planning-your-charlotte-mason-education/ Laying Down the Rails http://simplycharlottemason.com/books/laying-down-rails-charlotte-mason-habits/ French Body Lingo chart http://www.teachersdiscovery-foreignlanguage.com/item_details.php?item=02+042+P00080&eUID=&SBJ=French Wildlife Topper with photographs http://www.abcteacher.com/catalog/pages/cd410005.shtml Ocean Habitat (for fun) http://www.teachingstuff.com/browse.cfm/4,21244.html Freshwater Habitat (for fun) http://www.teachingstuff.com/browse.cfm/4,21216.html I could come up with a ton more, esp. if I went through Home Science Training Tools but these items above stay in a folder until I decide to take the plunge. These are not crucial items by any means, just extras. What's on your list? (not major curricula) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunshine State Sue Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 Teaching the Classics Will I watch the DVDs or will I not? Will ds watch the DVDs or will he not? If I/we watch the DVDs will we be able to implement anything in it? Or will we just wish that Andrew what's his name lived at our house? :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sagira Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 I do! I have a Rainbow Resource Wish List, and I keep looking at things for next year (first year). Here are a few of the things I'm thinking about: 1. Remarkeable Maps of USA and World (I know SOTW's Activity book has maps, but I think these are so cool - large and erasable. I can envision kids on the floor marking maps) 2. Homeschool in the Woods timeline figures (easy and gorgeous!) 3. Calculadder timed math drills (I have two math programs already -- may be too much?) 4. Office Depot's school supplies cubby (thanks, nestof3!) 5. Large pencil box for ds' colored pencils BTW, you can ask me questions about Laying Down the Rails, as I bought it a week ago :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8filltheheart Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 The only thing that ever tempts me to spend money anymore is receiving a Teaching Company catalog. There are some great DVD lecture series that I wouldn't mind watching just for me! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudoMom Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 At the top of my list are: United Streaming and How to Teach Art to Children. I'm NOT buying anything until I get what I have going well. I'm just missing the passion and oomph I normally have at this time of year. I really like the idea of school right now, but I don't want to do the work of planning (unusual for me). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trivium Academy Posted August 23, 2008 Author Share Posted August 23, 2008 I think both the items from Simply Charlotte, the Planner and Rails book is just still up in the air b/c I'm not 100% positive they will truly be useful for me. I want them but I don't want them to go unused and I fear that I may have already found comfort in what we're doing so that if I do buy them it will only cause more trouble for me. Educating the WholeHearted Child is a wonderful book, there are many many great tips and helps in it but at the end of the day, I don't use it. My copy is now listed for sale or trade on the Sale/Swap board. I'm to the point where I feel good about what we're doing and I want to safeguard that without a lot of mumbo jumbo getting in the way when there's no reason for it. But I still want it...eek. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trivium Academy Posted August 23, 2008 Author Share Posted August 23, 2008 I wish there was a virtual homeschool library where you could check items out and there's an endless supply of homeschool books, curricula and seminars. It would have to be fee based, like put down a deposit to check something out and pay for shipping, but wouldn't it be worth it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamnkats Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 The Geography Through Art looks interesting and Teaching the Classics I'd really like to try. I'd like to try Adelier (sp?) Art because I can't imagine DVD art being anything like my philosophy, but I'd like to check it out. HWT. (Handwriting without Tears) I just can't justify the expense of the books when copywork and so many downloadable cursive practice worksheet abound. Tapestry of Grace (TOG). I would love to give this curriculum a tryout but I'm almost sure it is too scheduly and too religious. Maybe once we're back in the US I'll see if they have a money-back thing but that is why I've never done that with Sonlight - I already know we're not going to like the Christian god stuff so it would not be honest of me to return the produce after trying it. Analytical Grammar, Sentence Island (and all the other Michael Clay Thompson stuff), Easy Grammar, etc. I'm just not sure any of the grammar stuff will be necessary for our philosophy. But I sure would like to try it. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragons in the flower bed Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 I've been going back and forth on Teaching the Classics. (Is that a major curricula?) We have and are using Deconstructing Penguins, plus my kids are still little. I'm just not sure it would be that helpful at this point in our journey. I've been paralyzed on my choice of Latin program for me. Tutor? Henle? Should I get any at all, or just finish up LL2? I also kind of want the supply kit for our Artistic Pursuits books. I've given serious consideration to getting one of those planetarium-in-your-bedroom lamps, but it seems like I could save that for the holidays. This sort of indecision is totally out of character for me. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vida Winter Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 I'd love to buy all sorts of things from Moving Beyond the Page. I still might but we'll have to see, it is kind of expensive. ~Dana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommy22alyns Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 The TOPS Lentil Science kit: http://rainbowresource.com/pictures/010128/1219529666-376910 I also wish (dorkily) that I could buy and test out all of the Latin curriculums. