Trying to wrap my head around it all

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  • November 21, 2010 at 1:29 am
    Heather
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    Hi, I am new here.  I use Heart of Dakota, but have recently been searching for more open options using the cm method.  I don’t like the user guide w/ HOD because I don’t feel like I’m as actively involved with my dc as I need to be in choosing what they’re going to learn about.  I am a bit nervous about stepping out without a user guide.  What helps can you recommend as I plan for a 4th grader and 1st grader for next school year? 

    November 21, 2010 at 2:38 am
    suzukimom
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    My first recommendation is to buy the “Planning your CM Education”.  It is great!

    If you need a bit more hand-holding, after that, there is a free curriculum guide here (have you found it yet?)  or Ambleside Online is good.  Another good site is Milestones Academy.

    Is that what you were asking for?

    btw – for Math I use MEP math, and handwriting I use Peterson Directed Handwriting.  I love both of those!  MEP is free, and Peterson is inexpensive and (if you buy the pdf version and print your own sheets) reusable.

    hope that helps!

    November 21, 2010 at 4:31 am
    Heather
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    That is what I was asking.  Thank you so much!  This has been on my heart for some time and looking forward to next year, I calculated almost $550.00 for HOD 4th grade curriculum.  My husband said “no way”…so I thanked the Lord for confirmation to move on and I am trusting him to guide me.  Thanks for the free math recommendation!  This just keeps getting better and better!

     

    Thanks again!

    November 21, 2010 at 5:29 am
    suzukimom
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    Glad it helped.  I can give more info on any of those if you want.  btw – MEP has a yahoo group for homeschoolers you will want to join.  I’ve been using a combo of AO and Milestones Academy – although I always check out here for good ideas too, and I love the organizer.

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