SCM Discussion Forum » Topic: New at classical learning and asking for feedback for Science http://simplycharlottemason.com/scmforum/topic/new-at-classical-learning-and-asking-for-feedback-for-science Discussion of Charlotte Mason Method homeschool topics en-US Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:47:58 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.1 <![CDATA[Search]]> q http://simplycharlottemason.com/scmforum/search.php momto2blessings on "New at classical learning and asking for feedback for Science" http://simplycharlottemason.com/scmforum/topic/new-at-classical-learning-and-asking-for-feedback-for-science#post-76122 Sat, 11 Aug 2012 20:13:37 +0000 momto2blessings 76122@http://simplycharlottemason.com/scmforum/

I have only used the Apologia Books (started before I knew about SCM).  Personally, I would likely do Apologia OR the 2 SCM books.  I think all of them would be too much for one school year, unless you have lots of time/science lovers.  Apologia is a very solid curriculum, and I'm sticking w/it for 7th-12th.  However, I wish I would have used something more like what SCM or AO offers, along w/more nature study, for the early years. But if everybody is really interested in Astronomy, maybe it would work to do Apologia this year and the 2 SCM books next? Just my .02:)  Blessings, Gina

 owenfive on "New at classical learning and asking for feedback for Science" http://simplycharlottemason.com/scmforum/topic/new-at-classical-learning-and-asking-for-feedback-for-science#post-76111 Sat, 11 Aug 2012 18:23:13 +0000 owenfive 76111@http://simplycharlottemason.com/scmforum/

I have three children. This year will be our first year in classical learning. I have a 14yr old special needs child who learns along side his 7yr old sister. She is considered 2nd gr which they both will do. My middle child will be 10 in 4thgr studies. I was considering Apologia Astronomy because they all have an interest and excitement about space. But my husband will teach this with them in the evenings 2x's a week. He travels and this will incorporate time with kids and interest in their studies/learning.
> I want to do 106 days with all of them. Will I need CGC for my fourth grader? We will be doing intensive Language/grammar/spelling/writing because I found alot of holes from the public schools (we took out my oldest special needs child last year and my middle child out 2yrs ago). I dont want to over whelm my 4th grader but have him really enjoy learning and this science as a family sounds wonderful. Im afraid if he is to be asked to do extra I dont want to push him too much when he professes to be an "inventor" and "creator" but hates to work.