tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1205638349500580705.post267663339735658198..comments2023-10-11T02:16:21.724-08:00Comments on Island Academy: TOG vs. SonlightJenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06947147235981059318noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1205638349500580705.post-29138744598443022112009-03-30T09:28:00.000-08:002009-03-30T09:28:00.000-08:00It must be that time of the year.I am doing the sa...It must be that time of the year.<BR/>I am doing the same thing but the other way. I have been using Sonlight for 5 years and I LOVE it. I love the books, everything is done for me (I use same core for both of my boys and separate the LA and the readers) <BR/>I came across TOG last fall and I am looking into it. My boys love to read and they love history. I am now worry TOG would be to dry for them. <BR/>We have been praying and talking to people like crazy last few weeks and I will have to make up my mind soon. <BR/>I hope you will like SL if you try it. <BR/>Lenkathe Steiger'shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05912070556558562242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1205638349500580705.post-90916754104242751282009-03-08T09:22:00.000-08:002009-03-08T09:22:00.000-08:00ditto with the combining cores - the electives, LA...ditto with the combining cores - the electives, LA, maths etc can be different, but the cores kids can do the same thing. I've got 4 kiddos - 6 and under. We'll probably do 2 cores once they are all of school age - the 2 oldest together and 2 the 2 youngest together. Like your blog, btw - I picked it up via se7en's blog. Hope that helps! We love Sonlight!Taryn @ Hayes Happeningshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01968206902343125855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1205638349500580705.post-52502004675830000362009-03-05T13:57:00.000-09:002009-03-05T13:57:00.000-09:00I'm glad to see your post discussing the things th...I'm glad to see your post discussing the things that you liked/disliked about TOG and SL. I am very set on SL for K, but I had the thought in the back of my mind that for 1st or 2nd I may be willing to switch to TOG. Be sure toupdate what your decision is! PLEASE! : )Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11907302532452696442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1205638349500580705.post-68453451338608582322009-03-05T07:26:00.000-09:002009-03-05T07:26:00.000-09:00Have you looked at My Father's World? After a lot ...Have you looked at My Father's World? After a lot of debating that's what we ended up with. :)Audreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12442657796070549012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1205638349500580705.post-29974152099962518032009-03-04T16:24:00.000-09:002009-03-04T16:24:00.000-09:00Thanks! I suppose that I should hit the forums an...Thanks! I suppose that I should hit the forums and see what other families have done to make it work with more than one child.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06947147235981059318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1205638349500580705.post-60319704922304043022009-03-04T13:35:00.000-09:002009-03-04T13:35:00.000-09:00HI,I've used TOG for 3 years now but I do share so...HI,<BR/><BR/>I've used TOG for 3 years now but I do share some of your concerns as well. I'm not fond of writing aids I don't feel it gives me enough help. I also agree that year two is way too heavy. I'm not sure we will switch though. My oldest daughter likes the discussion part and is looking forward to WW2. She is in 9th grade. good luck with your decision.<BR/>Lisa<BR/>www.houseofmanyblessings.blogspot.comLisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08508502968078374393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1205638349500580705.post-40160375297233369372009-03-04T10:02:00.000-09:002009-03-04T10:02:00.000-09:00Jennifer,I just found your blog and I look forward...Jennifer,<BR/><BR/>I just found your blog and I look forward to getting to know you and your family better over the coming days [smile].<BR/><BR/>Please, before you order, take advantage of our <A HREF="http://www.sonlight.com/SCA.html" REL="nofollow">Sonlight Curriculum Advisors</A>. These are homeschooling moms who can help you choose which Core (or Cores) you can combine and use for all your children. They can help you make an informed decision and answer any questions you have about having multiple kids on different Cores (if it comes to that).<BR/><BR/>The <A HREF="http://sonlight-forums.com/" REL="nofollow">Sonlight Forums</A> are another great resources to help you choose what will be the best fit for you and your family.<BR/><BR/>And I'm here if I can be of any assistance at all: <A HREF="http://www.sonlightblog.com" REL="nofollow">Sonlightblog.com</A>.<BR/><BR/>It's very exciting to hear you are considering Sonlight, and I want to make sure you have all the information you can get before you make a final choice.<BR/><BR/> ~Luke<BR/><BR/>Ps. Oh, and if you haven't glanced at the <A HREF="http://www.sonlight.com/not-to-buy.html" REL="nofollow">Reasons Not to Buy Sonlight</A>, you may find it as informative as others have.<BR/><BR/>Pps. Sorry for the long comment. I just still haven't found a way to communicate all this information in fewer words [smile].Luke Holzmannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07799632321310461828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1205638349500580705.post-60898071444187029032009-03-03T14:36:00.000-09:002009-03-03T14:36:00.000-09:00I have no experience with TOG, but I've used SL fo...I have no experience with TOG, but I've used SL for 9 years. PLEASE do not buy separate cores!! You can make one core work for all your kids at their ages. Aren't they all under 10? I used 1 core for my first two kids--who are 4 grades apart--up until my oldest was in 9th grade. I then bought him his own core which he did/does totally on his own. Now I do the same core with my younger two, who are also 4 grade levels apart. It works absolutely fine! You just have to tweak a little, but you may not have to do much tweaking with your kids closer together. I'd be happy to chat about it or look on the SL forums. There are lots of discussions about combining levels.Sarah at SmallWorldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15306137253094526922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1205638349500580705.post-18522572055231341022009-03-03T14:13:00.000-09:002009-03-03T14:13:00.000-09:00Wow! We must be on the same page. A friend let me...Wow! We must be on the same page. A friend let me borrow her TOG to look at for a few weeks. But something keeps drawing me to Sonlight. I'm pregnant with #6 due in time for the coming school year. I needed something more laid out but that stuck to the the good books to read and was Biblically based. I also pondered Veritas Press. I like that too but I haven't seen their lesson plans which are supposedly like SL. It was good to hear what you liked/disliked about both. Thanks!!<BR/><BR/>God Bless, Heidiheidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03008113429191879981noreply@blogger.com