Help me figure out what to do for science next year

[A home for their hearts]

We haven't done much this year for science. We did spend a couple of weeks on the human body but we only covered the skeletal system and a little of the muscular system. My dd will be in second and third grade, although we haven't covered all of first and second grade yet I'm 'advancing' them since they haven't gotten the idea of grade level out of their heads yet.
Academically they will probably still be at a first/second grade level in most areas. I want to combine science to make my life easier. So I stick with what TWTM suggests for first grade since we haven't covered it all or move onto second grade? If we do stick with first grade, what spines would you suggests? I don't have anything yet and I'm wondering if the spines suggested in TWTM would be too easy for my 8 year old.

TIA

[mcconnellboys]

No, I think the spines WTM suggests would be fine for both of them. I would just continue on with biology until I'd covered that in more detail. I have a list of library books if you have a good library and are looking for book suggestions. I have both anatomy and bio in general (different animal groups and botany, too).

Regena

[FloridaLisa]

Academically they will probably still be at a first/second grade level in most areas. I want to combine science to make my life easier. So I stick with what TWTM suggests for first grade since we haven't covered it all or move onto second grade?

Even if you are still working on 1st and 2nd grade skill levels in math or handwriting or grammar, it doesn't really matter for science. I've not used the spines suggested in TWTM, though I looked at them and considered them. With so much work in math and language arts in the early years, I didn't want to have to put together a science program. I highly recommend the Apologia Elementary series for several reasons -- primarily that science gets done in our house with these books! I love picking it up and cuddling on the couch with my kiddos, reading the book and then following up with a narration or notebooking. The science experiments are very easy to implement. It's a Christian series, not secular.

You'll get lots of recommendations. With several little ones, I think you just need to decide where you want to invest your energy in these early years. Since your oldest two may need some catch-up work on math and language arts skills, I'd invest heavily there and go lighter (for you) on the science.

HTH,
Lisa

[A home for their hearts]

No, I think the spines WTM suggests would be fine for both of them. I would just continue on with biology until I'd covered that in more detail. I have a list of library books if you have a good library and are looking for book suggestions. I have both anatomy and bio in general (different animal groups and botany, too).

Regena


I would love if you could share your list with me! Thanks

[A home for their hearts]

Even if you are still working on 1st and 2nd grade skill levels in math or handwriting or grammar, it doesn't really matter for science. I've not used the spines suggested in TWTM, though I looked at them and considered them. With so much work in math and language arts in the early years, I didn't want to have to put together a science program. I highly recommend the Apologia Elementary series for several reasons -- primarily that science gets done in our house with these books! I love picking it up and cuddling on the couch with my kiddos, reading the book and then following up with a narration or notebooking. The science experiments are very easy to implement. It's a Christian series, not secular.

You'll get lots of recommendations. With several little ones, I think you just need to decide where you want to invest your energy in these early years. Since your oldest two may need some catch-up work on math and language arts skills, I'd invest heavily there and go lighter (for you) on the science.

HTH,
Lisa

This is what I'm planning on doing. We'll probably do science twice a week. I want to add it in since they both seem to love science.

[Tami]

can be a matter of having materials handy and available. To that end, may I recommend getting a couple of kits? Check out kits from Rainbow Resources or Delta Education.

HTH!

[mcconnellboys]

I emailed the list to you - hope you got it!

Regena

[A home for their hearts]

I emailed the list to you - hope you got it!

Regena

It's seems that my email doesn't like recieving emails from this board :glare:
I didn't get your email, could you try again?
Thanks