Curriculum

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I have found Carols Affordable to be one of the best priced as well as organized ones around. All of the stuff fin there I can use. Alot of the other curriculum's the craft stuff is just too much for the younger kids and I feel as if I am wasting money. I was throwing so much of it out! I have used it for years.

[melissa ann]

How long did it take for shipping? Also, do they have any assesments that go along with the kit or that you can order?

Do you mean assessments that you fill out about a child's progress and such? It came with that.

I ordered it late friday Aug 10 and got it last friday morning. I'm guessing it only went out Monday.

[Oneluckymom]

Do you mean assessments that you fill out about a child's progress and such? It came with that.

I ordered it late friday Aug 10 and got it last friday morning. I'm guessing it only went out Monday.

Oh wow, it came with the assessments? That's great! And reasonable shipping too. Great, I told my parents that I was going to be starting MGT but I think I'm gonna go with Carols. Sounds like a better option to me.

[MN Day Mom]

Over my 17 years I have created my own, used MGT, Carols, Funshine and The Learning Box Preschool.

I think I have liked the Learning box best so far... and will be using it for the 2nd year this year.

http://www.thelearningboxpreschool.com/

[daycare]

I find that there is so much free stuff on-line that I dont buy anything anymore.

I decide during summer what my themes will be. I then go and shop and plan for that theme. I always look out for the target dollar bin clearance where everything goes down to $.30. yup 70% off.

I then keep the themes in my yearly curriculum that the kids loved best and I continue to build on it over the year. Because I know in advance what I am doing, I know what to look out for while shopping or seeing anything online that I can print out.

I also use the oriental trading company magazine to get ideas on projects. I don't buy them from there, I just copy the ideas that they sell and make it on my own.

I used to spend over $125.00 buying pre-made, now I spend about $45.00 monthly doing my own. I also have 9 kids that participate in the lessons.

[slpender]

Mailbox books make two really good books that I love Totally for Twos Art and Totally for Twos. There art one is great and they are something you can use over and over again. I paid about $20 per book plus shipping.
There website is www.mailbox.com

[Nickel]

For those that use website based curriculum, do you find yourself going through a ton of ink? Is it very cost effective?

[daycare]

For those that use website based curriculum, do you find yourself going through a ton of ink? Is it very cost effective?

I don't print a lot of stuff, I just take a lot of ideas. I love sensory bins, which don't require printing anything.

I do print out templates to guide me when creating crafts.

I don't do worksheets so I would say I spend about $8.00 a month on ink and that is for everything that I do, including personal stuff

[GotKids]

For those that use website based curriculum, do you find yourself going through a ton of ink? Is it very cost effective?

I find it to be more complete and cheaper than if I purchased a pre-printed similar product. I go through a color cartridge ever couple of weeks but it isn't used solely for daycare. I have 6 kids of my own that use it for homework, and goofing off.

[My3cents]

I don't print a lot of stuff, I just take a lot of ideas. I love sensory bins, which don't require printing anything.

I do print out templates to guide me when creating crafts.

I don't do worksheets so I would say I spend about $8.00 a month on ink and that is for everything that I do, including personal stuff

What kind of a printer do you have? My printer eats ink like it is candy! I would do more with it if it was not so costly to run.

[daycare]

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What kind of a printer do you have? My printer eats ink like it is candy! I would do more with it if it was not so costly to run.

hp deskjet 1000. 35.99+ tax target.

I either buy my refills online through a discount website or at costco..

[MrsSteinel'sHouse]

I have a HP laser and love it!! Print a ton and change the toner maybe every 8 or 9 months. I only print B&W. The nice thing about me printing sheets is that I only print for the kidos that are ready for them. So, everything is geared to each child.
I also love the Mailbox books. My dd is going to be a teacher and I have a library of them started.

[Heidi]

Mailbox books make two really good books that I love Totally for Twos Art and Totally for Twos. There art one is great and they are something you can use over and over again. I paid about $20 per book plus shipping.
There website is www.mailbox.com

that must be the wrong website...I got a website to buy mailboxes! ::::::

[daycare]

its themailbox

I love themailbox.....I love the book everyday preschool