ExcitedMama Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 I'm trying to figure out how to spend the rest of my charter funds. I just asked in another thread about art but I'm still not sure what else to get. The only catch is it must be secular, I have to buy my own materials when I choose otherwise, and if it's not consumable it goes back when I'm done with it. I think we are all set for actual curriculum: Language Arts: AAR2, AAS1, ETC2, HWT1, ELTL Math: Mathematical Reasoning B, MIF1, Miquon Orange Science: Elemental Science, Intro to Science plus the supplies Extras: MP K Enrichment and Crafts, Bede's History of Me, lots of CTC logic, Daily Geography, Evan Moore Pockets Maybe adding in Spanish? Or should I wait until he is further along with reading? If not, something like Song School? In the other thread I asked for advice about which art to get. I'm thinking about something from LEGO Education but not sure what yet. I asked my ES about ordering kits from The Young Scientist Club because she wasn't sure how that worked. Any other ideas? What would you buy? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackie Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 From Lego Education, look at either the Early Basic Structures or Early Simple Machines kits. The Simple Machines one needs for you to get the activity pack as well. You could also consider the RightStart games kit. I don't see art or music in your list above. Maybe something for those? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 Music CDs. SOTW Audio books. Yes, they would need to go back, but I'd still want them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 Here is the link to the OP's art thread, in case someone wants to post the art suggestions there. http://forums.welltrainedmind.com/topic/563626-which-art-would-use-if-you-could-use-anything/?do=findComment&comment=6572539 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HomeAgain Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 I'd get...man...several MiniLuk sets, Sudoku For Kids (animal pieces), Anno math books, the rest of the Science of Imagineering dvds, Lakeshore Learning science or STEM kits, Montessori grammar symbols, the Allowance game, and a set of nice colored pencils. :D 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 Magic school bus video collection. I don't know about now, but I think 52 episodes used to be $50.00. Something like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Princess and the Jedi Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 Printer ink and a crate of paper! Scan your math books and make sure you have all the manipulatives you need. Our charter lets us get subscriptions to Kiwi Crate, Tinker Crate, Little Passports, and other educational programs that send a fun and educational monthly. Then you get something fun and new every month! I've learned from my fellow charter homeschoolers to spend charter money on things like consumable workbooks, school supplies, spelling and math programs, and lessons (PE/music). Then spend your own money on literature, quality reference books (like the Usborne Encyclopedias), atlases, etc... Things you want on your shelf through your whole homeschool journey. Happy shopping! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momto4inSoCal Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 Is spanish homeschool academy a vendor? I am thinking of using them. We started spanish and I'm finding it difficult to teach with my limited spanish. Dh is fluent but doesn't have time to teach them. Maybe some great courses. Stuff for next year? Eta: just noticed it looks like 1st or k? I would buy art stuff or just use the money on classes like my gym or karate 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExcitedMama Posted September 15, 2015 Author Share Posted September 15, 2015 Thanks everyone! The Princess and the Jedi what did you think of Tinker Crate? It looks fun but I'm not sure if it's too advanced for my DS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamiof5 Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 Would love to have some money for Lego robotics! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebcoola Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 Ours will buy anything by Dover so we usually buy any coloring books/paper figures that match up with our studies. We also buy things like Geo Puzzles, Scrambled states, and other games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aurelia Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 DD liked Calvert's Discoveries in Music and Kinderbach. How about music lessons? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalusignan Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 Mathtacular math DVDs with manipulatives pattern blocks Maestro Classics CDs - full set Memoria Press Read Aloud package to avoid umpteen trips to the library Rosetta stone language Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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