SparklyUnicorn Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 After 9 years of using most of the same stuff...what's new out there? Something fun...interesting (secular). For 10 year old. Any subject.... That doesn't cost a million dollars. Was looking at Bookshark which yes looks nice, but WAY too expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HomeAgain Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 Daybooks caught my eye on Rainbow Resource. They have them for reading and for science. I haven't used either but they look interesting. https://www.rainbowresource.com/searchspring.php?q=daybook 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparklyUnicorn Posted December 16, 2015 Author Share Posted December 16, 2015 Daybooks caught my eye on Rainbow Resource. They have them for reading and for science. I haven't used either but they look interesting. https://www.rainbowresource.com/searchspring.php?q=daybook ohh those do look interesting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mc26 Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 After 9 years of using most of the same stuff...what's new out there? Something fun...interesting (secular). For 10 year old. Any subject.... That doesn't cost a million dollars. Was looking at Bookshark which yes looks nice, but WAY too expensive. I am using Bookshark Eastern Hemisphere--bought the guide from Bookshark and all the readers, etc from Thriftbooks, Definitely more reasonable that way. Also I was able to pick and choose the books, we are not using all of them. We just started using Mapping the World with Art last week, and that has been a big hit with my boys (11 and 13) so far. I got myself a sketch book also and am doing the map drawing along with them. Listening in for other new and shiny suggestions. Ooh, shiny.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 (edited) Shiny-- glitter glue? We just discovered this. Edited December 16, 2015 by Paradox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparklyUnicorn Posted December 16, 2015 Author Share Posted December 16, 2015 I am using Bookshark Eastern Hemisphere--bought the guide from Bookshark and all the readers, etc from Thriftbooks, Definitely more reasonable that way. Also I was able to pick and choose the books, we are not using all of them. We just started using Mapping the World with Art last week, and that has been a big hit with my boys (11 and 13) so far. I got myself a sketch book also and am doing the map drawing along with them. Listening in for other new and shiny suggestions. Ooh, shiny.... Oh see I didn't see an option to just buy the guide. I'll have to go back there and look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparklyUnicorn Posted December 16, 2015 Author Share Posted December 16, 2015 Shiny-- glitter glue? We just discovered this. LOL We have several tubes of glitter glue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 well, your name is SparklyUnicorn---gotta have the glitter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwik Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 Getting started with French? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sewingmama Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 If you were looking at Bookshark...maybe www.buildyourlibrary.com It's cheaper and my kids really like the book choices. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathmarm Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 What about a tablet or a laptop for the 10year old? Perhaps a subscription to ReadingAZ? They have a large selection of non-fiction readers. But they may not be literature-rich enough for your liking, personally we've really been pleased with the website and use it with all 3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alisoncooks Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 We are switching up writing for the rest of the year. We'll be starting Usborne: Write & Draw Your Own Comics after Christmas. I found them cheaply new on Amazon. So far, it looks like there's a decent amount covered (plot, dialogue, character, etc). I bought 3 -- one for each kiddo and one for mommy to use alongside them. ;) Those Daybooks look really promising!!! Especially the reading one... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparklyUnicorn Posted December 16, 2015 Author Share Posted December 16, 2015 Getting started with French? LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparklyUnicorn Posted December 16, 2015 Author Share Posted December 16, 2015 If you were looking at Bookshark...maybe www.buildyourlibrary.com It's cheaper and my kids really like the book choices. Thank you. I vaguely recalled there was something out there similar and way less expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haiku Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 Daybooks caught my eye on Rainbow Resource. They have them for reading and for science. I haven't used either but they look interesting. https://www.rainbowresource.com/searchspring.php?q=daybook OhMyGosh! This looks perfect for my son for next year! Thankyouthankyouthankyou! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 I'm hoping Layers of Learning is finished soon. http://www.layers-of-learning.com/ I think year 3 is almost finished, and year 4 is still being promised sooner rather than later. If you need new and shiny, these ebooks can make a fantastic reference library, even when you move onto another new and shiny. I used some of Volume 1 for Wayfarers and think this is going to be a very popular curriculum when it is complete. The author is grounded, prolific, and in the trenches fieldtesting this on her own tribe of real kids. I expect this to blow Tapestry of Grace right out of the water. http://barefootmeandering.com/site/wayfarers/ 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lacell Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 I'm not even going to read this thread. I have to stop... 