Supertechmom Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 Anybody use Harvey's Elementary?? And would Janice Cleaves books work for science? I am trying to be a good steward (sigh) and use what is available on my shelf. Thanks Stacie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhondabee Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 For what age? I think there's a workbook designed to go with the Harvey's, but I've never used it. Another thought is to use it as *your* guide, and then use dictation and copy work and diagramming those pieces to help the Harvey's "stick". (That probably doesn't make much sense - I should really be in bed!) For elementary - maybe even middle school, I think if you just go to the library and check out science books, and do the experiments you find in there, you'll be fine. Or, do a Cleave experiment, and get library books and search the internet for kid-friendly sites that relate. I know it is hard when you want the best, and feel like you are only "making do". But, I am personally trying to see some of next year's choices for us as character-building exercises. And deep down, I really do think that because we will have to work harder to make them work, my kids will learn more (maybe not even necessarily trivial knowledge, but a deep sense of how to learn, if that makes sense). Best of luck to you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mama25angels Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 I have not used it, but I plan to use it next year and I think the Van Cleave books will work great especially with elementary kiddos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supertechmom Posted April 3, 2009 Author Share Posted April 3, 2009 Thanks how do you think you will use it? Just wondering if there is a different way than what I had in mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mama25angels Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 well, i'm thinking of just doing a lesson 2-3 days a week, trying my best to tie it in with writing. Do you have the answer key? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supertechmom Posted April 3, 2009 Author Share Posted April 3, 2009 Yes to the oldest book. I need to get it for the youngest level. I was thinking the same way about a lesson 2-3 times a week. Yea, I'm making do but yet at the same time, it's not. I bought these books because I felt they were good and would work and now I need to do that. Instead, I look to what everyone else is doing or the latest catalog and buy something else that winds up sitting on the shelf beside the first. :) I think some of them have been with me several years. Why do I have books that I am not using? So this year is use it or get rid it of it. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mktkcb Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 OK, give me a rundown of the ages you need to teach this year, and tell me what is on your shelf (other than Harvey's and JVC of course).....then I'll give you my 2c. Kayleen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supertechmom Posted April 7, 2009 Author Share Posted April 7, 2009 Well I have 7th grade and 3 grade next year with tag along toddler. Children's American History Encyclopedia McGuffey readers and speller Pathway Books (all grades I believe) Usbrone Science Books - a bunch! along with various encyclopedias knowledge Blue back encyclopedias World Book encyclopedia Nature's children series hand book of Nature Study Plants Grown up by Doorposts plenty of readers both in lit and science abcs and all their tricks victory drill book college texts on electricity God thru the history of art multiple college books covering world lit and art Writer's inc the whole set (no workbooks) english from the roots up Prima latina I've sorta used these over the years and have used them but always go to something else it seems or they just fade out. I was hoping to get by without buying any English for either kid, no science for the youngest, no art for either, math is covered though I will have to pick up NEM 2. I'm hoping to only have to get a logic book for the oldest and perhpas a latin book for him. i woud love for someone to put that Plants grown up into a doable bible course but I just get bogged down with that. Does that all sound doable for next year? TIA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supertechmom Posted April 7, 2009 Author Share Posted April 7, 2009 Oh and the 7th grader has never done logic or latin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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