[Ms_Dahl]

We are OM users (used OM1 last year and we are in OM2 this year). I find the prep work/time very manageable. I have all the required supplies needed for the curriculum. I make sure to quickly glance at the next couple of weeks to give me a head's up of what supplies I'll need, what books I'll need to check out from the library to supplement the weekly lessons, etc. It's literally a quick 5 minute look-see and I'm all set for the week. If I find that I'm not up to a particular science lesson that week because of a supply issue, I simply shift the lessons around. I find it to be a flexible and easy curriculum. One of the reasons why I like it is that all the guess work of planning is removed for me and yet we have an authentic, creative, loving and warm approach to learning at the touch of my hands....I don't have to think too hard to supply this to my son, I just have to sit along side and create it with him.

I think if you aren't used to a curriculum like OM, there is definitely a learning curve to get used to.