It's the time of year when we at Lampstand Press try to determine where our small advertising budget will do the most good in getting the word out to the homeschooling world about TOG. We have two polls, and this is the first. It helps us determine the demographics of our customer base.

Thanks in advance for taking the time to help us out!

Question:
When did you purchase your first year-plan of TOG?

Choices:
In 2007
In 2006
In 2005
Before 2004
I have yet to purchase my first year-plan

Question:
How many years have you used Tapestry plans?

Choices:
haven't started
this is my first year
two years
three years
four years or more

Question:
What has been your level of involvement with our company?

Choices:
Never made a purchase
Bought once and didn't return
Steady user of TOG products
Share 'n Save affiliate
Conference booth hostess (is also a Share n Save affiliate)

Question:
How many children do you homeschool (or will you homeschool by the time you are done) using TOG?

Choices:
one
two
three
four
five
six
more than six

Question:
Where does your family best fall in the following profiles?

Choices:
Oldest child is 1st grade or younger
Oldest child is 4th grade or younger
Oldest child is 7th grade or younger
Oldest child is 9th grade or younger
Oldest child is 11th grade or younger
Some children have graduated my homeschool but I still have more in K-12

Question:
How many children will you be homeschooling in 2008-9?

Choices:
one
two
three
four
five
six
more than six

Question:
Do you have children with special needs in your home? How many?

Choices:
one
two
three
four
more than four
none

Question:
When did you start homeschooling?

Choices:
Haven't started yet
One year
Two years
Three to five years
Five to ten years
Ten to fifteen years
Over fifteen years (forever, in other words)

 

Thanks so much! Feel free to post comments that this survey raises below!

I buy the majority of hs material used, including TOG, so some of the questions were awkward to answer.

I bought my first year plan around May of 2007, started it this summer, loved it and bought a used Year 3 by July (TOG just fit). Because we will skip year 4, I am planning on buying a redesign year 1 (the first one I plan to buy from The Bookshelf) before the prices go up.

Heather

Thanks for working around that issue. I guess we most need to focus on serving folks from here, but I'm glad you can use a pre-loved copy of TOG, and thanks for taking time to do the survey!

Hi Marcia,

I had a little trouble with question 1 because there wasn't an answer for my situation. I bought my first 2 units of Year 3 in the spring of 2004. I answered in 2005 on the survey because I didn't know about TOG before 2004. Additionally, I bought Year 4 in 2004 and used it for the 2004-05 school year. Is there a way that you can go back and add In 2004?

No; I can't amend the survey without losing the votes we've tabulated, but thanks for clarifying!

I had difficulty answering the question about the level of involvement with TOG. I have only purchased once but I am planning to continue using it. I purchased Year 2 redesigned but am only using Units 1 & 2 this year because I found out about it and started using it after we had finished our first quarter. Then we will use Units 3 & 4 next year. I plan to use Year 3 the year after that.

I also was not sure how to answer the question about how many children I homeschool. I am currently homeschooling three but have three that have graduated; one currently in college and the other two have graduated from college. The next few questions may have been to clarify but it might have been helpful to ask how many we currently homeschool.

Thanks, Vivian

I have the same issue as Vivian. I made my first purchase this year and am currently using Year 2. So bought once and never returned would be the correct choice I guess, since I have only made one purchase, but isn't really an accurate picture of my situation.

Hi Marcia
I too had difficulty with the purchaser question - I put that I was a steady TOG customer as I do intend to be....but so far have only purchased one yearplan and some books. I also purchased in 2008, but as there isn't a 2008 category I put 2007. Close enough!

I found your question about how many children we plan to homeschool rather humorous. Currently, I have 4 children so that is my answer, but someday, that could turn into 6 or more since there seems to be a new baby around here about every 2 years.

~blessings, Guinever
thrilled with the arrival of my re-design Y2,U4

I just took the poll and put 2007 for the year in #1 because there was no 2008 choice. I bought my Year 2 Redesign just before the price increase.

i also put 2007, but actually bought in 2008 (used), also ordered from the Bookshelf, so put that i was a "steady customer" - i plan to be!

I am a steady purchaser...but I do utilize the library for maybe half the books. I did buy the maps, the assessments, the dad audios and lapbook cd for 1st unit. This is my first year using, so far I am purchasing books one unit at a time to figure out what I like, what I need.

One special needs kid- an auditory processing disorder.