tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914993724763982306.post3541302722420388071..comments2024-01-04T11:15:46.030-06:00Comments on Journey to Excellence: Planning for Next YearNicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08053965057224582328noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914993724763982306.post-22034719917299896162012-02-06T21:31:41.222-06:002012-02-06T21:31:41.222-06:00Your year for next year looks great. I think I'...Your year for next year looks great. I think I'll let you plan mine your's looks so good, LOL. <br /> I saw where you guys made friendship bread, we love that stuff. We have so many recipe combinations we like. As a matter of fact, I think I'll take out a starter kit & bake us some, mmm.Traci's Teaching Timeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15094700175667357278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914993724763982306.post-41888366668847424932012-02-03T20:39:41.973-06:002012-02-03T20:39:41.973-06:00We love all about spelling as well!We love all about spelling as well!tghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05071260220398560428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914993724763982306.post-48760114072061354022012-02-02T09:19:21.227-06:002012-02-02T09:19:21.227-06:00Second All About Spelling - we have seen huge impr...Second All About Spelling - we have seen huge improvements in M's spelling this year with the program.<br /><br />Also, for science (Space etc), you might want to take a look at Intellego unit studies. We've done a few now and they are excellent - I know they have some on Space as well as some other great ones. They are our favourites of all the ones we've tried so far.Eddiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08705986484657812416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914993724763982306.post-37091363144472138162012-02-02T07:38:03.357-06:002012-02-02T07:38:03.357-06:00Forgot to say we love the Bluestocking Guides - th...Forgot to say we love the Bluestocking Guides - the whole Uncle Eric series is awesome!Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14479304857245688749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914993724763982306.post-70047960213394602292012-02-02T07:36:19.226-06:002012-02-02T07:36:19.226-06:00You have some really neat ideas! I know you didn&...You have some really neat ideas! I know you didn't enjoy the upper level Apoologia books, but have you seen the Elementary series? It is very hands on, with lots of activities, projects and experiments. The other one you may want to look into is Real Science Odyessy. Their website is www.pandiapress.com and they have an Earth and Space curriculum.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14479304857245688749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914993724763982306.post-319354276699923112012-02-01T22:48:29.876-06:002012-02-01T22:48:29.876-06:00Wow! I am impressed that you have thought it throu...Wow! I am impressed that you have thought it through so well! I'll give you my input- since you asked. :) -<br /><br />I love FIAR. I would never say that is the only way to go, but I would say that it could never be a *wrong* way to go. We have not done it this year, and did just a few "rows" last year. Previous to that (about 5+ years), it was the mainstay of our homeschool (for my boys). <br /><br />As for spelling, I would highly recommend All About Spelling if you decide to use a program. I know there are many wonderful choices out there, but after years and years of reading about and implementing various methods to teach my oldest son to read, this was seriously a magic bullet. I can't tell you how life changing it has been. Just to note- I did not try the other methods in a haphazard way, I gave each of them at least one full school year. Sometimes it seemed like we were making progress and I'd go with it longer. The main difference is that if we miss a few weeks of school (for vacation), I am not always back at square one with my son. Everything he learns sticks! I also use it with my younger two boys who are "normal" learners and it works exceptionally well for them too!<br /><br />I wish I had good suggestions for Space and Astronomy. Our best resources are the local junior colleges. One offers planetarium field trips and the other offers star viewing evenings. We also have a local astronomy club that meets one night a month at a local park and shares their telescopes and information with anyone who cares to visit.<br /><br />It looks like you are going to have a wonderful and just plain full year next year.Lauriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14791937803209189384noreply@blogger.com