We completely swapped out our science curriculum
(previously: Truth in Science) for Apologia Science.
Now, don’t get me wrong here,
I still love Truth in Science.
I am so very fond of the Christ centered worldview presented throughout the program.
There was really nothing wrong with the program.
We had lots of fun learning about animal classification,
plants and trees. But…
We just have been so taken with notebooking lately.
We found ourselves straying a bit from our Science lessons and
creating our own notebook adventures.
So, I finally made the call to switch over to Apologia Science
which has pre-bound notebooking elements available.
Oh Happy Day.
This is our very first Apologia product.
(can you believe that?)
And while I always find that I am in LOVE with every curriculum that I purchase
(at least for the first half of the year *snicker*)
I’m really thinking that Apologia is going to make it the Long Term at our house.
There is just no substitute for pre-planned daily lessons,
pre-bound spiral notebooks,
LAPBOOKING elements,
and multi-level accommodations.
And no, this is not a review for Apologia,
just sharing the excitement over a new addition to our classroom.
(Though if you’re looking for a great price on Apologia products,
do check out our sponsors, Hearts at Home Curriculum!
They offer 30% Apologia EVERYDAY!)
Anyway, I love that more and more curriculum publishers
are incorporating multi-level teaching options and notebooking supplements,
it makes it so much easier for us homeschool moms!
Isn’t it fun making mid-year changes?
I was just talking with someone about Apologia earlier tonight! I also love notebooking and when I was looking at her curriculum it was exciting to see that element with it. I will have to get that curriculum soon. Looks fun! Thanks!
Thanks for your post! I have been looking at Apologia, but haven’t tried it yet. I guess my main concerns are not covering a wide variety of science topics every year. ( My children are in grades 5 and 3.)Will you continue this book into next year, or try to finish it this year? I to often change curriculum mid year but then feel stressed trying to get the book finished in half the time!? Thanks!
Carmen
I have had my eye on apologia. I am thinking about purchasing apologia for us to use as well. I have heard such great things about it. I actually got to look at a friends copy. I am not sure which we will start with. I definitely getting it for the kids.
We did the same mid-year change in Science, but from one Apologia book to another… We switched from Botany to Zoology 2: Swimming Creatures. We switched just until spring appears again and then we’ll go back and finish Botany.
This is our first year homeschooling and we are using Apologia and LOVE it! I have a 9yo and two 7yo’s who really enjoy it as much as I do.