Looking for suggestions for music instruction for my 3rd and 4th graders. Not able to do insturument lessons this year but it would be nice to maybe try an online music program for music theory and or appreciation. What about keyboarding? Anyoone have any reviews of the usb keyboard devices?

Looking for suggestions for music instruction for my 3rd and 4th graders. Not able to do insturument lessons this year but it would be nice to maybe try an online music program for music theory and or appreciation. What aobu keyboarding? Anyoone have any reviews of the usb keyboard devices?

Looking for suggestions for music instruction for my 3rd and 4th graders. Not able to do insturument lessons this year but it would be nice to maybe try an online music program for music theory and or appreciation. What aobu keyboarding? Anyoone have any reviews of the usb keyboard devices?

Looking for suggestions for music instruction for my 3rd and 4th graders. Not able to do insturument lessons this year but it would be nice to maybe try an online music program for music theory and or appreciation. What aobu keyboarding? Anyoone have any reviews of the usb keyboard devices?

I'm looking for some fresh ideas for audio books. I got the account for me but I simply haven't had time and the credits are building up so I want to get some for the kids. Looking for suggestions. Girls are 6 and 8. TIA

congrats! what did you submit in the portfolio?

My state requires standized testing every other year. My kids actually like taking tests so it's not a probelm. All the home schoolers here dislike testing and say to go with the CAT because it's the easiest. I'm not looking for easy, I'm looking for an accurate assesment. We did the cat last year, one child just about maxed out the grade and the other child I ordered a year ahead and she scored very high. I could prob get away with the lets go lean test every other year but it's not on the list for the nat normed standardized tests the school district has approved. I Would love any suggestions

We are 2 years in. This last year I've been able to add things back without incedent.

My kids listen to classical music at bed time and I generally let it play all night, (incase they wake up they fall right back to sleep). Well I've always used CD players but they wear out. Does anyone have any suggestions on where I can find a digital source of classical music or educational audio that can be played non stop? I just had another CD player die and I'm looking to go digital TIA

I need to work and need to put my Extremely shy 5 yr old in school. She will begin at a local Christian school. Since she is 5 she will go into K. I think she is ready for first grade work but socially she is not ready. I've asked them if they can offer more to the program for her as she is already reading (magic tree house right now). They kind of blew me off and said their program works. This is my 3rd child that learned to read early. I was up front and let them know that she really started reading before I could actually teach phonics. I let them know that from experience she would prob not be enthusiastic about phonics and working on letter sounds. The first 2 girls really didn't take to marking vowels either. I realize the value of phonics but they were all already reading before they were ready for phonics instruction. The older girl was a champion speller and the 2nd one is very good in comprehension. I know they are there to teach but from experience with my first two I'm concerned about self esteem and lack of growth. Does anyone have any tips or suggestions for ideas I can present?

I just met with the school psychologist and guidance person. We went over some initial thoughts before the IEP meeing. It looks like we will try her in a regular program with an aide to be with her for all classes. So far they seem pretty open to taking some of home school credits towards credits. She did some credit by exam test recently and they are also willing to let her take others. I'll need to look more at possible modifications in her work. She is set on going to college so I don't want her to lower standards but there is clearly a point where she breaks down with busy work.

She just had testing done: Current/updated Diagnosis axis 1: major depressive disorder with psychotic features ADHD combined type generalized anxiety oppositional defiant disorder nonverbal learning disorder aspergers disorder mathematics disorder axis 2: emerging borderline personality disorder She needs a small class size and individual attention or she starts zoning. I gather that is next to impossible unless they put her in a program for GED students. She is not able to complete work unless someone is with her redirecting her so homework will be almost non existent. Yet she has a high IQ decent SAT scores (verbal portion) and 15 college credits. I think home schooling is a better evnirnoment but with the ODD it's just too much emotinally for all of us. I just don't know what to even suggest in terms of support.

Dd is about to head back to public school for now. She is ADHD,odd,aspergers,borderline personality as well as math disorder. I will have an iep meeting but haven't located an advocate yet. Can any one point me to a list of services to look through or list some suggestions. I just don't know how to document or describe all the things I've had to help her with. Thanks for any suggestions

Great info!

My dd was off meds for 3 years while we home schooled. she ended up having ocd and ODD added which let to a visit to meridell. Meridell did a tremdous amt of testing and ended up having her on vyvance and amantadine (for frontal lobe impulsitivty).