Our local homeschool support group and the public libraries websites. There are so many art classes around here it is hard to choose from.

We pay $90 for 12 weeks of 1.5 h with teachers from an art studio. Very pleased and in my opinion, not high at all. Supplies I had to buy - beause I had quite a few - were maybe $20.

Good Luck!!

We are over a year away, but in case my dd will want to, where should I start now in second grade? What fun geography curriculum do you use at this age? We have a big world map and US map, laminated, on the wall. And an inflated globe. What else do you find useful for geography? Are there any online resources for preparing for this Bee? Thanks!

Thank you for the Spanish resources!

I really don't know. I tried to fins some resources to go with SOTW 2 this year, resources that are Christian. So I took some ideas from Veritas PRess - like The CHurch in History, but it is too advanced for a second grader. I also got the Greenleaf Famous men of Middle Ages - it is not about the christian saints only, though. Anyway, this was more work than I wanted to invest, so I quit using SOTW 2 - I may use some of the activities. I switched to Diana Waring plus some Veritas Press cards and books, and the Greenleaf book. Diana Waring material is much more christian, the first few chapters we used the Bible as the textbook - and I only bought the activity guide for $10. I have some of the read-alouds suggested by Veritas PRess and this is going to be it for this year.

Looks absolutely amazing. Where do the boys and you sit? Would you mind sharing what Spanish games and resources you have and use? i am thinking around second grade level. Thank you.

Looks good to me! We do something simmilar for second grade. Different math, and we are doing curseives with a reason for handwriting. Don' forget to do something fun, too - "art", or whatever he enjoys as "extra". We are doing art and SPanish and PE.

Thank you, Amanda!

Can any one please post a link to the lectures with prices? Are they on this website? I looked at some SWB you tube explanations on how to use WWe - is this what you are talking about? What age are the lectures for - meaning talking about writing at what age, my oldest is 7. Thank you for helping a cluless mom here.:-)

I would do SIngapore IP and see if she finds it challenging. I think she will. It has "tricky" questions that children really have to think about, it is not easy like CWP or workbook.

My boys, 5 and 3, know they are not supposed to interrupt, and play close to where I am doing school with my 7yo. They have their puzzles and toys they can play during school. SOmetimes they come to the table and play with Legos. It is not perfect, cause they get in conflicts, but I still can do school, just cannot expect it to be perfect. I get interrupted for bathroom needs, or sippy cups - I think it is just life with little ones. But when trained they can obey and keep themselves occupied for 40 min. at a time.

We like it, too, but am having to add another curriculum that is Christian. I do not like the fact that God is not mentioned and all books used are evolution based. Next time I will choose something that is written by a CHristian publisher, so I won't have to add.

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My 7yo dd loves WWE, and loved it last year, too - because of the engaging passages. She always says "Mommie, don't stop, finish the story!" - well, we we can't finish cause the passage is only this long. Good literature.

I don't use it, but I heard of many people who love it. Maybe just not on this forum.

BJU, I think.

My dd7 would use pronouns only if she could. But I always tell her - give more details, who is "they", there are many characters in the story, you need to be specific. This was a while back. Now I just say "no pronouns, please". And she corrects herself. Yes, that is a complete sentence, using the pronouns, but it is not a clear sentence, or with enough detail. As soon as the story is slightly more complicated, then he, she, they become very confusing.

I wish I would not have spent money on things I don't have the time or energy to use. Things that looked "nice" at the homeschool conference, but I never use at home.

I remember seeing some articles in the NAtional Geographic Magazines (years ago). If your library has the older ones, you may find better (more interesting) things there. Or on their website.

My 7yo learned them from FFL1 and WWE1 - if she forgets, I ask her about it. But when they learn types of sentences, there is where they learn punctuation, too.

My oldest is second grade. Would that be the PreA level? Or should I just wait until next year, 3-rd grade. We are finishing up WWE1 and starting WWE2. What color should I get first? Green for level A in third? I am not sure I am understanding how this works with levels and colors. Thank you for all the input!

Anyone else?

My dd 7 is this way. ANd she was like this last year, when she was 6, in first. As soon as I get up from the table to give a little one their sippycup, she is gone, or hides under the table. It is very frustrating, I pray every day for her to change and for me to have patience. My son, 5, is the opposite. The Lord had mercy on me. He would do more school if I had any nore time for him - which I don't, cause it's all spent on dd7. I think some children are just that way. I was not that way, and this is why it is so hard to deal with.

CQLA - Character Quality Language Arts. They have free samples on their website and looks really good. A homeschool mom mentioned this to me, she was really excited about it. I am wondering if anyone here has any experience with this program. Thank you. http://www.tfths.com/cqla.php