Comments for The Curriculum Choice http://thecurriculumchoice.com Curriculum decisions made simple Wed, 22 Feb 2012 10:01:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on A Pioneer Story by Barbara Greenwood by Sisters in the Wilderness, an Introduction to Canadian History and Literature » The Curriculum Choice http://thecurriculumchoice.com/2011/04/a-pioneer-story-by-barbara-greenwood/comment-page-1/#comment-6183 Sisters in the Wilderness, an Introduction to Canadian History and Literature » The Curriculum Choice Wed, 22 Feb 2012 10:01:11 +0000 http://thecurriculumchoice.com/?p=3536#comment-6183 [...] Sisters in the Wilderness and seeing how real pioneer families lived, younger students understand A Pioneer Story much [...] [...] Sisters in the Wilderness and seeing how real pioneer families lived, younger students understand A Pioneer Story much [...]

]]> Comment on Nature Study Through the Holidays: A Mini Book of Nature Studies for Easter + Giveaway! by QUeenie http://thecurriculumchoice.com/2012/02/nature-study-through-the-holidays-a-mini-book-of-nature-studies-for-easter-giveaway/comment-page-1/#comment-6158 QUeenie Mon, 20 Feb 2012 04:23:51 +0000 http://thecurriculumchoice.com/?p=4301#comment-6158 Thank you for the opportunity to win! Thank you for the opportunity to win!

]]> Comment on Nature Study Through the Holidays: A Mini Book of Nature Studies for Easter + Giveaway! by Jamie http://thecurriculumchoice.com/2012/02/nature-study-through-the-holidays-a-mini-book-of-nature-studies-for-easter-giveaway/comment-page-1/#comment-6156 Jamie Mon, 20 Feb 2012 03:55:18 +0000 http://thecurriculumchoice.com/?p=4301#comment-6156 We've never really done a nature study, even though I've wanted to. It never occurred to me to do one at Easter time. I think spring time would be a great time to see 'sweet signs of the Author' in nature - birds, flowers, etc. We’ve never really done a nature study, even though I’ve wanted to. It never occurred to me to do one at Easter time. I think spring time would be a great time to see ‘sweet signs of the Author’ in nature – birds, flowers, etc.

]]> Comment on Nature Study Through the Holidays: A Mini Book of Nature Studies for Easter + Giveaway! by Debbie http://thecurriculumchoice.com/2012/02/nature-study-through-the-holidays-a-mini-book-of-nature-studies-for-easter-giveaway/comment-page-1/#comment-6155 Debbie Mon, 20 Feb 2012 03:39:18 +0000 http://thecurriculumchoice.com/?p=4301#comment-6155 Around here, Easter means spring, so it is a natural time for us to start digging back into our nature studies more. This looks like a great resource and I'd love to win one of the copies. Thanks! Around here, Easter means spring, so it is a natural time for us to start digging back into our nature studies more.

This looks like a great resource and I’d love to win one of the copies.

Thanks!

]]> Comment on Nature Study Through the Holidays: A Mini Book of Nature Studies for Easter + Giveaway! by Tami http://thecurriculumchoice.com/2012/02/nature-study-through-the-holidays-a-mini-book-of-nature-studies-for-easter-giveaway/comment-page-1/#comment-6153 Tami Mon, 20 Feb 2012 03:06:53 +0000 http://thecurriculumchoice.com/?p=4301#comment-6153 This looks like a fabulous addition to our nature studies! Thank you for the opportunity to win!! This looks like a fabulous addition to our nature studies! Thank you for the opportunity to win!!

]]> Comment on Nature Study Through the Holidays: A Mini Book of Nature Studies for Easter + Giveaway! by kathy balman http://thecurriculumchoice.com/2012/02/nature-study-through-the-holidays-a-mini-book-of-nature-studies-for-easter-giveaway/comment-page-1/#comment-6152 kathy balman Mon, 20 Feb 2012 02:08:38 +0000 http://thecurriculumchoice.com/?p=4301#comment-6152 I have never thought about doing a nature study for a holiday. Sounds amazing. I have never thought about doing a nature study for a holiday. Sounds amazing.
kathy balman´s last [type] ..CurrClick Earth Day Science Fair

]]> Comment on Nature Study Through the Holidays: A Mini Book of Nature Studies for Easter + Giveaway! by Ami http://thecurriculumchoice.com/2012/02/nature-study-through-the-holidays-a-mini-book-of-nature-studies-for-easter-giveaway/comment-page-1/#comment-6151 Ami Mon, 20 Feb 2012 01:57:42 +0000 http://thecurriculumchoice.com/?p=4301#comment-6151 I would love to study this at Easter with my boys . . . something to point us to the Author, for sure! :) I would love to study this at Easter with my boys . . . something to point us to the Author, for sure! :)
Ami´s last [type] ..Creative Writing!

