SeekingSimplicity Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 What do you use? especially in the preK to 4th ranges Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragons in the flower bed Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 This year, our secular curriculum for a K'er & 3rd grader includes: Writing With Ease Oak Meadow Earth Science Syllabus Story of the World 2 by SWB Evan-Moor Antarctica 50 States and Where to Find Them The Big Book of Lively Latin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetfeet Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 Our first grade curriculum: Language Arts: First Language Lessons Writing With Ease Explode the Code All About Spelling (is on the way) Handwriting Without Tears Math: Singapore RightStart level B History: History Odyssey from Pandia Press Story of the World Science: R.E.A.L. Life science Start Up Science (by Singapore) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenNC Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 We use (or have used) Story of the World Singapore Math (Earlybird-US edition, Primary Mathematics--US and Standards edition) Handwriting without tears Explode the Code K12 literature --3rd grade Story of the US (Educational Publishing Services) Growing with Grammar (3 and 4) First Language Lessons (Growing with Grammar didn't have a 1/2 at the time) R.E.A.L. Science Life Mammoth Math Clock Spelling Power Vocabulary vine and probably other things I don't remember at the moment (we are doing 3rd/4th grade work at the moment) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khope1 Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 For K I used MUS, HOP, Themes to Remember, Flip Flop Spanish, and GTG. For 1st, I am adding AAS, GWG, SOTW, and R.E.A.L. science, I have also used Mind Benders and Lollipop Logic books for critical thinking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patchfire Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 PreK, in the autumn: Ordinary Parents Guide to Teaching Reading, Handwriting Without Tears, and RightStart. Explode the Code maybe, because he keeps asking for workbooks. Dd's currently in third, and using All About Spelling Growing With Grammar Writing Tales (the author references a Christian co-op in the beginning of the book, but so far [Lesson 16] there's nothing in the student text or the lesson plans) Life of Fred (the dedication page has a quote about glorifying God, but there's nothing in the curriculum, nor on the site) Key to ... books SOTW 3, with lots of extra (secular) books The Elements Hands-On Equations Next year, she'll be using the following, plus continuing some of the above Editor in Chief Junior Analytical Grammar (which IIRC from a hs convention, the authors are Christian, but the curriculum has no references to religion) SOTW 4, with lots of extra (secular) books Physics that I'm putting together from various experiment kits and spines... I haven't hammered it out yet, hopefully my amazon order that I placed Friday will help. :D Mind Benders I've actually not found it too difficult to find secular materials for these ages, aside from science curriculum. I'm dreading figuring out logic, though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aurelia Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 Calvert Pre-K & Discoveries in Music Kumon workbooks Five in a Row Handwriting Without Tears Beatrix Potter Copywork for Beginners Moving Beyond the Page Right Start Math Math Mammoth Time4Learning Kinderbach Writing With Ease Story of the World All About Spelling ABeCeDarian Reading R.E.A.L. Science Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susie in CA Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 My boys are in 3rd and 4th this year. Here is what we use. Writing with Ease G.U.M Spelling Workout Galore Park English Das Neue Deutschmobil Rosetta Stone German Right Start Math Story of the World - Modern Times Physics - a variety of resources Art at a Monart School Recorder lessons Piano lessons PE - a variety Susie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeekingSimplicity Posted April 12, 2009 Author Share Posted April 12, 2009 My boys are in 3rd and 4th this year. Here is what we use. Writing with Ease G.U.M Spelling Workout Galore Park English Das Neue Deutschmobil Rosetta Stone German Right Start Math Story of the World - Modern Times Physics - a variety of resources Art at a Monart School Recorder lessons Piano lessons PE - a variety Susie What is GUM? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greta Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 One thing we love that I didn't see mentioned is Building Foundations of Scientific Understanding. Other than that, I think all my faves have already been listed. Oh, http://www.historyatourhouse.com is also completely secular. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storm Bay Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 We use a mix, but our secular component, which in grades k-4 is nearly everything for us, is (and it's all mixed up as I think of it): Singapore Math (supplemented with MUS & CWP) FLL followed by Easy Grammar Spelling--still searching for the perfect one, but I hated Spelling Workout, and so far find AVKO the best for ds, but not perfect Phonics Pathways with Bob Books/Dick and Jane, plus library easy readers at first SOTW Draw, Write, Now until we found Masterpiece Art Instruction's Phonics of Drawing Explode the Code Real Science 4 Kids (no interpretation whatsoever, but so far we've used only the Chemistry) We have tried various science programs, but this is our favourite based on the Chemistry so far. We've tried other things, but not all as successful for my dc's learning styles or my teaching style. Handwriting Without Tears We supplement some of this with music (math facts, grammar songs, etc) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hathersage Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 