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May 27

I've been spending alot of time looking at curriculum lately.. I have been a faithful user of My Father's World (www.mwfbooks.com) but am wanting to try something a little different this year. There are SO many options and choices it makes me want to stick with whats comfortable. I cant help but feel overwhelmed, have youlooked at whats outthere? Its amazing. I really like this for Keag's math this year www.teachingtextbooks.com They have some great sample pages up which I let Keag try out and she loved them! Its a bit pricey for one child but the good news is I can re use the materials next year with Mack. So, for 2 years use it works out to $75 per year...I can handle that!

I was looking at www.themysteryofhistory.com Vol.2 for our history program. I like this one because I can get the history 'stories' on CD which Mack can listen to(she an audio/visual learner) after we've covered the topic. A friend of ours in the coop uses it and has offered to let us look at it! I am greatful because I like to actually look through the materials and see how a program is laid out.

I think we are going to go with Apologia for science (http://www.apologia.com) I have never used their stuff before, but I keep hearing rave reviews about it. I was exploring the web site and samples are provided,it looks like a great program worthy of the reviews.

For language arts I am looking at something cheap that hits the basics and doesnt have a lot of fluff or time consuming projects. Both the girls got perfect scores on the CAT tests in the LA section so I can be a little lenient in this area. I still havent found what I am looking for, I may just go to the book store and grab one of those workbooks that 'meets standardized test requirements'.

For our Bible study I really want to focus on character, so I think I will come up with my own tailor-made study.

But so far, thats all I've come up with and havent commited to! Its in progress...

Have a great day

Tanna

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Tanna Cotawrote:

thanks for the info Christine! I will be praying for the conference!
God bless
Tanna

June 3

Christinewrote:

I have heard good and bad things about teaching textbooks. I think they are a bit pricey, myself. We use Systematic Mathematics (www.systemath.com). My daughte still doesn't like math, but she understands it so much better! Not only that, but the owners of Systematic Mathematics are committed Christians and encourage the resale or passing on of their program when you are done with it. My 2 cents on math. I have heard good things about Apologia for science. I know we are using Concepts and Challenges in Physical Science (Globe Publishers) in our middle school level co-op science next year. We are lucky in our co-op to have a retired science teacher who teaches the hard stuff. He is a really sweet man. Hope you are well. I am gearing up for our homeschool conference this coming weekend. I am manning a table for HSLDA. Please pray for the success of the conference and for all of those traveling and helping out.

Christine
http://www.justpoo65.blogspot.com

June 2

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