This is our fifth year using the Weaver. I have had to remind myself again and again of my goal of developing "lovers of Jesus" because there are so many good curriculums out there to choose from. I knew that I did not want just a "Christian Education" I wanted a "Biblical Education", and there is a huge difference. The Weaver bases itself on the Hebrew form of education, where you train the heart. And that is why it works so well for us.
Not a big fan of the religious portion, however, but loved how everyone could learn at one time. I ditched the Bible portion, and we got books at the library, stuff my kids would enjoy more, pics, etc. We really enjoyed it! By the time you get through Volume 3, lets face it, you have already forgotten what was learned in volume 1, so since you're learning it at such a higher level, it doesn't hurt to review.
Plus, when you find a topic you like, why continue? Have fun!! Plagues were mentioned What caused these plagues? When you get bored, go back to the curriculum and move ahead. Weaver is great for a guide, but there is no reason to think you have follow it to a "T", that will only wear you out!! And if you're worn out, your kids won't enjoy it.
We loved the Weaver for 2nd through 8th grade. I would highly recommend it, especially 2nd through 6th grades. Students with some difficulty learning may to use it up 8th grade. We did not use the Weaver for K or 1st grades.
I think it was much better to use Distar Phonics method for reading. We used a Charlotte Mason approach for K-1, then moved into the Weaver in 2nd grade. We did Weaver Vol 1 for the school year when they were in 2nd and K. I was due with baby 4 that fall so I spent some time in the summer preparing the school year. I got crates and folders with page protectors. I pulled apart the Weaver binders to only get the info and grades I needed.
I copied and prepared materials for crafts and science projects. I noted which of their recommended books were available at my library, not very many. I collected books we already had and noted with pages would fit when.
I prepared my English lessons based on their Wisdom Grammar program can't remember the name exactly. Math, hymns to fit with each unit, field trips, etc. It started off great but somewhere around Abram going to Egypt because of a famine it stalled. The Bible lesson wasn't progressing- we were rehashing the same Gen. I tried tweaking but I was bored too! Along with general guidelines for excellence in teaching, the situations unique to educating at home are also addressed.
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It also requires some advance planning and research on the part of the parents in order to make it possible to present the material requested by the lesson plans. While it may be said that the well structured format is a downside it can also be an upside especially for parents who have had little experience with home schooling and who want the option of having things laid out for them.
There is a suggested reading list and if you are using the lesson plans then you will find just about everything that you need on the list. You can of course use other readings that provide the same material and for those that want to cover different areas you can use the lesson plan simply as a guide to help give structure or an idea of one type of structure that can be used when home schooling. This is something that many parents forget when home schooling.
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