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by OklahomaJamie
Fri Jul 15, 2011 1:29 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Listing of Books to go with each unit for Preparing
Replies: 1
Views: 645

Listing of Books to go with each unit for Preparing

For those who need to buy just a few books at a time, I have divided a listing of books into quarters so that books may be purchased for each quarter if that's what you need to do. If there are any I have left out, please leave a comment and I'll get it added. I didn't include the Self Study Extensi...
by OklahomaJamie
Wed May 25, 2011 11:44 am
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Preparing's Science Books - questions
Replies: 3
Views: 1255

Preparing's Science Books - questions

I can't seem to find anything in the threads about the Science books part of Preparing. I'm just wondering what kind of things that they children get to do. Science is my son's FAVORITE subject. He LOVES doing hands-on and experiments. When he goes to the library, he always comes home with 4 or 5 ex...
by OklahomaJamie
Thu Apr 07, 2011 8:15 am
Forum: Main Board
Topic: New member - 1 son at home, 11 yrs - questions
Replies: 15
Views: 3133

Re: New member - 1 son at home, 11 yrs - questions

pjdobro wrote: Also I would add the book projects to send home for additional 9.95
This one said for the creative crafty child (something like that). He doesn't much like crafty stuff. What exactly is it?
by OklahomaJamie
Wed Apr 06, 2011 7:06 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: New member - 1 son at home, 11 yrs - questions
Replies: 15
Views: 3133

Re: New member - 1 son at home, 11 yrs - questions

Seems expensive. Is this correct? 600A - PHFHG - Economy Package 600A $115.97 600B - PHFHG - Basic Package 600B $86.29 600C - PHFHG - Self-Study Deluxe History Package $101.85 100 - Drawn Into The Heart of Reading - Teacher's Guide 100 $59.95 101A - DITHOR - Student Book 2/3 101A $21.95 101D - DITHO...
by OklahomaJamie
Wed Apr 06, 2011 12:38 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: New member - 1 son at home, 11 yrs - questions
Replies: 15
Views: 3133

Re: New member - 1 son at home, 11 yrs - questions

Enjoying reading the answers so far, thanks! Now, if I decide to order, I'm quite confused about that. I know I order the Economy Package. If we choose to use our own Science, then I don't order that right? And on the daily plans, I just ignore the Science Exploration section and do our own science?...
by OklahomaJamie
Wed Apr 06, 2011 7:50 am
Forum: Main Board
Topic: New member - 1 son at home, 11 yrs - questions
Replies: 15
Views: 3133

Re: New member - 1 son at home, 11 yrs - questions

I'll try with the placement chart: AGE: His age of course, is 11 now. He will be 12 in November READING: This one is difficult for me to answer. I do most of the reading aloud because that is what he likes. But, he has read several chapter books on his own, some Hardy Boys books, etc. He is a good r...
by OklahomaJamie
Tue Apr 05, 2011 1:15 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: New member - 1 son at home, 11 yrs - questions
Replies: 15
Views: 3133

New member - 1 son at home, 11 yrs - questions

Hi! My name is Jamie. I have an only child at home, an 11 year old son in the 5th grade. My son has been in PS from PreK through 4th grade and we have been homeschooling since the beginning of the 5th grade year. We currently use MFW, ECC, and it is a really good program, but I'm wondering about swi...