If you HAD to choose a boxed curriculum…

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  • October 4, 2012 at 1:32 pm
    erin.kate
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    When I was in a pinch and needed something more prepared, during a tumultous season, Living Books Curriculum really hits the mark. It can be spendy, but most if not all of the books can be found at the library, save the Guide and LBC proprietary materials, which are few. 

    Queen is also a nice way to ease into a place between boxed and on-your-own. I don’t think that the quality is there as it could be, but it serves a purpose and they have a servant’s heart in the Queen family.

    Ultimately, after using MFW, LBC, SCM, and AO … at the end of the day, it’s one guide or another, but one will best fit the family. Meaning, opening the SCM History/Geo/Bible guide is similar to opening a HOD guide and doing Day x. They all flow … the books are suggested, it’s all there. AO may not fit into this category, but once you pop the weekly schedule into a chart form, it’s easy peasy to follow. Same with SCM. 

    Scritped doesn’t always mean easier. I wish I had believed that when I first started. 🙂

    October 5, 2012 at 12:39 pm
    4myboys
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    I’ve been considering a boxed curriculum again myself lately because I find it very difficult to manage the day-to-day planning with work etc.  My dh is only working weekends for the next couple months because he had 200 hours of over time coming to him that he needs to get rid of.  He won’t teach, though, so it’s a bit like wasted time.  I assign the kids what they can do on their own and then do family work and guided work in the afternoon, but there just isn’t enough hours in the day to accomplish everything.  The boys get about an hour, maybe two to play before dinner (we usually eat at 6), but I spend that time trying to run errands or catch up with housework.  My biggest problem with the boxed sets is I have one boy working below level in many areas, and another working above in many areas.  I wonder somethimes, though, if I could just get one 4th grade boxed curriculum and make it work for both… 

    October 5, 2012 at 1:41 pm
    simple home
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    4myboys, as I was scanning through suggestions I saw that Winter Promise has a program customized for different ages. Also Heart of Dakota has their programs customized for age ranges too. They give you the lesson plans (the entire lesson per day is on 2 pages) and then tell you when to tweak as needed for your kids’ ages. It does look very user-friendly. If I was to be a box person, this would be very helpful. 🙂

    Hope you can find what you need!

    October 19, 2012 at 1:00 am
    4myboys
    Participant

    Thanks — I’ll have to take a look at Winter’s Promise.

    October 19, 2012 at 1:25 am
    4myboys
    Participant

    We’re Canadian, so one of my biggest issues with boxed curriculum is the American historical component.  Anyone know of anything with a Candian option?

    October 21, 2012 at 4:13 am
    cedargirl
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    Ah, yes, I hear ya.  I have a Canadian link for you. It is a BC based Co., but really, Canadian study content.

    SO, I would point her to a Queen Homeschool Kit minus the US history and based on the grades of her children, if they are younger:

    http://livingbooksforlife.com/

    for her social studies and health. I bought the G3 set and it is a fantastic living book resorce WITH notebooking pages in the guide if she wants to use them. Many of the books listed can be used with older children as well.

    Sorry, if it is not OK to post that link, please delete it and others may PM me if they want it.

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