Comments on: Curricula Junkie

By: The Dunhams

The Dunhams — Sat, 17 May 2008 03:06:00 +0000

Hi Mama Archer, I am with you!! I love books, though, maybe more than curricula. I can also relate to all of your curricula writing cold sweats! We use Veritas Press too (and add in some Story of the World fun things – coloring pictures, maps, etc…) for history. However, just this year, we read “Unwrapping the Pharaohs” and now I am dying to adapt all the VP stuff to the updated time line and come up with my own…..AND, put the VP stuff in order from start to finish (you know how Alex. the Great comes in the end of “Creation through Anc. Egytp”, but then when you start NT/Greece/Rome he is in the middle of that time period? That always bugs me and I’d like to have it all chronological start to finish – but I am neurotic, AND I digress) but, oh the time it would take. I think that beating myself over the head with a club would be better for me!! maybe someday – maybe as my kids get older they can do that with me!!

By: SoCalVal

SoCalVal — Fri, 16 May 2008 21:35:00 +0000

Don’t you love being Eclectic Classical! Great post!!! I pull and pick from a bunch, too!!!

Valerie

By: KIM

KIM — Fri, 16 May 2008 19:05:00 +0000

I saw go for it, if the Lord is leading! If He has put this in your heart, it will be wonderful. And He will give you the time you need to get it accomplished.

Bravo!

By: Pam

Pam — Fri, 16 May 2008 17:06:00 +0000

I am a former curriculum junkie too. All the stuff looks so exciting until I got it home and tried it. So, now I am just developing our ecletric curriculum. If you ever have time, you really should try to write your own. I bet it would be great.
BTW, I am always stuck with more blackberries than I can handle. If you lived close to me, I would be glad to share. : )

By: MamaArcher

MamaArcher — Fri, 16 May 2008 15:09:00 +0000

OK! OK!

Since everyone is asking!!!!!

I use primarily Veritas Press with some add ons!

Here is a list of this years curriculum that we used!

This Years Curriculum

By: Mother Hen

Mother Hen — Fri, 16 May 2008 14:04:00 +0000

Why are people so reluctant to tell the NAME of the curriculum they are using? You already said it was working for you. Spill it, already.

By: Trish

Trish — Fri, 16 May 2008 06:04:00 +0000

I’m with De’Etta ~ what curriculum are you using that you absolutely love? Please, do tell!

Blessings,
Trish

By: mainemom7

mainemom7 — Fri, 16 May 2008 04:17:00 +0000

I’m in year 15 of homeschooling and have found curriculae I’m very pleased with for most subjects. History is one I’ve never found approached as I would like.

I began writing my own highschool history program and mostly finished the first year. It is hard and time consuming to write a program like this. As a mom expecting #8 baby, always with little ones around, I just don’t feel that I have time to write the curriculum to the standard I desire and still take care of the home and family.

That said, if I was a more organized woman, not also trying to develop a homebusiness as an artist, I could just see having time. If you feel called to work on this program, why not try 45 minutes per weekday? You will surely accomplish much. Begin with high school history, okay? That way I don’t have to write the rest of it

Love,
Beth

By: Kysha

Kysha — Fri, 16 May 2008 01:14:00 +0000

That sounds great, Kristine! I just know it’ll be awesome and I would definitely buy it!

By: De'Etta @ Choosing Joy

De'Etta @ Choosing Joy — Thu, 15 May 2008 19:35:00 +0000

Ok – I was waiting to hear the NAME of this curriculum you use now and keep coming back to. Are you a bit of a tease??? ::snort:: Back in the dark ages….I considered writing a curriculum – then I realized it would cost us to much time from schooling for me to do that……but I found a curriculum that I love too. LOL