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I do the vast majority of the cooking. I plan a meal for every night of the week (Fri.=chicken, Sat.=soup, etc.), plan my grocery list accordingly, and do all the shopping. I always make a double batch at dinner, so lunch is always leftovers from the night before (everyone reheats their own plate). Breakfast is self-serve.
Dh knows how to cook one dish (stew meat with onions and peas) which he makes for himself if the kids and I are away visiting my parents. Otherwise, he eats eggs or hot dogs. He doesn't cook any family meals, other than grilling a handful of times in the summer.
Fortunately, ds loves to cook, but more as a creative outlet, no so much with my ingredients on my schedule. But, Monday is pizza night, which the kids take care of (ds makes the dough, dd assembles), so I do get the one night off per week.
I also do all the clean-up, but the kids are responsible for emptying the dishwasher.
I am actually surprised how many husbands cook for the family on a regular basis. I'm wondering if this is in homes where both parents are working? I can't imagine not feeling terribly guilty if dh came home from work and cooked for us, when I'm here all day. Plus, it's my kitchen, I don't like people messing it up. Come to think of it, I like having control over meal planning and prep, as well as laundry. Not that I enjoy them, but those are my domains. Everyone else is welcome to the rest of the housework :)
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I used a few of the lit. units with my dd, and we really enjoyed them. We used level 7-9 when she was 9-10. At that level, anyway, the writing assignments were very doable, and I appreciated there being more than one assignment option for most lessons, so I could choose the one that best suited her abilities. Many of them included filling in charts, venn diagrams, etc., which was very helpful.
I would suggest buying one unit on a topic you think would interest him, and give it a shot!
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Sounds perfect :)
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Just curious, do you already have the Miquon materials? They are great, but require out of the box thinking for the parent, and a willingness to do the work of figuring out the problems on the part of the student.
If you are able, I would borrow both Miquon and RS if possible, to see if you think Miquon would work for your family, and if RS's level of scripting is as much of an issue as you think it is.
I bought only the lab annotations and the 1st workbook (orange) of Miquon and a very cheap used RS version 1. I'm using these for K, so once I figure out which approach will work best for us (or both), I'll stick with that.
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You could test her into a level of AAR. I've also heard good things about Dancing Bears, and it's very affordable.
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Is there a reason you don't want to use level D?
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In my case, a "sister school" (another local Catholic college, originally the men's school, now co-ed) took over the maintenance of records for my college. I have requested my transcript a few times with no issues.While my heart goes out to the current students, what does this mean for the alumnae? If you need to get an official transcript, or proof that you have a degree, how would you go about doing that?
I'm sure all closing school make permanent and secure arrangements for their records.
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My alma mater closed 6 years after I graduated. It's a very emotional experience, an end of an era. A small Catholic women's college providing excellent education and empowerment to generations of women from all walks of life is a terrible thing to lose.
I'm look looking forward to attending my 20th reunion this summer, which the dedicated alumni association has kept going. I hope for the same for all alma mater orphans.
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We had an excellent experience with Oak Meadow. Very personalized attention, a chance to build relationships with the teachers, a solid college prep program which respects individuality and creativity. The assignments really push the student to stretch themselves while allowing their talents and personality to shine through. Using OM for a full course load would be quite demanding, so the student would need to be dedicated to putting the effort into an enriching education.
Since you have asked about the two most expensive programs I am aware of, I'm assuming money isn't an issue. Unfortunately, we were not able to continue with OM due to the cost, as well as an inability to keep up with the work load. I have no experience with Laurel Springs, as the cost put them outside the realm of consideration.
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For more ideas on introducing c-rods, watch the Education Unboxed videos, great stuff! I'm gearing up to use RS level A together with Miquon next year, so I don't have any experience to share yet. I have used RS in the past, and love the abacus and the way they teach grouping by 5s and place value.
You may decide you want more program parts later on, but it's always best to start with less and add on if necessary, than to purchase a ton of stuff you may not end up using. I think watching the games on YouTube and making your own cards is a great ides!
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Yankee here, never heard of it. We use the phrase "love something with a passion," with a lot of stress on the word "passion," but I've never heard it with an adjective added for emphasis.
And, I don't drink, so there's that.
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Based on further info provided by the OP, I think this mom is extrinsically motivated, and thrives on the respect and recognition her position provides her. I can relate. She knows what she needs to do, but it is so much more rewarding and exhilirating to plan a speech to be given in front of a large group of adoring fans, than to corral a bunch of whiny kids to slog through grammar lessons.
She has convinced herself that her "ministry" is more important than a clean home, and even wears her mess as a badge of honor demonstrating that her work is so important, she can't possibly be bothered with such mundane things as dish washing. She has deluded herself into thinking that, simply by keeping her kids home with her rather than in school, she has done her duty in that regard.
She needs a major wake-up call.
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I agree with all the PPs that she is telling you for a reason. It is absolutely a cry for help of some sort. She may have executive functioning issues herself and be overwhelmed by trying to juggle caring for multiple small children, keep her house in order, as well as church duties she likely has as a minister's wife. She may have met some resistance at some point with her kids over doing school work and she is avoiding that conflict. She may have put her heart and soul into planning a fun, enriching homeschool experience that she imagined to be an ideal, joyful and loving family bonding activity, and when the tough reality of teaching kids set in, she couldn't bring herself to slog through it, her dream having been crushed. Or, she is overwhelmed by her son's learning issues, and either feels like a failure, and/or he makes such a fuss and melts down during lessons, that it is easier to prioritze other duties since teaching has become a frustrating battle.
