tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5378570158007048546.post5512824314481415728..comments2024-03-19T07:41:35.524-05:00Comments on Molding Minds Homeschool - life. love. learning.: Curriculum Choices 2012Thosetwogirlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15739956360997687680noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5378570158007048546.post-79312358690982754012011-12-12T09:52:51.612-06:002011-12-12T09:52:51.612-06:00Anna,
I am working on our new schedule for 2012 (...Anna,<br /><br />I am working on our new schedule for 2012 (CHANGING THINGS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE SCHOOL YEAR!!!). I am actually more excited about our new plans than I was at the beginning of the school year.<br /><br />I may need to look into the history curriculum you're using. I have still not found a history study that I like and we do like hand-on activities.<br /><br />Hard-core scheduling may no be fun to complete, but I tell you, life has been so much easier when I've done that and actually stuck to it.Milk and Honey Mommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07469966524091830917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5378570158007048546.post-92044988132132123942011-12-12T01:27:24.211-06:002011-12-12T01:27:24.211-06:00I have to agree that the hands on makes it enjoyab...I have to agree that the hands on makes it enjoyable for the kids. Too much hands on is tough on a mommy.<br /><br />Looks like some great choices. I have tried a lot of those books or publishers. It's funny how we think we have found something and end up not liking it much. I am finding that with this year's choices.Rachel E.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06029197864979891111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5378570158007048546.post-29674405252512453092011-12-11T22:23:21.931-06:002011-12-11T22:23:21.931-06:00Jenny I think what makes a great history is to act...Jenny I think what makes a great history is to actually do the hands on activities and Heritage Studies is hands on with out being over the top and undoable. So far we are really enjoying it. We are really liking the BJU. It is colorful without being overwhelming and indepth without being too boring. HWOT, I have heard you either love it or hate it. I was struggling with my lefty and words can not describe. I need to take a picture of how different her writing is now from just a few weeks ago. I mean I actually went back to the 1st grade level because her writing was so unreadable. It has been an amazing change. Of course what works for us doesnt neccessarily work for you.<br /><br />Hillbillywoman-Yes, I am learning that it is ok to change to make things better. I still struggle with being unsure if the changes just confuse them, but so far they are thriving and since I know my kids best I think I am doing a pretty decent job. I love having something new each year too. The excitement of carefully selecting our curriculum is something I look forward to every time it is time to get new stuff! Every year is a learning experience!Thosetwogirlshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15739956360997687680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5378570158007048546.post-34965946363940101512011-12-11T22:03:25.191-06:002011-12-11T22:03:25.191-06:00During my homeschooling journey with my (now grown...During my homeschooling journey with my (now grown and graduated) kids, I frequently changed out and tried something new. What worked for one child, didn't always work for another. Also, I think trying something new kept me excited about homeschooling. Of course, we did hang on to whatever curriculum seemed the most interesting or the most educational and easy to implement.Little Hillbilly Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18181985732519784913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5378570158007048546.post-52127358410952689122011-12-11T21:44:43.528-06:002011-12-11T21:44:43.528-06:00We have used Heritage Studies for the past 2 years...We have used Heritage Studies for the past 2 years and love it! <br /><br />I need to find something else for math and handwriting, so I'll look into the BJU stuff. HWOT didn't work for us last year.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00342467790727259855noreply@blogger.com