AngelBee Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 The rules? 1. Must be secular. 2. Its for grades 1, 3, and 5. I am also homeschooling a 8th grader, preschoolers, K4, and newborn 😜 Items can cross over age groups. What would you get? Some music lessons, field trips, etc count. Also school supplies. Each child can get 1 tech items year. I am especially interested in science recommendations. We currently use TOG, MUS, and other things fluctuate. I am Charlotte Mason inspired. Excited to see what you all come up with! â˜ºï¸ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 2 iPads microscope (maybe a Brock) lego we-do and Mindstorms Snap Circuits Here are some special books that work with a range of ages: One Million Things: A Visual Encyclopedia Exploratopia; Exploralab DK Knowledge Encyclopedia Smithsonian Natural History Kingfisher Geography Encyclopedia A Family of Poems; Poems to Learn by Heart by Caroline Kennedy The Story of the Orchestra Art Fraud Detectives A Street Through Time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 A high quality printer. Tablet. Nice art supplies. Draw Squad. A collection like Great Books of The Western World. Nice Science equipment. Map Trek. Your baby's adorable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngelBee Posted April 12, 2015 Author Share Posted April 12, 2015 Thanks! That baby is now 4. Lol I have sense had identical twin girls and am about 26 weeks preggo 😜 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incognito Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 Snap Circuits Simply Charlotte Mason copybooks (printing or cursive), also some of their art and/or history packs (they make it sooo easy) Microscope and interesting slides and slide prepping dyes I'd use part of the budget to have the kids each get, say $100-200, and have them try to make money with it. They spend it on something (baking goods, an old lawn mower, etc.), then see if they can earn back more than the first $100-200 they spent (which was your "loan"). Let them dream big and make mistakes and learn (but, of course, help them have a decent idea too that has a chance). If you want it to be scientific, you could have what they do relate to something scientific (growing seeds?). :) Usborne has a lot of really good books - various "See Inside" books, and now there are different levelled historical readers too (which are high quality). Magnatiles are great for playing and for math. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JenneinCA Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 Swimming lessons art supplies (sculpy clay, Colored pencils, pastels, tablets, water color pencils, water color paints...) Knex sets Digital camera? Magazines Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrixieB Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 Private music lessons Swimming, ice skating, martial arts, or other lessons Quality art supplies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wabi Sabi Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 I could spend that in a flash quite easily: Nancy Larson science (expensive but comes with a complete supply kit)a nice microscope instruments and music lessons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngelBee Posted April 12, 2015 Author Share Posted April 12, 2015 I honestly could spend it 5x over lol I am trying to make best plan possible to stretch it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Critterfixer Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 I'm thinking of adding a good pair of binoculars this year. We can take them on field trips to the mountains, watch birds and other animals around the house and we could use them for some astronomy practice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lara in Colo Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 MCT - LA sets The philosophy program from RFWP microscope sports programs and music programs--- one of my biggest regrets is not having enough money for the children to play an instrument/ take singing lessons or any sports Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Openhearted Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 One word....Timberdoodle.:) I received their catalog in the mail yesterday, and their stuff looks amazing. A lot of learning games, hands-on, building stuff that could be used many years over. I would link you up, but don't know how to on the kindle. However request a catalog so a long leisurely look could be possible. I attempted to post earlier, but it didn't work out, so I apologize in advance if this double posts.:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasaMama Posted April 13, 2015 Share Posted April 13, 2015 Maybe, EEME Electronics project kits subscription? http://eeme.co/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnMomof7 Posted April 13, 2015 Share Posted April 13, 2015 Duplo to keep your twins busy (congrats, I missed that! We just had a set of ID boys ourselves.). iPads (not only for the twins!). Microscope. Piano. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momacacia Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 A Louis Vuitton purse? No...wait...oh, educational stuff! ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngelBee Posted April 16, 2015 Author Share Posted April 16, 2015 Thank you everyone for your thoughts. Still figuring it all out 😜 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamanthaCarter Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 Some good quality classes. Music, sports/rec - let them explore a variety of disciplines. Also some language instruction, maybe a science class for my older. I think I just spent twice what you said! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluegoat Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 I would look at spending a portion on some nice art supplies, and either art prints or a book with very nice reproductions. A good quality atlas and dictionary. Music lessons, possibly some physical lessons with an emphasis on practicality and just being active, swimming and basic skating are good investments or for younger kids gymnastics or dance. Older kids some group activities if they like or really whatever interests them that doesn't involve 5am wake up times and thousands of dollars in fees and equipment. Around here there is a lot of rowing and I might consider a summer club membership for an older child. A good basic music collection. For science I would possibly get a microscope, and I would look at at least one hand lens, and some other materials for doing things like mounting specimens, maybe a dissection kit, a net, good rain boots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdventuresinHomeschooling Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 A good telescope and microscope Science kits such as Science in a Nutshell Some magazine subscriptions A full set of McGuffey Readers Lots of art supplies Art lessons Music lessons Swim lessons Field trips Lots and lots of great literature Some math extras Toobs for making history dioramas A laminating machine A good dictionary and thesaurus and reference material Any needed technology, such as a kindle Classical music Foreign language curriculum Math extras like Multiplication the Fun Way, board games, etc. Basically, a shopping trip to Lakeshore Learning A mobile flip chart and chalkboard Storage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cottonmama Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 Other than music lessons (which are a priority for me, but I'm not sure if $2400 would cover all three kids), my next highest priority for that age range would be foreign language. But here's my list... A variety of foreign language cd's for the car (Teach Me ___ and More ____ has been fun for us) Foreign language DVD's (Muzzy, Lyric Language, Little Pim) An e-reader or three An mp3 player or three, with child-safe headphones Some good audio books or an audible membership Museum or nature center membership Map Trek Any supplementary books for your math program (or add in Singapore IP and/or CWP) Any math manipulatives you don't yet have for your math program Math games (perhaps Right Start's set, or a book like Peggy Kaye's if you want to stretch your dollars) An art curriculum and art supplies Sister Wendy art DVD's (on my wish list) A few Better Binders from Staples A year's supply of Mirado Black Warriors A good pencil sharpener (I love my Classroom Friendly Supplies one) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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