Just gotta say...

[Shelly in IL]

ToG and Rainbow Science are huge hits for school this year! (7th grader and 3rd grader - 3rd grader uses Catholic Heritage Science)

I feel like we are really learning a ton this fall and it is only week 2!! I was so proud of my kids! They learned the 13 original colonies in 1 day!!

[fenni]

I'm glad you've found what works for your kids!! I have a friend who is wanting to get TOG. It looks great!

[sagira]

Great! Can you share what you like about Rainbow Science? :001_smile:

[FunnyFarmMom]

:iagree:They're both hits for us too! My 7th grade ds wanted to know if it was okay if he went ahead and did another weeks worth of Rainbow science (sure, if the rest of your work is caught up :glare:) He is normally not one to add anything extra schoolwise. I love the humor and concise explanations in Rainbow Science. Since we're just starting TOG and we're trying to get used to the workload of reading - he just doesn't have a lot of time for long winded science readings. I'm a sciencey kind of person but some other texts really turn us off by using a chapter to explain a pages worth of concept. Plus, it's totally independent - here's the book, here's the box, go to it! Gotta love that!

[ChemMommy]

Am I just blind or is there no suggestion of what to do each day or each week? Did you find something to help you plan? How much are you reading/doing a day?????/

[Shelly in IL]

It suggests two lessons per week with one lab. On this course, your student will finish the book in 2 years. You may step it up a bit so it only takes 1 year, also. The teacher's guide also has discussion questions to make sure your student is grasping the information. HTH