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Sonlight and Math U See to swiched on School house?

Ok we have been using Sonlight for a few years now and my daughter would like to try a different one next year. We were talking about trying Switched on School house. My question is we have been using Math U See and don't want to change that but SOS sets up lesson plans. Does it set up the lesson plan for the entire school day or just for the subjects you purchase? Also, what are your opinions on SOS?
We are not planning to use SOS math. Not when DD is doing so well with Math U See.

I've helped two friends whose kids use SOS math. It is very dry and very, very *picky*. If you don't type in the answer in *just* the form they have it in the machine counts it *wrong*. Typically this leads to the student spinning their wheels for half the day trying to figure out why they don't get something they really *do* understand... or they just assume the machine has it in a different form and never know for sure what they missed till you come through and check it.

We have used SOS for language (which is also picky but not as bad) and it does make schedule planning easy. It is for the subjects you are using SOS for only... but it lets you skip days or reschedules everything for you in an instant when you have to miss a day of SOS for any reason.

I don't *hate* SOS... but I just don't see it working for math at all. It can be dry here and there... not quite as bad as LifePacs (tutored friends with those too) but still dry. It is ok if you are just using it for a couple of subjects... it really was nice to just send him to do his work when I'm busy with a baby. I just can't see him doing it all day everyday. That 'tiny tutor' just gets a little old after awhile.

ETA: Ah... sorry I misread that thinking you were still trying to talk yourself into the SOS for everything. Like I said... for a few subjects... it can work. But I reeeeally wouldn't use it for more than a couple of subjects at a time personally. Good luck with your decision!