]]> Comment on Nature Study Through the Holidays: A Mini Book of Nature Studies for Easter + Giveaway! by Andrea Padgett http://thecurriculumchoice.com/2012/02/nature-study-through-the-holidays-a-mini-book-of-nature-studies-for-easter-giveaway/comment-page-1/#comment-6150 Andrea Padgett Mon, 20 Feb 2012 00:46:31 +0000 http://thecurriculumchoice.com/?p=4301#comment-6150 Easter is a perfect time for nature study! So much new life springing up all around! Thanks for the giveaway! Easter is a perfect time for nature study! So much new life springing up all around! Thanks for the giveaway!

]]> Comment on Nature Study Through the Holidays: A Mini Book of Nature Studies for Easter + Giveaway! by Kerstin http://thecurriculumchoice.com/2012/02/nature-study-through-the-holidays-a-mini-book-of-nature-studies-for-easter-giveaway/comment-page-1/#comment-6149 Kerstin Mon, 20 Feb 2012 00:43:12 +0000 http://thecurriculumchoice.com/?p=4301#comment-6149 I love NATURE! AND, what a better way to celebrate Easter than to be out in His creation! I love NATURE! AND, what a better way to celebrate Easter than to be out in His creation!

]]> Comment on Nature Study Through the Holidays: A Mini Book of Nature Studies for Easter + Giveaway! by Hope http://thecurriculumchoice.com/2012/02/nature-study-through-the-holidays-a-mini-book-of-nature-studies-for-easter-giveaway/comment-page-1/#comment-6148 Hope Mon, 20 Feb 2012 00:38:52 +0000 http://thecurriculumchoice.com/?p=4301#comment-6148 We love to explore nature. I'd love a guide to explore this great time of newness and rebirth! We love to explore nature. I’d love a guide to explore this great time of newness and rebirth!

]]> Comment on A+ TutorSoft by Cindy http://thecurriculumchoice.com/2012/02/a-tutorsoft/comment-page-1/#comment-6113 Cindy Fri, 17 Feb 2012 16:33:44 +0000 http://thecurriculumchoice.com/?p=3698#comment-6113 Thanks for sharing your thoughts, Kim! Thanks for sharing your thoughts, Kim!

]]> Comment on A+ TutorSoft by Kim Bean http://thecurriculumchoice.com/2012/02/a-tutorsoft/comment-page-1/#comment-6110 Kim Bean Fri, 17 Feb 2012 14:24:57 +0000 http://thecurriculumchoice.com/?p=3698#comment-6110 We use A+ Tutorsoft as a full curriculum. Both of my children sit with notebooks and still write out the problems as they are being instructed and we require them to show their work on the worksheets. A part of me likes that it is multiple choice because if they see the numbers in the options provided it builds their confidence in knowing they are at least on the right track, however, I am still old school and think that they should be writing out the problems and solving them that way, so we do both. When we began using the product, the fourth grade curriculum was in the developing stages so we started my daughter at the fifth grade level, as the beginning lessons are all review of the fourth grade year. We have had no problems. My children require a challenge, and it has been just that for them. We use A+ Tutorsoft as a full curriculum. Both of my children sit with notebooks and still write out the problems as they are being instructed and we require them to show their work on the worksheets. A part of me likes that it is multiple choice because if they see the numbers in the options provided it builds their confidence in knowing they are at least on the right track, however, I am still old school and think that they should be writing out the problems and solving them that way, so we do both. When we began using the product, the fourth grade curriculum was in the developing stages so we started my daughter at the fifth grade level, as the beginning lessons are all review of the fourth grade year. We have had no problems. My children require a challenge, and it has been just that for them.

