tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4829223433007649672.post1687821106092525602..comments2023-09-27T05:58:00.753-04:00Comments on Stephanie's Mommy Brain: Home School Curriculum for Kindergarten and 2nd GradeStephanie Kayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02976709475515458563noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4829223433007649672.post-61747615156499719392012-04-01T22:33:12.319-04:002012-04-01T22:33:12.319-04:00Hi Maureen,
Thanks!! I think LifePacs are great ...Hi Maureen, <br /><br />Thanks!! I think LifePacs are great if you have a workbook loving child. I use it to keep me on track and make sure my oldest doesn't have any gaps in his language arts. The language arts LifePacs (which is the only one we've used) covers a lot of components of L.A. but doesn't go very deep in anyone. We've used it this year but I'm not sure that we'll use it next year. I think my sons need more writing practice so I'm researching different ways to do that.<br /><br />It's a great curriculum and definitely has it's place. I don't regret using it.<br /><br />This post was what we used last year. This year's curriculum is at http://stephaniesmommybrain.blogspot.com/2011/08/3rd-grade-and-1st-grade-home-school.htmlStephanie Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02976709475515458563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4829223433007649672.post-77272479947818136572012-03-31T21:40:56.280-04:002012-03-31T21:40:56.280-04:00I enjoyed your talk at the conference today - grea...I enjoyed your talk at the conference today - great practical advice. And thanks for posting your curriculum choices. They are so helpful as I look to next year's curriculum. Did you use LifePacs again and do you still like it? <br />We love Handwriting Without Tears and Explode the Code, and had the same experience with Beautiful Feet's Early American History guide!Maureenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10417678244148595651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4829223433007649672.post-4569401952348058552011-04-14T18:07:07.463-04:002011-04-14T18:07:07.463-04:00I just don't like the spiral approach. It ann...I just don't like the spiral approach. It annoys me. And I feel like my boys aren't really grasping the concepts long term.<br /><br />Ethan is your artist, right? He will LOVE LOVE LOVE DWN!! Especially if you use the notebooks so he can keep all his drawings together. They are only a couple of dollars each so very affordable.Stephanie Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02976709475515458563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4829223433007649672.post-62126948969205267212011-04-14T16:38:40.908-04:002011-04-14T16:38:40.908-04:00We used Horizons 1 last year. Caleb zoomed throug...We used Horizons 1 last year. Caleb zoomed through it easily. I used the Teacher Guide as a ref daily....to see what all I wanted to cover with him before each lesson. We worked together with a little hand held white board....which he loved....and used window markers on the back door...lots of colors to make it fun!! :) This instruction time was minimal. We loved the spiral approach that kept the concepts fresh. He worked very independently with the daily work.<br /><br />I'm glad you wrote this!!! I love to look through and hear people's thoughts on different curriculum to find a good fit for us!! <br /><br />I had no idea that there were separate book tha went w/ DWN!!! My sister gave me one that I have not used yet! Will be checking that out!Christiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15096199001463192355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4829223433007649672.post-90639338959081305682011-04-13T23:15:01.948-04:002011-04-13T23:15:01.948-04:00I've seen Wordly Wise. Will is such a voracio...I've seen Wordly Wise. Will is such a voracious reader that vocabulary hasn't been an issue but I'll remember your recommendation for the future.<br /><br />We debated about Horizons math when we bought Saxon. My boys don't mind math. They'd probably enjoy it more if I were more diligent. But I don't enjoy teaching math and I really don't enjoy Saxon. It just takes too much of my time with the 2 boys - and they're doing the same level!Stephanie Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02976709475515458563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4829223433007649672.post-35059963105258245162011-04-13T21:37:27.856-04:002011-04-13T21:37:27.856-04:00We LOVE Explode the Code! Such fun! We also like W...We LOVE Explode the Code! Such fun! We also like Wordly Wise, which is vocabulary development from a slightly different perspective. It's so awesome to hear the kids using the words they learn in both. <br /><br />We use Horizons math because Olivia desperately needs a creative program to engage her and keep her focused. It does not take a lot of involvement from me. In fact, by 4th grade, the textbook has a lot of the teaching material worked into it. I'm glad to have the teacher's guide for additional worksheets, but I barely have to use it for teaching purposes. I haven't like the cost of it, but it's been worth it because of how it has helped Olivia learn to not despise math.The Hibbard Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05066058156943532164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4829223433007649672.post-58866457194520816932011-04-13T20:55:54.571-04:002011-04-13T20:55:54.571-04:00Thanks ladies. I'll have to check into those ...Thanks ladies. I'll have to check into those math programs.Stephanie Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02976709475515458563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4829223433007649672.post-30713940591941899282011-04-13T20:27:35.724-04:002011-04-13T20:27:35.724-04:00Julie we used Christian light for math for 3 years...Julie we used Christian light for math for 3 years with Nick.. he loved it but when he went to pre algebra we switched to Teaching Textbooks.. We are using Christian light LA and Learning to Read with my 1st grader and we are switching from Abeka Math to Christian Light for him next year.. I love it!!Debi Bonillanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4829223433007649672.post-7419677968187604902011-04-13T16:23:49.717-04:002011-04-13T16:23:49.717-04:00Christian Light also has a great Math program. It...Christian Light also has a great Math program. It is totally written to the students from about grade 3 and up. Also, it's super cheap! (It is not mastery, tho)...I think ACE (School of Tomorrow) is mastery.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07465871018319394652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4829223433007649672.post-35518818008758464622011-04-13T16:20:00.970-04:002011-04-13T16:20:00.970-04:00Your welcome Debi! I think Cristian would enjoy D...Your welcome Debi! I think Cristian would enjoy DWN. Ben loves it!Stephanie Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02976709475515458563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4829223433007649672.post-41364992554300851382011-04-13T16:07:21.251-04:002011-04-13T16:07:21.251-04:00Thanks Stephanie for the reviews.. I will be check...Thanks Stephanie for the reviews.. I will be checking out Draw Write Now... For another Language arts that is all inclusive and for independent workers you should check out Christian Light Publications..(www.clp.org) we use it for Nick since coming home and now using it for Cristian...Debi Bonillanoreply@blogger.com