Okay so everyone is probably aware by now that My Father's World is no longer selling the Basic packages as of July 14th, 2021. From now on it's Deluxe or you can kiss your package discount goodbye.
That's not the only bad news. I keep noticing curriculum components for their sets are going out of stock (and out of business) and MFW themselves is the only place with these items still in stock. What happens when they run out? Will they wind up having to redo the teacher's manuals to replace these items with something new if they can't get someone to pick back up with production of these items?
Because of these things, I know there will be some who can't continue with My Father's World. I probably would have been one of them.
Today let's talk about the Kindergarten curriculum because it's my personal favorite year. I feel like every package we've done from 1st grade to 1850TMT has had something I didn't really like about it or that didn't work for us. That's normal. It's normal for there to be things you like and dislike about any curriculum. The Kindergarten though... every one of my kids has done it down to my youngest currently doing it and I have never had any strong negative feelings about any part of it. So let's take a look at the Kindergarten packages including the now-discontinued Basic package.
The raw price on the Deluxe as of 7/13/21 is $490.80 with a current 15% discounted price of $417.18.
The raw price on the Basic as of 7/13/21 is $350.03 with a current 10% discounted price of $315.03.
Shipping over $100 is currently free.
So for the K package, Basic buyers who used other books they already had or frequented the library as opposed to buying the package with a book for each week, they would save around $102 by buying the Basic as a package. Buying all the Basic items piecemeal (no package) they save about $67.
Assuming you have Amazon Prime so shipping for some of these things there is free, and that you order the minimum to get free shipping at the other stores, you can get basically the Basic set for as low as $324 (not including any taxes, etc.) if you shop around. Some things will have to be bought at MFW, such as student sheets and teacher manuals, but so long as you are mindful of shipping you can get it *almost* as cheap as the package discount was.
On MFWbooks.com : $256.23
[_] Teacher's Manual - God's Creation from A to Z
[_] Student Sheets - God's Creation from A to Z
[_] God's Amazing World (unless you're already making an order from bereanbuilders.com - it's $3 cheaper there)
[_] A-Z Textured Letters by Lauri (these can't be found anywhere else but you can get a lesser quality one for half the price on Amazon that comes in a 3 pack with an upper case and a digits versions as well)
[_] Say Hello to Classical Music
[_] Cuisenaire Rods Alphabet Book (seems to be discontinued or at least out of stock with no assurance to restock and MFW is the only place that has them right now)
[_] Little Jewel Bird (unless you're already placing an order with R&S or Milestone Books in which case you can get it for around $3.60)
[_] Dinosaurs for Little Kids (OR if you're placing an order with MasterBooks or Christianbook already you can add it to your order there for a little cheaper)
Other Basic Items :
[_] My Father's World A to Z Flashcard Set - currently $11.50 HERE
[_] For the Children's Sake by Susan Schaeffer Macaulay - currently $12 HERE or $11 HERE
[_] How to Make an Apple Pie and See the World - currently on sale for about $5.95 on both Christianbook and RainbowResource.
[_] The Year at Maple Hill Farm - under $8 on Amazon and Rainbow.
[_] How to Hide a Butterfly - under $4 on Amazon and Rainbow.
[_] Love You Forever - It's a dollar cheaper on Amazon and Rainbow, if you really want it. I personally find it really creepy.
{The above 6 items came to $51 in my Rainbow Resource cart - free standard shipping is $50+}
[_] Cuisenaire Rods Set of 155 Rods - currently $19.24 on Rainbow Resource or $15.71 on Amazon Prime
[_] Inflatable Globe - check Dollar Tree! They often have them!
Actually if you don't get ANY of even the Basic kids' story books (Little Jewel Bird, How to Make an Apple Pie and See the World, The Year at Maple Hill Farm, How to Hide a Butterfly, Love You Forever) because you already own them or plan to use the library, and order it all from MFW, the subtotal is $299.21.
You can lower your prices more if you keep your eyes out for good deals on secondhand curriculum.
*All prices were current on July 13, 2021 and are subject to change.
So if you still plan on sticking with MFW and need Kindergarten... OR ANY other year package... and the Deluxe is out of your budget or you already own a lot of things from the Deluxe package, don't forget to price check other sites.
rainbowresource.com (they have almost everything ever and almost always cheaper)
amazon.com (slim pickings on the homeschool front and not always cheaper, but sometimes)
christianbook.com (decent-ish selection of homeschool materials and big sales often where some things will dip below Rainbow Resource prices. Also carries a large selection of very questionable stuff though so be wise.)
masterbooks.com (carries lots of AIG products too)
answersingenesis.org/store (AIG products and masterbooks products)
milestonebooks.com (for Rod and Staff [MFW suggests Spelling by Sound & Structure for grade 2], Little Jewel Books, and various "plain" [Amish, Mennonite] educational materials that are WAY more affordable than other curriculum companies' offerings)
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