]]> Comment on Nature Study Through the Holidays: A Mini Book of Nature Studies for Easter + Giveaway! by Phyllis http://thecurriculumchoice.com/2012/02/nature-study-through-the-holidays-a-mini-book-of-nature-studies-for-easter-giveaway/comment-page-1/#comment-6082 Phyllis Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:40:43 +0000 http://thecurriculumchoice.com/?p=4301#comment-6082 I have never thought of doing a special nature study for Easter...I am curious to hear more. I have never thought of doing a special nature study for Easter…I am curious to hear more.
Phyllis´s last [type] ..History & Geography Meme #27

]]> Comment on Nature Study Through the Holidays: A Mini Book of Nature Studies for Easter + Giveaway! by Heather Weaver http://thecurriculumchoice.com/2012/02/nature-study-through-the-holidays-a-mini-book-of-nature-studies-for-easter-giveaway/comment-page-1/#comment-6080 Heather Weaver Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:00:28 +0000 http://thecurriculumchoice.com/?p=4301#comment-6080 What a wonderful way to celebrate Easter! My boys would love it! Thanks for the give away opportunity and for the great idea!:) What a wonderful way to celebrate Easter! My boys would love it! Thanks for the give away opportunity and for the great idea!:)

]]> Comment on Nature Study Through the Holidays: A Mini Book of Nature Studies for Easter + Giveaway! by Christine T. http://thecurriculumchoice.com/2012/02/nature-study-through-the-holidays-a-mini-book-of-nature-studies-for-easter-giveaway/comment-page-1/#comment-6078 Christine T. Thu, 16 Feb 2012 13:41:50 +0000 http://thecurriculumchoice.com/?p=4301#comment-6078 I'd love to win something like this! thank you for the opportunity! I’d love to win something like this! thank you for the opportunity!

]]> Comment on Nature Study Through the Holidays: A Mini Book of Nature Studies for Easter + Giveaway! by Rebecca http://thecurriculumchoice.com/2012/02/nature-study-through-the-holidays-a-mini-book-of-nature-studies-for-easter-giveaway/comment-page-1/#comment-6062 Rebecca Wed, 15 Feb 2012 23:45:59 +0000 http://thecurriculumchoice.com/?p=4301#comment-6062 OH, I would love to win this! OH, I would love to win this!

]]> Comment on Spectrum Writing-8 Review by Dawn @ Guiding Light http://thecurriculumchoice.com/2012/02/spectrum-writing-8-review/comment-page-1/#comment-6058 Dawn @ Guiding Light Wed, 15 Feb 2012 12:56:59 +0000 http://thecurriculumchoice.com/?p=4339#comment-6058 Thank you for this! We are continually looking for different things to help with writing...off to check it out further. (I really like the way you shared about this too...helps to understand exactly how to use it / it might help our family.) Thank you for this! We are continually looking for different things to help with writing…off to check it out further. (I really like the way you shared about this too…helps to understand exactly how to use it / it might help our family.)

]]> Comment on Nature Study Through the Holidays: A Mini Book of Nature Studies for Easter + Giveaway! by Brandy aka Lil Momma http://thecurriculumchoice.com/2012/02/nature-study-through-the-holidays-a-mini-book-of-nature-studies-for-easter-giveaway/comment-page-1/#comment-6037 Brandy aka Lil Momma Tue, 14 Feb 2012 20:00:40 +0000 http://thecurriculumchoice.com/?p=4301#comment-6037 What a great study. It would be wonderful to win this to go into Easter with. Lil Momma Mom of 3 children who love <a href="http://www.learninggamesforkids.com/animal_and_nature_games.html" rel="nofollow"> nature games. </a> What a great study. It would be wonderful to win this to go into Easter with.

Lil Momma
Mom of 3 children who love nature games.

]]> Comment on Nature Study Through the Holidays: A Mini Book of Nature Studies for Easter + Giveaway! by Chrissy http://thecurriculumchoice.com/2012/02/nature-study-through-the-holidays-a-mini-book-of-nature-studies-for-easter-giveaway/comment-page-1/#comment-6028 Chrissy Tue, 14 Feb 2012 14:44:02 +0000 http://thecurriculumchoice.com/?p=4301#comment-6028 I ahve never thought of doing a nature study. This sounds like fun and a great way to learn about God's creation. I ahve never thought of doing a nature study. This sounds like fun and a great way to learn about God’s creation.

]]> Comment on Nature Study Through the Holidays: A Mini Book of Nature Studies for Easter + Giveaway! by julie http://thecurriculumchoice.com/2012/02/nature-study-through-the-holidays-a-mini-book-of-nature-studies-for-easter-giveaway/comment-page-1/#comment-6011 julie Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:58:37 +0000 http://thecurriculumchoice.com/?p=4301#comment-6011 Love this NaturExplorers! This looks like it would be a lot of fun! Love this NaturExplorers! This looks like it would be a lot of fun!

