homeschool literature advice needed

[tvillemom]

I need help finding a literature program that is history based, and has guidelines. A friend let me borrow a year of Sonlight, and while I like it, it's just TOOO much, financially and too many books. I would like something that is literature based and has reading guides, questions, lesson plans or something like that.

Any ideas....and unfortunately I am not creative enough to think it all up on my own.

I would like to study US history next year.

Thanks.

[shine72]

You know you can just order the Guides and then use the Public Library and a place like Rainbow Resource Center to get the rest. Give me a call if you need to, I know people who have done it like that.:D

[tvillemom]

I've never seen the guides before. I guess I wasn't looking in the right place. I will look at Rainbow Resource....

Thanks, again, seems like you're always coming to my rescue!!

:D

[Livin'onLife]

My family homeschools too. This year we are using the Truth Quest history guide by Michelle Miller, and we love it! It was made for families, so it is very easy to adapt to all age levels. My older sister and I are in our senior year of highschool, and my youngest school-age sibling is five. It works for everybody. We used the sonlight curriculum for a long time too, but found that it was too much. This year we have just been borrowing books from the library as opposed to buying so many.
Hope that helps!

[Theogirl]

Is it true that the majority of raw food people home or unschool? I'm new to raw, but not to homeschool. With my son's kindergarten program, I notice that there's a big section coming up on 'nutrition' based on the Canada Food Guide. It's a little hard to deal with since I'm raw, but my kids and DH are not. The more I'm learning, the harder it is to give them the cooked food (even the healthier stuff) but DH isn't ready to switch to meatless though he loves the raw veggies. I don't want to teach them what I'm learning is wrong, but I don't want dissension in the family. It's one thing to insist on it for myself, but...

[Betsy]

The used book stores and thrift stores hold a wealth of informative books.

[Raene]

You could just mention that you feel differently than your child's teacher does. Then explain your views, without saying you're "right" and the teacher's "wrong". Then your child can really think about it without feeling a right/wrong and without feeling too conflicted.

[shine72]

I've never seen the guides before. I guess I wasn't looking in the right place. I will look at Rainbow Resource....

Thanks, again, seems like you're always coming to my rescue!!

:D

Just now saw this. Not a problem. Hey, you still have my number right? Cause a month from now, I'll be without internet for a few days (for the move), so I want to make sure if you have questions or whatever, you can still get ahold of me.:)

[tvillemom]

shine!!! Lost your number, but still have your email! Hope your move goes GREAT! Where are you going again...nevermind...email me. You may not want to post all that!!

Thanks for the help ya'll.

Anyone use Diana Warings history program. I found that and REALLY like the look of it!

Livin'on Life: I'll look into your suggestion too!! It's good to hear from other children/young adults that are homeschooled and what they like to use!! Thanks!

[shine72]

Emailed ya chica!:D

[Livin'onLife]

We used Diana Warings' curriculum last year. It was awesome! It is much more hands on than the Truth Quest history, so it is really good if you have kids that like making things out of clay, acting out plays, etc..