I'm pretty sure that 20-something years from now, when we're in our very last year of homeschooling with our very last child..... I'll still be switching curricula.    Just when I settle into something, I 'realize' that it's not cutting it.  Out goes this system or that workbook and the search is on for something new. 

So we've had this on-going language arts issue and it just hasn't gotten much better.  I was trudging on with Zi-bug and Sonlight's LA program.  I finally shelled out the $$ for Abs' grade too.  And 4 weeks later... what do I decide???  Heck, neither one are working for either of them so out they go.   Okay, so not 'out' out.  But on my table, in their binders, never to be opened again.  Ever.  I mean it.       Now before you start smacking me on the wrist for saying what I'm about to say..... let me assure you, I LOVE SONLIGHT!!!!  But that LA program?????  Oh.  My.  Cow!!!  It's the bane of my existence!  Yes I said bane.   Of my existence, yes!   It's like driving screws into my toes..... just having to think about doing a lesson from that program.    (incase you're lost, I can't stand Sonlight's LA program!)

So once again the search continued for something else.  And I think I'm on to something.    My children love, love, love workbooks.... specifically, their Horizons Math workbooks.  So I meandered over to Alpha Omega to take a look-see at what they might have to offer.  Then I remembered!    I've got some of this Lifepac business here somewhere?  Yeah, I know I do.... hafta dig......  (a few hours later)  Yep, found it.  So now, I've pulled our the grade 1 LA Lifepac business from ohh....... 1970-something!
But you know what?  The love it.  We've had a week of it now and they've learned more in this week that they have the past two months with that other crap! 

Then I got to thinking... right.  If this is so great for LA and for Math.... I wonder what it would do for our Bible lessons?  Or how about supplementing History?  And spelling?  And penmanship?  (you see where this is going, right?) 
But don't worry all you Sonlight folks... I haven't completely jumped ship.  I've worked out the plan for next year and this is how we're shaping up:

2008 – 2009

Zion and Abigail

Math: Horizons Math 2

Bible: Lifepac Bible 2

Science: Sonlight Science 2 (supplement w/ AO Science2, the ancient version, of course)

History: Sonlight Intro to world history, pt. 2 (Sonlight); (supplement w/ AO history2)

Lang. Arts: Horizons Phonics & Reading 2, Horizons Spelling, Horizons Penmanship 2 Grade 3 readers, wordly wise b (Zion) Grade 2 readers ETC 4, 5, 6 Wordly Wise A (Abby)

 Caleb

Math: Horizons Math K

Bible: Sonlight Bible Program C

Science: Sonlight Science C

History: Sonlight Intro to World:Cultures (C)

Lang. Arts: Horizons Phonics & Reading K, Sonlight C Readers

So this is the plan.  And figuring in only what I have to buy new, it's only gonna cost me $1145.75!  Not too bad for three kids! 

What about you?  Have you used AOP in the past?  Are you using it now?  Tell me what you think of it.  I'd LOVE some opinions on this.   

Talk soon.