I was going to use AO next year, but last night I stumbled upon SCM. I am considering SCM Module 1 for History/Geography/Bible. I love the idea of having all my kids learning in the same time period, so this seems like a better fit for us. However, today I began pricing all the books and resources and I am very discouraged again. Just those books alone would eat up our budget, and that's only 3 subjects. I have many specific questions, but for now, I am just wondering if #1 anyone has used Module 1 but substituted a different text for for the Oxford First Ancient History and #2 if The Oxford Children's Ancient History is comperable.
Oxford First Ancient History & budget constraints
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roseannvj
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Rebekahy
MemberDon't fret! Many of the resources may be available at your library! Be sure to check there first - especially if you're on a tight budget. Second, you can most certainly do module 1 without Oxford - it's great, but you can find other books from the library to substitute for the ancient Egypt lessons. (Also - someone just emailed me her list of things for sale and Oxford was on there for $20!!!) Third - lots of people are finishing up with their year and have been posting on this forum that you can pm them for a list of books available - many of them are offereing the books you need for very reasonable used prices so be sure to check those out. Fourth - we didn't use the commentaries for Module 1 and we did fine, I have a friend that used them and LOVED them, but they weren't in the budget for us so we just supplemented those lessons with our own adult commentaries - I would read them and then paraphrase for the girls (good narration practice for me).
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I just sent you a PM.
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heatherma
MemberYes don't worry. I did Mod 1 this past year, downloaded (cheaper) used books from the library on different topics and didn't use the commentaries sicne my ds were 7 w/ 5 yr old tagging along. And I did download the Boy of the Pyramids which the 7yr old Loved. I did save up and get the Oxford book, but was dissappointed, we didn't "love" it, although I referred to it myself sometimes to find other books on the topic. I have since felt much more confident in CM methods and feel I don't even need a guide for right now, so just finding books/cds etc at library. I was even going to purchase a handwriting/cm copywork book but have decided I can do just as well with paintbrushes in water outside, whiteboard, pencil/paper/clipboard etc. So in essense, getting creative with what I have.
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memomo7
MemberHello,
I'm pretty sure it's been decided that the Oxford First and the Oxford Children's books are the same...just different titles.
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roseannvj
MemberThank you so very much each of you who posted!
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GuarinoMom
MemberWe are in Term 2 of Module 1 and have no problem doing without the Oxford Book. For the rest of the books listed I get almost everything I need from the library and have found it easy to subsitute books as needed without much trouble. This is our first year HS and have found SCM a blessing for ease of use and being able to do the work as a family! One of the things I love the most is the curriculum is offerd as being as flexible as your family needs! I highly recommend it!
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roseannvj
MemberGuarinoMom~ I am so glad you are having a good experience with homeschooling your first year. We haven't had "bad" exeriences, but I am definately still searching for curriculum that fits us well. I am excited to try either all SCM next year or a mix of SCM and AO. But definatly SCM for the Bible/History/Geography mix. Thanks for letting me know you are doing well without all the exact books.
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Sue
MemberHere is a post on this forum that has an exact comparison of Oxford First and Oxford Children's, and it says that all of the pages and even the pictures are the same--except for one additional page in chapter 1 of the Oxford Children's Ancient History. So, if you see either one at a good price, snap it up!
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