Technically I do Week 1 of the IG; then I take the next week off from the IG and supplement my own bible (Swordfighting), and continue with the RA, Readers, Math, and spend our time this week focusing on either Science or Language Arts. I try to have Science and LA alternate every other week. I am planning on having Art coming in as soon as I can get my act together!
We really enjoy the History and Literature; but haven't focused as much on WWE, FLL, AAS, and Science. I lean more towards the Better Late Than Early style and only started 'spelling/AAS' when dd turned 8. So, we are on AAS 2 currently. We will finish FLL 2 today. We will start WWE 3 next IG week. (I am the geek who can't skip any lessons!)
When I was doing the IG the way we it is written; I wasn't getting my electives in each week. So, I am trying this method so we can build a strong foundation in our LA , Science, and soon Art. I am hoping once we get a good foundation in those areas; and once dd can do some things on her own that we can go back to the style I did with Cores K, 1, and 2 which was 2-3 weeks of IG and 1 week for 'left-overs'.
I can really see a huge improvement in dd's writing, grammar knowledge, spelling..etc. This has actually been a good choice for us; technically for her electives and also b/c we have fit in lots of extra books on history.
It was really good for me to not be a slave to the IG, like I have been. I am beginning to feel secure in my homeschooling choices and for the first time I think I could survive hs'ing without SL; not that I am going to leave SL; but now I don't NEED SL to show me how to do a day. I always figured that SL would teach me how to homeschool; and it actually has! I am thankful for that. As a new hs'er I had no clue what to do or how to do it and SL has mentored me. Now, I am trying to make the curriculum work for me--like I've heard many old timers say!
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