There are so many plausible reasons why school is not getting done, and the fact that she has brought it up both times she has seen you means she knows she needs help, wants to do better, but is at a loss as to how. Since she has invited you into her home to help her "get organized" is a great opening to see into her day to day struggles and offer some real help, if you are interested and able to do so. If she didn't implement your suggestions last time, they likely didn't address the root of the problem.
Since she is reaching out to you, getting closer to her and providing an objective outside view of her situation is likely what she needs. She obviously trusts you enough to share this deep, dark secret with you. If you feel capable and have the time, you could make a huge difference in all of their lives by teasing out the root of the problem, and then helping her implement baby step strategies to dig herself out of this hole.
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Mine stopped napping around age 2, other than the occasional long car trip. It had nothing to do with homeschooling, they just wouldn't or couldn't sleep anymore. I'm also not a napper (can't sleep during the day unless I have the flu) .
Currently, dd4 wakes at 7am and falls asleep between 9:30-10pm.
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OM's 9th grade English has been completely revamped this year, with all new books. That is probably why there isn't a teacher’s manual yet.
Their courses, at least for HS, are written first and foremost for their enrolled students. If you do it on your own, you can purchase the manual, but it's not always clear and obvious how to do so, since enrolled students aren't allowed to purchase them.
The syllabus is written to the student and is very open and go, but there is no answer key. You can certainly evaluate their essay writing yourself, but you won't know if they answered the short answer questions correctly, or if they included everything they should have in the essay questions. I read the book myself and took notes on the answers in order to address this issue.
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Haven't BTDT, but I have a tentative plan to do RS A-G (F is coming out in 2018 or so) followed by the Jousting Armadillos set. It is a 3-year Pre-Algebra and Algebra 1 course developed for a private school where they use it for grades 6-8. I might add in some Key to Series workbooks for whichever skills need more practice. HTH!
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If US shipping is OK, do check out Iqra. Also, I found a couple of places that carry Medinah Basic Readers, among others. One even carries the Iqra readers:
http://www.islamicbookstore.com.au/categories.asp?cID=291
http://ibcshopping.com.au/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=185_203
http://dsbooks.com.au/teachers/arabicstudies.html
http://dsbooks.com.au/teachers/ico-arabic-program.html
http://dsbooks.com.au/teachers/gateway.html
HTH
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I can suggest Iqra Book Center, but they are also in the US. Would shipping from the UK be any better? Islamicbooks.org.uk and ukbooksplus.com might have something.
Ad-Duha has materials for learning Arabic that can be purchased as downloads, if you haven't already checked them out.
I also did a Google search on "Islamic Books Australia" and found several suppliers.
HTH!
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I've used LL8 and OM 9&10. They're all great (no help, I know ). I do have LL8 for sale on the curriculum board, if anyone is interested ☺
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I know what one is because my grandmother used to mention them from time to time, I think she might have been one. I imagined it being an antiquated term and position, since I've never seen one myself and it was never suggested as a volunteer opportunity when I was a teen, and I'm 40.
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I 2nd using AAR pre-level, although she might still be a bit young for that. My dd caught onto the alphabet early as well, but I filled in with Leapfrog DVDs and toys until she was really ready for reading.
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I've never used it, but Easy Peasy Homeschool has a high school program that's free:
http://allinonehighschool.com/
Of course, it's not accredited, and she might need some help or guidance to implement. I agree that online charter/virtual public school would be best in her situation, if it's available.
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I have a friend who uses some all in one secular curriculum that I can NEVER remember the name of...but her kids love it and they are doing very well with it. I do know that you can just buy one component, so only history, but I can't remember what it is
You are probably thinking of Moving Beyond the Page. They have separate history, literature and science units, so you can buy them individually, but the topics are integrated with each other if you want to use it as a complete curriculum.
Possible dyslexic?
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Our dc's testing was spread out over the course of 6-8 weeks or so, for 1-1 1/2 hours each time. This worked much better than a marathon testing sesson of a full day, so I would suggest asking for the testing to be broken up if they don't already plan to do so.
This testing should definitely point you in the right direction, and you can always shell out for a pro down the road if you decide you need it (students need to be retested periodically to create a paper trail in order to receive accommodations on the SATs and in college, so you'll need to retest at least once more in a few years anyway).
I was in the same boat with dd. I tried teaching her to read in K, it didn't stick, and decided to set it aside for a while. I used OPGTR in grade 1, and she just couldn't remember multi-letter phonograms (like "th"). I started to worry, but everyone said kids learn at their own pace, bla, bla, so I waited. There were other signs too, including several you have listed about your ds. In grade 2, I was chatting with a mom during the kids' swim lessons, and discovered that her ds was dyslexic. The more we chatted over the weeks, the more I realized that was likely what we were dealing with. She sent me to Susan Barton's website to go through the list of symptoms, and I was blown away. My acquaintance used the Wilson program herself, since Barton was so expensive, so I went ahead and bought Wilson, even without a diagnosis. It took a lot of self-training and prep work, but we completed the entire program and it has made a world of difference. Any OG-based program should work.
You have a whole new path ahead of you: learning how to remediate to the best of his ability, uncovering and playing to his strengths, and working on technological accommodations as he gets older. Take a deep breath, and know that you are doing the best thing for your son, you are on the right path :)