I don't think I've done it with a DC so young, but I've used a mesh Ring Sling and a Boba Air. The mesh ring sling worked better when wet, though, as it felt less slippery (than when dry) ... but in general, I also prefer a 2 shoulder carry than a 1 shoulder carry.

http://www.ronitbird.com/ebooks/

This one that PeterPan has been sharing? http://www.marooneyfoundation.org/professional-learning.aspx

Books by Thornton Burgess (thru librovox)

I also vote for Staples Better Binder. But also, I appreciate Wilson Jones' Premium binders with the single touch locking. The kids have used the Staples Better Binder for several years now without any problems. I've used the Wilson Jones binder for several years without a problem; I don't know how it would hold up to kids using it. ?

This one from Classroom Friendly Supplies: https://www.classroomfriendlysupplies.com It's mechanical, not electric; it can be mounted or it can roam free in your home. It sharpens it so sharp that I'd keep it away from toddlers. It's been a popular choice in the Hive for a while.

Drop biscuits on top for a faux pot pie?

@PeterPan Could you elaborate on how Attention Good Learners works? I was coming on the boards for this exact same issue except with the word "-nch" ending where DC wasn't catching the "n".

Does anyone have strong opinions on which edition of Bartlett's Quotations I should purchase?

Back when the Build Your Bundle sale was going on, I got this in a bundle. The info wasn't anything revolutionary, but it was all-in-one-place ... which was enough to get me started. I think many of the items you could find by googling and compiling, though. The easiest to implement right away was an Echo game (which I imagine you can get free from this page). I say a number; child has to repeat the number. I say 2 numbers; child has to repeat the 2 numbers. You can increase the difficulty by increasing the numbers you say or having them repeat and the reverse the numbers. This activity was also the main focus of this book that PeterPan recommended once but is currently crazy-expensive. Also -the classic Simon electronic game is a sneaky way to improve working memory and can be independent.

For the literature guide issue, how about adopting a "90% solution" or "Good enough" mentality? Just choose your "Trusted provider" of literature guides and pick the 5-6 selections from their offerings.

I don't have experience with Barton, but I just converted a free trial to Nessy into a year-long paid subscription. During the free trial, it *did* seem to motivate, encourage, and build confidence in my DC. It also seemed to motivate, encourage and build confidence in me, too. ?. I am able to be the cheerleader rather than the teacher/corrector. You can get a discount through homeschoolbuyersco-op (Referral link here). Nessy has worksheets, too, that you can download to provide extra, off-line practice. (Nessy has a US version that doesn't have the British accent.) Also, a few days before starting on Nessy, we started working on Working Memory. The first time I tried an "echo" game, it was obvious we needed to strengthen DC's working memory ... and to me that was a big clue that if DC can't keep 3-4 numbers in his head then that probably translates to phonemes too. So now, I'm "counting" any time spent on working memory as "learning-to-read time" as I assume the low working memory is a big limiting factor to reading. So, while I'm happy with the Nessy results today, the progress may be more correctly attributed to strengthening Working Memory. shrug. Hugs to you as you ponder a way forward!

in the top right corner, click on the down arrow that is beside your user name. Choose the Profile option. On the new screen there should be a square photo icon in the lower left quadrant of your current profile picture; that icon will open up a popup window to let your change your profile pic.

Here's a recent thread that linked a thread that linked a thread ...... https://forums.welltrainedmind.com/topic/676552-labeling-spiral-bound-notebook-spines-shelf-storage/?tab=comments#comment-8156523

...and because eventually "How old are you?" is a bad way to start getting to know someone. ?. (Guess I'm feeling cheeky today....)

Because it serves as a countdown until when I will be done teaching them. hahaha Just because your kids respond with a grade doesn't mean they have to be doing XYZ in school or at home ... and I think quite a few HSers subscribe to that idea.

How do schedule your kid that most saps you of your patience and energy? (Assume more than one child in the family, please.). Do you teach them all in one setting or interspersed throughout the day? Do you teach them first thing in the day or the last kid of the day?

OP: Since you are so close with your sister, could she feel obligated to come and visit you ... even if she doesn't really feel like it? Starting a visit with an underlying feeling of resentment would make me snappy and then you add in the lack of sleep, the desire for the baby to be asleep at this particular time, new mom hormones and paranoia ... and weeeelllll.... As an alternative to a visit, maybe your families can FaceTime each other? Then, using the "mute" feature, your children can peek in on the newborn even if the baby is asleep.

Not really answering your question - but I'd do the practice book at a MINIMUM of 2x/week. The practice book is meaty. So I'd argue that you should do it more than 1x/week. You may run into some more challenging parts (say - identifying prepositions) and therefore need the more closely-spaced repetition to get it in their brain. We started slowing MCT down around the end of Town and beginning of Voyage level. I think I took the practice book down from 5x/week to 3x/week and occasionally 2x/week. We added in the literature trilogies (halfheartedly). @ClemsonDana is right - the writing expectations far exceed the grammar understanding. Or with a more positive spin, MCT does such a great job explaining things that even young kids can grasp the grammar, vocabulary, and poetics that he teaches. Another idea to "slow down" the progression would be to read/listen to Grammar Land.

I borrowed it from a friend who wasn't using theirs much. I soon found out why .... Not only do they serve as wobble cushions, but they are also discuses. and spot markers for the floor. and targets for shooting practice. and ........ It would be different if they were actually attached to the seat and couldn't be removed.

Ads may expire, but I don't think expiration does anything. I can still view expired ads. I was also able to start a message to a seller with an expired ad, and expired ads turn up in search results.

We've struggled with the same issue ... I wish they'd sell just the audio clips so that we could use it with physical books.

You could contact-paper the cover along with some card stock or thin cardboard (on the inside) to make it stiffer. Or you could cut the binding off, laminate the cover and spiral bind it all. Since AOPs is such a big book though, you might want to split it into 2 books. But at that point/expense, would it be better to wait/stalk for a bargain on a used copy of the book for subsequent children?

OP: this blog post came out recently and made me think of your situation .... https://www.thekitchn.com/too-hot-to-cook-259741

You got an ad up! Congrats, @Ms Brooks ? Somewhere on this forum, someone suggested http://resizeimage.net as a way to reduce image size. Perhaps using that will help keep your pictures crisp - but in a small file size?!? I look forward to seeing what you have to sell!