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monica
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Posted: May 26 2009 at 4:23pm \| IP Logged

i found this book at the library and it was a comfort to me to see down some of the basics to cover. my son already knows most of it, but it was good to see that it is the right stage to do money, or continents. i am thinking about buying it to have as a reference when i am planning units. but i dont want to just get stuck on rote learning, but keep having learning experiences with lots of nature and crafts, etc. especially at this age.

does anyone use this book? what do you think? is it worth buying? or should i just check it out of the library now and then when i am planning? this book is what i am talking about

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Posted: May 26 2009 at 4:31pm \| IP Logged

It would depend on if you agree with what and how much to teach at that age. And it sounds like it's comforting to you. If you only need it when planning.. it doesn't sound like a book you'd really need to own.

I tend to be of the opinion that K should be "optional" like it started out.. so essentially what is done now at a earlier (or slower paced) preschool type environment. So I wouldn't be teaching money regardless what the book said unless the child was asking me the names of the coins or such. And I don't think they need to learn continents before they can tell you the streets in their own neighborhood... but I'm weird that way

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Posted: May 26 2009 at 5:15pm \| IP Logged

When I first began considering homeschooling, I read William Bennett's The Educated Child. Then I started checking that book out from the library every couple of months. I ussually keep it for several months. I have thought about using it as a guide for folloing our own rabbit trails, etc. The whole series was sale at Costco a long time ago. I have always wished i had purchased it then!

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Posted: May 26 2009 at 8:57pm \| IP Logged

I picked up a copy for $3 at the hs conference. I stuck it in the seat pocket in the minivan and point to it as something to read when we are out driving. I also was able to pick up some of the other grade levels and I have found my 11yo and 9yo reading them occasionally. I have a friend who gives her daughter $20 for reading each book front to back!
I think they are easy to find in the used bookstores. I would wait until finding a deal. Nice to have but not essential.

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Posted: May 29 2009 at 12:54pm \| IP Logged

I just check them out from the library and use them as a general guide (along with the state requirements for the public schools) - just a guide and if we miss something that I know we'll cover later, I don't worry about it. Most of the time, we are way ahead of the game anyway.

I used these more when I was doing regular tutoring and when I homeschooled my youngest sister. Now I tend to trust my gut and my son's interests a lot more (plus we're doing Montessori and it covers way ahead for age-appropriate items anyway).

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