]]> Comment on Nature Study Through the Holidays: A Mini Book of Nature Studies for Easter + Giveaway! by Tiffany@LearningALatte http://thecurriculumchoice.com/2012/02/nature-study-through-the-holidays-a-mini-book-of-nature-studies-for-easter-giveaway/comment-page-1/#comment-6010 Tiffany@LearningALatte Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:35:52 +0000 http://thecurriculumchoice.com/?p=4301#comment-6010 I think Easter would be a great time for Nature Study...so much new plant growth to study, and baby animals and birds! I think Easter would be a great time for Nature Study…so much new plant growth to study, and baby animals and birds!

]]> Comment on Nature Study Through the Holidays: A Mini Book of Nature Studies for Easter + Giveaway! by Sally http://thecurriculumchoice.com/2012/02/nature-study-through-the-holidays-a-mini-book-of-nature-studies-for-easter-giveaway/comment-page-1/#comment-6008 Sally Mon, 13 Feb 2012 18:34:37 +0000 http://thecurriculumchoice.com/?p=4301#comment-6008 we love to see what is coming to life in spring! thank you for the giveaway! we love to see what is coming to life in spring! thank you for the giveaway!
Sally´s last [type] ..Our Week, 6-10 February

]]> Comment on Nature Study Through the Holidays: A Mini Book of Nature Studies for Easter + Giveaway! by Sarah http://thecurriculumchoice.com/2012/02/nature-study-through-the-holidays-a-mini-book-of-nature-studies-for-easter-giveaway/comment-page-1/#comment-6005 Sarah Mon, 13 Feb 2012 14:47:35 +0000 http://thecurriculumchoice.com/?p=4301#comment-6005 We've never really done nature studies, but I would love to start doing some with my kids, and really enjoy, see, and learn about this amazing planet God made. We’ve never really done nature studies, but I would love to start doing some with my kids, and really enjoy, see, and learn about this amazing planet God made.

]]> Comment on Nature Study Through the Holidays: A Mini Book of Nature Studies for Easter + Giveaway! by Jen http://thecurriculumchoice.com/2012/02/nature-study-through-the-holidays-a-mini-book-of-nature-studies-for-easter-giveaway/comment-page-1/#comment-6003 Jen Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:53:05 +0000 http://thecurriculumchoice.com/?p=4301#comment-6003 I love these studies! We did the Advent one and I would love to do the Easter study. They are a great addition to homeschool studies.. :) Thanks for hosting! I love these studies! We did the Advent one and I would love to do the Easter study. They are a great addition to homeschool studies.. :) Thanks for hosting!
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]]> Comment on Mathematics Their Way by Eileen http://thecurriculumchoice.com/2010/01/mathematics-their-way/comment-page-1/#comment-5979 Eileen Sat, 11 Feb 2012 18:22:29 +0000 http://thecurriculumchoice.com/?p=2613#comment-5979 While I absolutely love MTW's approach to mathematics, in my experience it is cumbersome to use and adapt for homeschooling. The activities/plans are all designed to be used in the context of a classroom of more than 20 students, which means that most activities need to be adapted to 1:1 within a home -- which is especially challenging when you are also working with children who are too young for the materials. I find that MTW takes a lot of advance planning and preparation, and while it encourages independence, setting up for it (let alone storing all the tiny materials!) is not always easy. (For example, in a school setting, a math activity center -- with storage -- can be permanently set up to encourage independent exploration of a variety of counting materials. At home, I need to be able to put things away quickly when we're done with them, and to protect littler ones from choaking--not so great for the free exploration that the program requires!) I love the individual activities -- even the approach to learning to write numerals is genius! -- but I have found that, at least for this homeschooler, while much of it can be a wonderful supplement to any math program, it is not a realistic choice for a primary program. While I absolutely love MTW’s approach to mathematics, in my experience it is cumbersome to use and adapt for homeschooling. The activities/plans are all designed to be used in the context of a classroom of more than 20 students, which means that most activities need to be adapted to 1:1 within a home — which is especially challenging when you are also working with children who are too young for the materials. I find that MTW takes a lot of advance planning and preparation, and while it encourages independence, setting up for it (let alone storing all the tiny materials!) is not always easy. (For example, in a school setting, a math activity center — with storage — can be permanently set up to encourage independent exploration of a variety of counting materials. At home, I need to be able to put things away quickly when we’re done with them, and to protect littler ones from choaking–not so great for the free exploration that the program requires!) I love the individual activities — even the approach to learning to write numerals is genius! — but I have found that, at least for this homeschooler, while much of it can be a wonderful supplement to any math program, it is not a realistic choice for a primary program.

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