Oh, http://www.historyatourhouse.com is also completely secular. While, it isn't religious, it is from an objectivist view. Ayn Rand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sasharowan Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 Net year for 3rd and 4th, we will be using: growing with grammar 3 & 4 (used 3 this year) Math U See Beta and Delta (used this all the way through) IEW for writing (Just started this month with it) REAL science Chemistry by Pandia Press (Used Life this year) History Odyssey Modern Level 1 (first year using) assorted chapter books for reading/literature Handwriting without Tears Cursive 3 and 4 (used before) Natural Speller and ABC's and All Their Tricks for spelling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cajunrose Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 My DD is in K right now. We use http://www.movingbeyondthepage.com . We LOVE it!!! It is a great curriculum for us. Very hands on and fun for my daughter. HTH Stephenie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alessandra Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 Core Knowledge -- but some people don't like it because it is very teacher intensive. Singapore Math Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsmom27 Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 (edited) For my 6yos: Singapore Miquon MUS (We don't use them, but I've heard the music CDs are very Christian) SOTW 1 Kingfisher History Encyclopedia Usborne World History Encyclopedia Biology- made up by me, library books, experiments, and notebooking First Language Lessons Growing With Grammar Explode the Code Spelling Workout Zaner-Bloser Handwriting Lots of reading! Discovering Great Artists Suzuki Piano Level 1 Edited April 13, 2009 by littlewigglebutts forgot the miquon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalanamak Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 I've used Kumon, Plaid Phonics, pre- and regular ETC, SWR, Singapore starting with EB with some Miquon sprinkled in, Z-B handwriting, R.E.A.L. science, STOW and History Odyssey, Phonics Pathways, Vox Music Masters and Berstein's Orchestra for Children shows from the 60's, every David Attenborough vid I could find, Walking with Dinosaurs, Sister Wendy, Artistic Pursuits, and so many read alouds, I can't count. I'm planning on GWG, Minimus, and then either CW or Writing STrands starting next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalanamak Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 What is GUM? http://www.zaner-bloser.com/GUM-Grammar-Usage-Mechanics.html It was in the resources in the 1st ed of WTM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovedtodeath Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 While, it isn't religious, it is from an objectivist view. Ayn Rand. Thanks for pointing that out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowan25 Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 (edited) This is what we used this year. Math U See Primer Story of the World Vol. 1 w/History Pockets (Evan Moor) McRuffy Language Arts K HWT We tried Moving Beyond the Page. Good curriculum, bad fit for us. Same for FIAR. Edited April 13, 2009 by rowan25 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyAberlin Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 We've used, are using or plan to use: Learn and Grow Preschool http://www.homeschool-your-boys.com/learnandgrowpreschoolcurriculum.html A to Z Early Childhood Curriculum Peak With Books Bizzly Bee and Friends Complete Book of poems and Rhymes Moving with math Leap Frog Jolly Phonics Kumon workbooks Big Skills Workbooks Bilingual baby Hebrew Lauri Toys, Mighty Minds Play and Learn Spanish Springboard to Spanish Sarah and David Hebrew Teach me Hebrew All About Spelling. McRuffy Phonics Writeshop Primary Pentime Handwriting Harmony Fine Arts Barb's Outdoor challenges Living Learning books Life Science Our Los Banos free online science curriculum Horizons math Singapore math Math u see Miquon Nurture minds teaching math with the abacus livingmath.net's lesson plans First Language Lessons Handwriting Help for Kids History Odyssey Real Science odyssey Trisms A Trip Around the world Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafiki Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Corin Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 From US 2nd grade onwards we use a lot of Galore Park products. We haven't used Junior Maths, but have used Junior English (excellent) as well as Latin Prep and French Prep (for age 9 and up usually). For maths we use Singapore. Laura Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommy22alyns Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 We use, will use, or have used: HOP Leap Frog WWE (next year) FLL Spelling Workout All About Spelling Singapore math Saxon math Right Start math Miquon (we have math problems) :glare: Explode the Code Handwriting Without Tears StartWrite (New American Cursive) History Odyssey SOTW Living Learning Life Science R.E.A.L. Science Earth/Space (next year) Minimus (next year) Bolchazy-Carducci Latin Readers Song School Latin - there are Christian references in the Christmas units, but you can skip those or edit very easily. Evan-Moor Beginning Geography Harmony Fine Arts Grade 1 I may have left something out, this looks pretty complete though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sagira Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 We've used, or are using either now or in September: Peak with Books Modern Curriculum Press Mathematics Levels K and A Miquon Orange Book Building Foundations of Scientific Understanding K-2 SOTW 1 Getty Dubay Italic Handwriting Book A Mind Benders Critical Thinking Skills My World and Globe KidSpeak 6 in 1 (Spanish and five other languages - great price) Alfred's Piano Course Spectrum Phonics Tanglewood's Really Reading Program Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HollyDay Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 Some of the things we used for those ages/grades: SOTW Explode the Code Noeo science Spelling Power Saxon math (although I didnt like this one) Ignite Your Writing Editor in Chief Mind Benders Winston Grammar (4th would be earliest I would do this one) Minimus Rosetta Stone for languages Visualize World Geographay SWR (for some reason, I think this has some scripture references) MUS SSRW GWG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satori Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 Great thread and discussion! We're just starting, but we're doing: Five in a Row SoTW/Usborne Internet-Linked Wold History (you can see our history curriculum on my blog) Math-U-See Handwriting Without Tears Looking forward to checking other stuff out as well as we get towards the kindergarten/grade 1 age. