![]() My children are entering 4th and 6th grade and both have thoroughly enjoyed this curriculum. I’m able to read from it to the kids and then assign them their work (which is always on that page or the next). It is very helpful and is a replica of the student books but it also has all the answers printed out in it. If you do use this curriculum, I definitely suggest getting the teacher manual. I used the teacher guide extensively and my kids followed along in their own student books. I love the curriculum that isn’t stressful, and I can honestly say that this did not cause issues as we did it. I found this Memoria Press Astronomy curriculum to be easy to integrate into our homeschool. ![]() I think if you did choose to use it alongside this curriculum, it could only strengthen your children’s understanding of the subject matter. My kids only know a little about ancient history and the belief in many gods but they are unfamiliar with the many stories, however, I felt they were able to grasp what was being taught in the units of this book. We did not use this curriculum and I felt that this astronomy book stands on its own – even if your child has no prior knowledge of the myths themselves. I noticed a few times that among the stories of the constellations there is mention of the Ancient Greek mythology which can be found in another part of the Memoria Press curriculum, D’Aulaires’ Greek Myths. Although I was unsure how they would do, my kids have been enjoying this exercise. As we don’t memorize a lot in our homeschool, I didn’t know what to expect. They break it down into 5 per week for the first three weeks of the course. The Book of Astronomy starts off by asking the students to begin to memorize the 15 brightest stars. There is plenty of practice involving drawing the many constellations and labeling them with the correct stars. This program includes some memorization of the names of stars and constellations. This is an in-depth study of the constellations, the names of the stars, with the information given on the magnitude of the stars, when certain stars and constellations are visible in the night sky, the zodiac, and the solar system. ![]() Each unit has multiple lessons and then a final exercise at the end of the Unit. The curriculum is broken up into 4 units. I ended up purchasing an extra student book so that both my son and daughter could participate in this study. I received both a student book and teacher guide for the Book of Astronomy, which is geared for third grade on up. Memoria Press is one of my most favorite vendors so I was thrilled that my son and daughter wanted to use The Book of Astronomy Set. Hug often.I’m so excited for today’s review. Yes, even right in the middle of a math test. Drop everything and have a 4 minute dance off if it strikes your fancy. They days are ling but the years are short. Then use it, but don’t let it use you! Never forget that you are the boss of the books and not the other way around.Īnd relax. Pick something that is user and mom friendly, that requires minimal prep work, and that you feel you can use in your home. What works for one kid can be a flop with the next and vice versa. There is No Such Thing as the Best program. I simply Do Not Believe that which curriculum program you choose is all that important! It seems HUGE when you are starting out but it absolutely isn’t. It makes hard-sounding subjects actually just like anything else, not scary at all.īut one caveat. I love that you can open the books and go with minimal prep work. I like that it covers less ground but covers it in greater depth (read fewer books but really digest and understand them). ![]() But this next go-round I expect to use waayyyy more MP than anything else for all but math and science. With the oldest I used a real mix of many different programs with them, but back then, there weren’t as many options, and some of the top sellers now had only incomplete programs back then (including MP). Just bought their youngest pre-school packet to do very relaxed and casual with her. Now that my oldest are grown, I have a new one coming up the ranks. In fact, we loved their translation and study guides for iliad and odyssey so much more than veritas press’s that I wish we had found them sooner. series, the Odyssey, the Iliad, Traditional Logic I and II, several handwriting, penmanship, and copy books. I’ve used Prima Latina, Latina Christiana, First Form Latin, Famous Men of. ![]()
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