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Runningmom80 Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Ugh, I had not heard about bookshark and now I'm positive I neeeeeed iiiiiiiit, :zombie: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Runningmom80 Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Daybooks caught my eye on Rainbow Resource. They have them for reading and for science. I haven't used either but they look interesting. https://www.rainbowresource.com/searchspring.php?q=daybook I need these too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 We just got books from the library on filmmaking, digital photography skills/hacks and whatnot to incorporate it into next semester. Maybe something non-schoolish?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hilltopmom Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 A friend just showed me this line of homeschool journals. There are all sorts, but all are artsy & a different way to do school. http://www.amazon.com/Do-It-Yourself-Homeschool-Journal/dp/1514205505/ref=pd_sim_14_3?ie=UTF8&dpID=61N5EIT2%2BnL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR124%2C160_&refRID=07S471H3JBJK412CP8BX 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loesje22000 Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 The ' So you really want to learn' series aren't really 'new' , but it might be 'new for you' as I have no idea what you are using now. It is secular. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparklyUnicorn Posted December 23, 2015 Author Share Posted December 23, 2015 I ordered CPO Earth science. So far I only have the lab manual. So far so good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparklyUnicorn Posted December 23, 2015 Author Share Posted December 23, 2015 The ' So you really want to learn' series aren't really 'new' , but it might be 'new for you' as I have no idea what you are using now. It is secular. We used two of those (science). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMD Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 You all are terrible. Like my carts weren't full enough... When I feel like that I like to browse the royal Fireworks Press page, lots of interesting stuff! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merylvdm Posted December 26, 2015 Share Posted December 26, 2015 You probably know about Life of Fred for math, but when I introduced them to my son he couldn't get enough of the wacky storyline! Otherwise letting him use the computer to learn digital skills might be fun - anything from graphic design to stop motion animation or programming. You can find loads of cheap or free resources. And then once he has those skills you can let him use them to do assignments eg a country report via google slides. Or creating a simple e-book. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alte Veste Academy Posted December 26, 2015 Share Posted December 26, 2015 https://melscience.com/en/ :D 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Runningmom80 Posted December 27, 2015 Share Posted December 27, 2015 https://melscience.com/en/ :D Have you used this? This thread is costing me a fortune. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Runningmom80 Posted December 27, 2015 Share Posted December 27, 2015 A friend just showed me this line of homeschool journals. There are all sorts, but all are artsy & a different way to do school. http://www.amazon.com/Do-It-Yourself-Homeschool-Journal/dp/1514205505/ref=pd_sim_14_3?ie=UTF8&dpID=61N5EIT2%2BnL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR124%2C160_&refRID=07S471H3JBJK412CP8BX These look cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparklyUnicorn Posted December 27, 2015 Author Share Posted December 27, 2015 Very cool, but ouch on the price. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tess in the Burbs Posted December 27, 2015 Share Posted December 27, 2015 Lots of new and shiny stuff mentioned!! Very exciting :) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetpea3829 Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 I don't know how new it is to you, Sparkles, but my kids are geeking out over Prodigy Math. Free! Or, $9/month for the membership which gives the player more options. (Honestly, the free version is just fine! My kids complain because their character can't wear certain clothes unless they are members, etc). 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RosieCotton Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 I don't know how new it is to you, Sparkles, but my kids are geeking out over Prodigy Math. Free! Or, $9/month for the membership which gives the player more options. (Honestly, the free version is just fine! My kids complain because their character can't wear certain clothes unless they are members, etc). This looks super fun! Do you create assignments and pick material you are working on or what's the best way to run this? We'll try it free for awhile, but then I might have to go ahead with a membership so they can get to the treasure chests and explore the dark tower. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetpea3829 Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 This looks super fun! Do you create assignments and pick material you are working on or what's the best way to run this? We'll try it free for awhile, but then I might have to go ahead with a membership so they can get to the treasure chests and explore the dark tower. You can do both! It has an algorithm that places the player at a certain grade level and feeds them assignments based on that placement. You can also set assignments. Those assignments can be set for specific dates, and will come before the grade level stuff. I use it as spiral review. Every week, I set assignments for each of my kids. Those assignments revolve around whatever review topics I want them to cover. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RosieCotton Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 You can do both! It has an algorithm that places the player at a certain grade level and feeds them assignments based on that placement. You can also set assignments. Those assignments can be set for specific dates, and will come before the grade level stuff. I use it as spiral review. Every week, I set assignments for each of my kids. Those assignments revolve around whatever review topics I want them to cover. Super cool! Thanks Sweetpea and OP! And I wasn't even looking for anything new and shiny! Score!