That's what I would say too!

That was a long time ago - maybe grade 3 or 4 (and dd is in grade 7 now). I'll have to go see if I can find my notes and let you know... ETA: It was spring of grade 4...now to find my notes.

Do you mean the GEMS Math on the Menu program? If so, yes, we have used it and it is fantastic!

We use MM on our iPad. Just upload Dropbox on your computer and your iPad and then put the MM file into the dropbox folder on your computer. Voila, it will appear in your dropbox folder on your iPad. We use Notability to write on it.

Do you know the name of your new local library? They probably have an online catalogue where you can look to see what books they have?

You can watch Liberty's Kids on You Tube.

Look at Hands on Equations verbal problems. Lots of different types of problems; with three different levels of each type.

What is the exact email address please? thanks!

The HOAC lapbooks I've used were full (and I mean full) of grammar and spelling mistakes. This was a long time ago, when they first started up, so maybe they've gotten better.

Breaking the Barrier French looks good http://www.tobreak.com/the-program/the-french-series

Electricity (#32 I think there are 2 of them) is excellent. Corn and beans too. Metric measuring was fabulouxs as well, we did it along side Life of Fred Decimals and Percents. Weighing was fidgety; we were trying to use the scale to do the Density book, but it didn't work well. Density is good though. Get a Grip and Intermediate Lentil Science are also great, though Lentil contains all of Get a Grip; wish I hadn't bought both. Balancing is good too. Pendulums was fussy too...

We really enjoy the "Stop Faking it" series. So far we have done "Light" and "Forces and Motion". They are relatively short (6-7 chapters), humourous, and contain tons of experiments using stuff from around the house.

How about Hands on Equations?

GEMS guides are hands-on and a lot of fun. I'd suggest starting with Secret Formulas for grades K and 4.

Just subbing.

We will be using this program - The 1940's: A Decade of Change, found here http://kendallhunt.com/store-product.aspx?id=16916. Looks like it is available as a pdf here http://www.eric.ed.gov/PDFS/ED380954.pdf This will very nicely supplement our study of WWII next year. We've been using Patterns of Change from the same company this year and it is going very well. We will also use the MCT Time Travel program.

Who has a protective case that they love? And what stylus is best?

Has anyone used Pages (word processing), Keynote (powerpoint) and Numbers (excel)? How does this compare with Docs to Go?

You can get Exploring the Way Life Works as pdf downloads at this website. He also has mp3s of his great grandma reading the book available plus a syllabus for honours and highschool biology, plus power points etc... to go with the book. http://dieterleclassroom.wikispaces.com/Exploring+the+Way+Life+Works

I have the Math and Music program and the written portion is great! Unfortunately the cd portion does not work on our computer....

I fondly remember using Mathterpieces...I photocopied the pieces for the riddle and had my kids sort them to figure it out. Also fun to talk about the artists.

Have you seen these resources from North Carolina? Lots of games and "warm ups" (see week by week essentials.) http://www.dpi.state.nc.us/curriculum/mathematics/middlegrades/

While I like Galore Park's program, I find the chapters too long. Check out Breaking the Barrier french http://www.tobreak.com/ French in Action video series (free!) http://www.learner.org/resources/series83.html (though I'm not sure where to get the printed materials), and this series of videos and this video series (also free, with teacher guides) http://www.knowitall.org/instantreplay/content/LanguageIndex.cfm

In 6 years there will be a whole new load of great stuff!

You could also start with 1 for both of them, but do 1 week/day and after a few weeks of copywork, switch it to dictation.