I'm using the older MUS curriculum (Foundations of math) and the old skip counting cassette tape that came along with it. I'm realizing now that the seven's song is mostly erased (must have been my two year old!). Anyhow, is the CD exactly the same as the cassette tape? Now that we've learned most of them, I don't want to buy a CD full of different songs. We just need to learn the 7 song yet- it's the last one for us to do. I'll order it if the songs are the same, otherwise I'll be hunting down the cassette tape second hand. The cassette tape's songs are about Jesus sending soldiers out 2 by 2, Daniel's 3 friends who would not compromise, Zacheus giving the sum times 4, "Nine"vah for the nines, etc.... Thanks in advance!

I debated the same two. What it came down for me in the end was I found Spelling Power second hand for cheap. I was kind of relieved to not have all the AAS tiles... I knew my dd2 would have them all over the house in no time. What I like about Spelling Power is that it's super quick to use. 15 minutes a day. I wouldn't worry about your dd's spelling so much yet. She's so young like my daughter. Apparently, we're not supposed to even be starting spelling lessons yet. I don't even do the Spelling Power everyday and I don't even do the full 15 min. I started early with her just to get her "thinking" about spelling when she writes. It worked! I noticed that she's paying more attention to how she spells words since we started the program. :auto:

Math u see is all about building a foundation for life. 8 Lessons is still 8 lessons of mastered, solid math. No big deal that she's not flying through the book. What's great about homeschooling is that the we can cater to the student's needs. If it takes a whole year to do 8 lessons, no big deal! Once he masters this, there will be lessons in the future that he'll go through more quickly. It'll all even out. Tell her to hang in there. Maybe he can do some Life of Fred math for a break.

I love the looks of this one from Living Books... it's been on my wish list for quite a long time now: Aesop's Fables

Thanks so much, I'll check out the link. I have no idea what grade level she is technically at for reading. I just know that if she's reading on her own, it has to be simple for her to understand since I'm not there to help with the big words.

I have the same problem with our down comforter. It is way to warm! I now just wear regular pj bottoms with a t-shirt and only a sheet over me so that I don't sweat.

My 7 year old daughter just finished her veggie tales devotional book. It was very simply written so she was able to read them on her own. She is just starting to read fluently so anything that she reads independently has to be very, very simple. I wondered if anyone might have a suggestion as to what might be a good devotional book that I can buy for her now. Something very short and simple to read (like grade one level) and meaningful? Thanks!

We love Little House too!!! Not sure which study guide you want to know about? There seems to be an abundance of study guides. We just bought the Prairie Primer from the WTM sale board, can't wait to pick it up from the post office! I was browsing through my SIL's Primer today, it looks so good! There seems to be an abundance of Little House activities that are free on the internet. Here's one for example: http://www.squidoo.com/littlehouseunitstudy I think Little House is going to keep us busy for years!!

:iagree: Thanks for posting, wish everyone shipped free to Canada too:001_smile:

Are you drinking enough water? I read somewhere that most headaches are caused by dehydration. Gotta drink tons more water if you drink coffee.

Are the ones I listed written by the Amish too?

Cool, thanks! :)

Congrats! My hubby has convinced his mom to buy a Venza. Sweet car! Happy driving:)

I was schooling in the 80's. I was taught to count on my fingers! Teaching my kids to memorize their addition and subtraction... so much easier! I obviously memorized my multiplication facts. Pretty rusty at them now!!

Thanks so much! I looked at the samples of R&S readers and I know he's going to love them! I was going to hunt them down second hand if I can, just wanted to confirm that there were only three. For $7 a piece though, I think I might be able to afford them new:)

That's right, Heather, I forgot about avocado. I just remember my sister buying lots of those minigo yogurts to fatten up baby:) If she can't do dairy, avocado. If baby will eat it! I couldn't get my babies to eat it unless it was in a shake. Babies get so distracted when nursing at that age. Maybe she can find a quiet dark room and nurse every few hours.

I want to use the R&S grade one readers for my son next year. Just wanted to know if there are only three of them? First Steps Days Go By More Days Go By Is that all there are then?

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Good for you!! I'm feeling inspired....:thumbup:

I used Fenugreek when increasing my supply. A common myth is for people to pump to increase milk supply... it actually decreases the milk supply. It's far better to have the baby suck on the breast than to pump it. Does she nurse through the night? If she doesn't, maybe she could start? The more you nurse, the more milk comes in! It's too bad that she wants to go dairy free. Some of those cheesy, thick yogurts are so good for helping them grow. It does sound like she should see a different pediatrician. Some toddlers are just smaller than others. My niece was always being whisked off to specialists for her size... there was nothing wrong with her.

Looks like a fun year! I'm debating SOTW myself.

Forgot to mention that with jumping into any new curriculum, it's always going to set them back a bit. My DD was starting grade two this year and MUS recommended that I start her back in grade one (since I had the book anyways) and let her work quickly through it until she finds her level. It took us awhile to get through grade one (we're just finishing!!). I'm glad that we took the time to go back because she didn't have many addition facts memorized until she started MUS. It was important for her to get the foundation right before we moved on.

I use the A Beka blend ladders. ma, me, mi, mo, mu etc. Seems to help DS to blend his words better when reading instead of sounding out each letter.

I can't answer all your questions as I'm not there yet. My DD just turned seven and is in grade two. She is not quite reading fluently... and definitely not reading silently on her own. She is just slightly starting to show signs that she is enjoying reading... slightly.... :001_smile: Anyhow, the amount of time that I've heard recommended for reading time is 15-20 min. Lessons are better kept shorter in the earlier years. As far as narration, keep it fun and change things up. There are lots of narration ideas here: http://simplycharlottemason.com/timesavers/narration/