tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7307114766025313443.post147737370385802521..comments2024-02-22T15:59:54.435-08:00Comments on Herding Grasshoppers: Grasshopper Days 3-7-2011Herding Grasshoppershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15668974245505544238noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7307114766025313443.post-53754134342075564872011-03-08T08:21:00.225-08:002011-03-08T08:21:00.225-08:00Felicity - Wow! What an eye-opener :D I'm gl...Felicity - Wow! What an eye-opener :D I'm glad it will work out so well for you - the curriculum looks fabulous. Fortunately, I already have a number of the books (historical fiction and non-fiction, and the literature reading), and our local library has most of them. I'll probably just substitute for some of them, too, choosing some books we already have in our home library.<br /><br />Ann - Sonlight will let you download a complete "unit" (worked out to 57 pages!) from any IG you choose (or more than one) so I've been able to get a pretty good idea how it works. A friend of mine who has used Sonlight for years has heard that they'll be releasing a new, updated IG for Core 100, so I think I'll wait until next month before buying one.<br /><br />Though I'm itching to get planning... :DHerding Grasshoppershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15668974245505544238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7307114766025313443.post-79083129849718613962011-03-08T05:25:49.630-08:002011-03-08T05:25:49.630-08:00Yes, I have TONS of trouble getting rid of books!!...Yes, I have TONS of trouble getting rid of books!!<br /><br />Wish I knew someone with a SL Core 100 IG to loan you. I would love to see one, too, personally. Maybe I should email Luke and challenge him to find a way to make available a 7-day digital, non-printable preview of all IG's for just such occasions. If that's even possible! Yeah, just brainstorming...The Hibbard Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05066058156943532164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7307114766025313443.post-10535372463715223722011-03-08T03:04:37.746-08:002011-03-08T03:04:37.746-08:00Funny that you mention the cost. While I know it&...Funny that you mention the cost. While I know it's not the cheapest homeschool curriculum available, it cost me LESS to buy 3 cores PLUS extras(mostly re-usable) for 5 children than it would have cost to put my 2 eldest through another year of the correspondence college they were working through!! It cost less than it would have to put just 2 kids through public school for the year, and about one-third of the cost of a private school for just 1 child!! It's that bad here. ;-)<br />A friend of mine attended a homeschool convention in Virginia last year and came home wishing she lived in the USA! She said the choice of books/programs/curricula was amazing and they brought back 2 extra suitcases of stuff they'd bought!! Maybe one day I'll......Felicityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05729341166080286031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7307114766025313443.post-23697836070386486992011-03-07T20:10:32.883-08:002011-03-07T20:10:32.883-08:00I'm dittoing Cathy's award =) ...just so...I'm dittoing Cathy's award =) ...just so you can feel doubly blessed and appreciated :D<br /><br />http://outofthemiryclay.blogspot.com/2011/03/friends-for-journey.html<br /><br /><br />Not to beat a dead horse, but...<br />Did you look at the older student guides for TQ? Age of Revolution 1-3? <br />Otherwise just have them (er, you) read Clarence Carson's series, A Basic History of the US. It's also worthy and Meaty. Sometimes seems a bit tough and dry ~ add some gravy like historical fiction ;-) (or dinner table discussion with Dad)melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04021320182522447827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7307114766025313443.post-72882532188219296802011-03-07T16:30:17.936-08:002011-03-07T16:30:17.936-08:00As always, love your musings. I've also selec...As always, love your musings. I've also selected you to be the recipient of the "Friends for the Journey" Award! Please stop by to pick up your award and see the rules! I know, I know, it's kind of a hassle, but even if you don't want to bother with it, just receive it as a compliment ;-)Cathy M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08107932375538192094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7307114766025313443.post-6956264765403976012011-03-07T13:29:10.219-08:002011-03-07T13:29:10.219-08:00Melanie,
I have looked at Truth Quest. I love th...Melanie,<br /><br />I <i>have</i> looked at Truth Quest. I love the perspective behind it! Likewise the materials from Veritas Press.<br /><br />But I'm looking for a more in-depth US history at the high school level and neither of them has that.<br /><br />Thanks for the suggestion :D<br /><br />JulieHerding Grasshoppershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15668974245505544238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7307114766025313443.post-10030455686886059322011-03-07T13:14:47.695-08:002011-03-07T13:14:47.695-08:00Pssst, Julie, Have you already looked at TruthQues...Pssst, Julie, Have you already looked at TruthQuest History guides?? Affordable with wonderful meaty commentary and a rich list of books.<br /><br />Ahhh {happy sigh}... leaves me speechless on the rest of your post...melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04021320182522447827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7307114766025313443.post-50376632259248590032011-03-07T10:33:45.034-08:002011-03-07T10:33:45.034-08:00Felicity,
While much of Sonlight looks appealing,...Felicity,<br /><br />While much of Sonlight looks appealing, I haven't used it myself. Mostly I just use use their catalog to get ideas of books to read, to supplement our history studies, as we can find most of them in our libary.<br /><br />I'm thinking of using their Grade 9 history for Wyatt next year. We're in our fourth and final year of "Story of the World" and I've loved it. But the downside is that even spending four years on the history of the world... it's the entire world. It's an overview. And I want to give my kids more in-depth US history - that being our home :D<br /><br />I don't know many who have used the program as a whole (due to cost) but those who do seem to LOVE it.<br /><br />One "bloggy-friend" is Ann Hibbard, at this address: http://www.thehibbardfamily.com/<br /><br />Her kids are younger than ours, so she hasn't used the "older" cores yet, but she could give you more insight about what she likes about it.<br /><br />JulieHerding Grasshoppershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15668974245505544238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7307114766025313443.post-6359422164282813772011-03-07T09:30:17.791-08:002011-03-07T09:30:17.791-08:00That is SUCH a cute little face!
I know what you m...That is SUCH a cute little face!<br />I know what you mean about the 'mix just not being right' - I've experienced that too. And sometimes 'good' kids can get a bit funny when the mix isn't just right...<br />Do you use Sonlight? I've just ordered my first lot of cores. I'm interested to know how others have found it.<br />(If you'd prefer to answer via email I'll give you my address.)Felicityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05729341166080286031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7307114766025313443.post-12508548697151728562011-03-07T09:09:45.162-08:002011-03-07T09:09:45.162-08:00He has such blue blue eyes! What a cutie! Love tha...He has such blue blue eyes! What a cutie! Love that quote -- and the one at the top of your blog too!<br /><br />Blessings!<br />DeborahThe dB familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15170331499885879774noreply@blogger.com