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melissel Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 For K, we used Galloping the Globe (not secular, but the religious suggestions were easily avoided by just not getting them from the library!) for a general country/culture/geography study that was really fun. We also used Five in a Row (also not entirely secular but easily made so, since you're the one using the guide book and leading the discussions. You just don't cover the Bible reference part of each unit. And we used Right Start A for math and Handwriting Without Tears for handwriting. We didn't need anything for language arts because DD was already reading fluently at that point. This year, for first, we're using learning with the next level of Handwriting Without Tears, REAL Science Project Life, Right Start Math Level B, Spelling Workout Level A, Story of the World Ancients, and Suppose the Wolf Were an Octopus for literature study (discussion and comprehension). For pre-K, I'm not really doing anything in particular yet, but you might look at the resources at the Letter of the Week site. They're free and fun. Theirs load of good pre-K stuff out there. My little one just won't sit for any kind of "school" yet, even though she's expressing interest in learning how to write etc. Her sister was the same way *shrug* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammy Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 I can't agree with that, LOL.....I have never seen a definition that said secular was 'not overtly religious'..... 1. of or pertaining to worldly things or to things that are not regarded as religious, spiritual, or sacred; temporal: secular interests. 2. not pertaining to or connected with religion (opposed to sacred ): secular music. 3. (of education, a school, etc.) concerned with nonreligious subjects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melissel Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 I can't agree with that, LOL.....I have never seen a definition that said secular was 'not overtly religious'.....1. of or pertaining to worldly things or to things that are not regarded as religious, spiritual, or sacred; temporal: secular interests. 2. not pertaining to or connected with religion (opposed to sacred ): secular music. 3. (of education, a school, etc.) concerned with nonreligious subjects. It's from M-W: http://mw1.m-w.com/dictionary/secular Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammy Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 Well....mine is from dictionary.com, LOL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcconnellboys Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 Things I've used that are secular include: Spelling Workout and McGraw Hill's Spectrum Spelling. Also, I've used some of the Spectrum series writing books. Writing Strands; WordSmith Apprentice; Write Source: Writer's Express, all are secular. Getty Dubay Italic handwriting programming. Singapore Math; Key to series; Math-U-See; VideoText; McGraw Hill's Complete Book of Time and Money.... Again, McGraw Hill's Spectrum series for geography. McGraw Hill's Complete Book of Maps and Geography. McGraw Hill's Learning Spanish with Children. McGraw Hill's Complete Book of Spanish. Minimus and Minimus Secundus for Latin studies. For the elementary grades, I mostly used WTM's recs of living books and encyclopedic type "spines" for history and science, literature and reading. Using such an approach, one can elect to choose books that include religious references, or one can elect not to include such books. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovedtodeath Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 http://www.elementalscience.com/index_files/Page503.htm I don't use this, but it looks like a good secular science program planned out exactly the way TWTM tells us to do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melissel Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 Well....mine is from dictionary.com, LOL! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peek a Boo Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 I can't agree with that, LOL.....I have never seen a definition that said secular was 'not overtly religious'.....1. of or pertaining to worldly things or to things that are not regarded as religious, spiritual, or sacred; temporal: secular interests. 2. not pertaining to or connected with religion (opposed to sacred ): secular music. 3. (of education, a school, etc.) concerned with nonreligious subjects. that's ok --you don't have to agree with it. It simply is what it is. Or isn't ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nandmsmom Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 We use Explode the Code WWE RS4K Handwriting without tears History Odyssey Spelling Power Singapore Math memory work from The Harp and Larel Wreath Growing With Grammar Art Adventures at Home Themes to Remember Latin for Children These aren't all at once, but inlcusive of k-3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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