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Runningmom80 Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 ok, let's play "who ordered what from this thread?" I subscribed to MEL science, but it won't be here until mid January. I'm also still trying to figure out how to work in book shark.... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deerforest Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 (edited) I subscribed to Melscience too. I'm trying to figure out why they recommend age 12 and up and then show kids younger than that in the video. I also am wondering if they explain much of the science or if it's just yet another glorified demo science kit. I watched a couple of the videos, and they mention the science very briefly and then refer back to the website for more details, but I can't find more details. So, I'm cautious about it for now, but joined so I can see for myself. Edited January 3, 2016 by deerforest 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 I'm poor, but things have been pinned. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Runningmom80 Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 I subscribed to Melscience too. I'm trying to figure out why they recommend age 12 and up and then show kids younger than that in the video. I also am wondering if they explain much of the science or if it's just yet another glorified demo science kit. I watched a couple of the videos, and they mention the science very briefly and then refer back to the website for more details, but I can't find more details. So, I'm cautious about it for now, but joined so I can see for myself. I have the same concerns, which is why i also want bookshark. :lol: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alte Veste Academy Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 Have you used this? I have not used it yet. It is brand new. I'm still waiting on my starter kit, but I did get a shipping notice a week or so ago. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LindaOz Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 I'm hoping Layers of Learning is finished soon. Oh, me too :-P 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rush Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 (edited) what about an architecture? http://architecture.about.com/od/buildstudentprojects/tp/kidsprojects.htm Edited January 4, 2016 by rushhush08 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitterpatter Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 Well, BookShark for history this year was my most costly mistake. I've dwindled down to select books from the reading list and some of the timeline figures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Runningmom80 Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 Well, BookShark for history this year was my most costly mistake. I've dwindled down to select books from the reading list and some of the timeline figures. Care to elaborate what you didn't like about it? It will be nice to cross this out of the budget. :) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparklyUnicorn Posted January 4, 2016 Author Share Posted January 4, 2016 I ordered a bunch of stuff. CPO Earth, Beautiful Feet Geography, Human Odyssey History volume 2, an earth science game.....some other stuff, but I can't remember.... :leaving: 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haiku Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 I haven't yet but will be ordering the science daybooks for my son for next year. I was driving myself crazy about science for his 8th grade year, and the daybooks look perfect. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunshineslp Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 Are the day books a complete curriculum? What did you love about them Tara? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haiku Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 Are the day books a complete curriculum? What did you love about them Tara? I like that they have the kids reading nonfiction articles and making notes on them. My ds needs practice pulling information from nonfiction sources and organizing it coherently. It does not look like it is a complete curriculum, but I think I could make it the centerpiece of a curriculum and round it out with videos and hands-on activities. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather in VA Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 I like that they have the kids reading nonfiction articles and making notes on them. My ds needs practice pulling information from nonfiction sources and organizing it coherently. It does not look like it is a complete curriculum, but I think I could make it the centerpiece of a curriculum and round it out with videos and hands-on activities. Did you order the ScienceSaurus book and the Teacher's guide too or just the Daybook? I can't figure out what is necessary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haiku Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 Did you order the ScienceSaurus book and the Teacher's guide too or just the Daybook? I can't figure out what is necessary. I got the ScienceSaurus and the Daybook. I figure I can order the teacher's guide later if I decide I really need it. The only thing that's necessary is the daybook. The ScienceSaurus just contains more information about the topics in the daybook. It's basically just a science encyclopedia, and we have about 30,000 of those around here, but I know my son, and he will more readily use an encyclopedia that is made to go with the daybooks than he will some random encyclopedia. I think I paid about $8 for the ScienceSaurus used on Amazon. :thumbup: Btw, if you go to the Houghton Mifflin site, you can sign up for a free sample that will let you read the entire ScienceSaurus online. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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