Re: All-in-One Homeschool packages -- share what you've used
My Father's World- K
I used this for my daughter for kindergarten. They have a newer version now, but I think it's similar.
Pros- I loved the recommended books that went along with each weekly theme. It covered all subjects well and gave my daughter a good foundation in math and reading. I loved the classical music CD. It had many good art projects that weren't too involved.
Cons- Too much writing for my daughter, may be fine for someone else. I thought the instructor's guide was a bit "preachy" for me. It did a bit too much of "this is what you should believe if you're a good Christian" for my liking.
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Sonlight
It's a great program if you and your children love to read a lot. Each Core provides literature and history and then you can select the specific math program you want. Sonlight also has their own science program but we didn't use it.
Both of my children really enjoyed all the books for Core A. I followed Core B and C a lot more loosely, making it work better for us. We got stuck on Core D. The reading was too much for my daughter who enjoys being read to, but doesn't like to read herself.
It's expensive if you buy new. I bought Core A new, purchased some books for B and C and got the majority from the library, and then purchased D and E used, locally for good prices.
It can be overwhelming, but you can pick and choose what you want to do and make it work for you.
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