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baseballmom Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 I wish there was a virtual homeschool library where you could check items out and there's an endless supply of homeschool books, curricula and seminars. It would have to be fee based, like put down a deposit to check something out and pay for shipping, but wouldn't it be worth it? One of my friends has a real life Homeschool Lending library. I think the lending library has a internet option where you can do just as you described. She is transitioning to non-profit and a new building, but when I get the new info I will send it your way. Dorothy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmoira Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 Atelier Art Developing Linguistic Patterns Through Poetry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacia Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 Developing Linguistic Patterns Through Poetry Touchpebbles/Touchstones project discussion books Life of Fred Harry Stottlemier books various cds of learning materials set to music/songs (singnlearn.com) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beth in IN Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 What a fun thread. Thanks for starting it. Mine is TRISMS. I have been unsucessful at using anything too "put together" i.e, I own year 2 and 3 of TOG and am still thinking of buying another year even though I don't use it for much more then a booklist. So I am wondering if I would actually do all of Trisms. I am also very interested in Starting Points and Windows to The World. It had been RightStart Math until I finally bit the bullet and bought it. Too many good things out there:001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beth in IN Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 Developing Linguistic Patterns Through PoetryTouchpebbles/Touchstones project discussion books Life of Fred Harry Stottlemier books various cds of learning materials set to music/songs (singnlearn.com) You should get LOF. They are GREAT.:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyAberlin Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 There is an online homeschool library. I've seen it somewhere in the past. There is like a $20 per yr fee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beth in IN Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 What a fun thread. Thanks for starting it. Mine is TRISMS. I have been unsucessful at using anything too "put together" i.e, I own year 2 and 3 of TOG and am still thinking of buying another year even though I don't use it for much more then a booklist. So I am wondering if I would actually do all of Trisms. I am also very interested in Starting Points and Windows to The World. It had been RightStart Math until I finally bit the bullet and bought it. Too many good things out there:001_smile: I missed the part that said "not major curricula". Now I remember why I usually just lurk.:confused: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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gardening momma Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 I'm not sure if this fits into this thread--items I'm not sure about, or in the other one--if money weren't an issue. I want to get Singapore Essential Math Kindergarten A & B for my preK/4K dd. I think the when to get it is more of the issue. I definitely plan on getting it, but she has some more work to do in her preK-1st number workbooks first. Since money is sort of an issue, I figure I should wait until closer to the time when we will actually start using it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovedtodeath Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 The Phonics Road. I am afraid it is too rigorous and that it is too expensive, but I drool every time I look at it and recommend it to everyone. Other than that, lots of science experiment kits and Artistic Pursuits including the supplies. I just don't know that we would actually use it, and I would be wasting my money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkwynn Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 I would like to get a really nice GLOBE on its own stand/table. However, since we move so much AND the kids are so young, I'll settle for flat maps and maybe an inflatable or cheapy globe for a little while longer. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trivium Academy Posted August 24, 2008 Author Share Posted August 24, 2008 Yeah, I had to get rid of our globe due to moving into a smaller house and I need to find an inflatable one. Hearthsong.com has an Earth ball, too cool but not very practical. It's the view of Earth from space. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tabrett Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 Draw Right Now books They really look interesting, but I'm not sure how to "schedule" them. I'm a big schedule follower!:tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prairie~Phlox Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 Junior Analytical Grammar, I want to really try this, but the cost is.....well, I'd rather spend money on other things. (like a Circa punch!) Phlox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murphy101 Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 I have LoF for the first time this year, hope it works! I also have the entire Draw Write Now series. GREAT! I start with cursive, but the drawing is wonderful and the kid's love it. We encorporate it with whatever we are doing in hisotyr and science or just for fun. I'm curious about for next year: Memoria Press Famous Men of Greece and their new cursive program. I had a really old version of Rosetta Stone that I sold because it wasn't compatible with my Vista computer. I hear the new hs version is amazing, but I don't know when/if I'll ever have the money for it. A good microscope. In my dreams, I get one of those that hooks up to your tv or monitor so everyone can see, instead of bickering over who's turn it is and how long a turn they had looking into the microscope. Oak Meadow 1st or 2nd grade. I keep looking at them and thinking it looks so grand, but also so expensive. Winter Promise Quest for the Ancients SOTW V1 with activity guide - I had this several years ago and sold it for funds to buy new materials and make space on my shelves. I think I'd like to have it again. Thinking Toolbox Kolbe Academy's Elementary and Middle school literature plans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovedtodeath Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 Draw Right Now books They really look interesting, but I'm not sure how to "schedule" them. I'm a big schedule follower!:tongue_smilie: Our books are unit studies, covering the following topics: Farm Life Autumn Harvest Native Americans Polar Regions United States Animal Habitats Forest Animals of the World Grassland Animals of the World Cari Dierking, from South Carolina, kindly shared a downloadable spreadsheet she created in Excel labeled Draw Write Now Contents (26.5 bytes). She states, ". . . it lists all of the topics in each of the books, and is very helpful to me in homeschooling my children. I can quickly look at the spreadsheet and see if something we are learning about is in the books and in which book it is located. HTH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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