I don't. They seem so expensive to print!

The Math Made Easy by DK looks like a possibility - especially as it has a Canadian option.

Thanks for the prayers. I appreciate it SO much. It's been a difficult past two years....and I think it will continue to be hard, or get harder, for a couple more.

I hadn't really heard of Learn Math Fast. I'm not sure it right for this child, but DH may be interested.

I have a kiddo that I think Progressive Phonics will really work for. She needs a LOT of cuddly time and has fine motor difficulties. So - how far does it go? If you do the whole thing does it put you solidly at having finished K-2 phonics? Anything else you want to tell me about it? :)

Thanks everyone. She looooves Math Seeds, actually. She has been devouring it.

We are normally a CLE family, but we have a LOT of special needs,therapy appointments, possibly surgery, etc. coming up over the next couple of years. We have 7 kids and the twins are busy toddlers. We had 20 appointments last month, it was crazy. I seriously thought about public school, but I don't think that would be easier. I think we will do Progressive Phonics for printing and reading. I need to get DD4 through grades 1 and 2 math, then onto TT3 for 3rd. We are leaning hard on online resources, like Math Seeds, but I wonder if I should have some sort of super simple workbook to do. It must be open and go with super short and simple lessons. This kiddo has some fine motor/perfectionist issues that result in frequent meltdowns. So...any advice?

And now I see that Progressive Phonics has printables! CBD is def the best price. I'm Canadian and it's $15/book up here locally...$5 at CBD. Even with the exchange rate it's way cheaper.

Forget those Canadian workbooks - no printing included. I think I have something I can print....

Thanks very much, all! We are leaning hard and heavy on online resources, also, but I need something on paper...just a bit...to make it concrete with her hands...or else it doesn't feel real...and she doesn't get the same kind of fine motor practice that she needs more of. I think I'll give it a try, and maybe get one of those "Complete Canadian Curriculum" workbooks for grade 1 - I'm going to see if it includes printing. That would be an easy solution to do some hands on math and printing to supplement the online stuff she's having at.

CLE is the King of spiral review, BUT it has longer lessons. I would not add it to another full program.

We've used almost every reading curric (it feels like!) but we've never used Explode the Code. So...talk to me. I need something dead simple, open and go - almost every kid has multiple therapy appointments this year, and I have a first grader. The dreaded first grade math and LA! (Well, for me it is...I hate first grade, there is soooo much to learn. Fourth time through, here.) So...you get phonics, printing, and spelling? How many books for first grade? 1 and 2? Shipping is expensive, I need to order the full grade at once. What is the difference between first and second edition? First is cheaper.... We should be through CLE's KII by Fall, Lord willing. This kid has fine motor difficulties, looking for less pages than CLE LTR. So..is this doable? Talk to me.

I almost could have written this post. Lots of similarities, some differences. In any case. I switched ASD DD2 (10) from CLE to mostly electronic resources. What a breath of fresh air. I used to spend so much emotional energy dealing with her and school and we have had oodles of appointments for our multiple special needs kiddos. I considered public school so many times....but I don't think she'd be well understood, she overwhelms easily. Electronic school helps her focus better visually and it blocks out background noise, we can also use headphones. We signed up for Time4Learning - not my favorite, I'll be honest. But..she does it herself every morning. She LOVED Reading Eggspress (free trial), and Reflex Math goes...mostly well ;) (free trial also). We will be switching math to Teaching Textbooks once it shows up in the mail. Cut back to bare basics. Call it good. Big hugs. The struggle is real. I suck at meals.

Excellent, thanks! I had put my membership on hold - this lets me start it again!

Heh. You aren't the only one!

It is a relief really. There were a couple of months when I was afraid we WOULDN'T get a diagnosis, and would be left without direction. I'm thankful I have it.

Our diagnosis day was June 13th, and DD 2 (10) DID get an ASD diagnosis with the potential for ADHD (both ways) if we went next door to the psychiatrist for an official diagnosis. 12 page report. I'm relieved, to be honest. It isn't my imagination that homeschooling and parenting this girly has been very difficult all these years. Just wanted to update :).

Essentials in Writing. It even has graphic organizers for planning, and is very explicit. Easy peasy to teach - video and workbook.

Our first group is girls, the second group is boys, but they aren't schooling yet :). We've had appointments every day this week, except for Monday, and it seems every month is like this lately. Multiple therapists for multiple kids, dental, medical, etc. I feel like if I can direct the basics and do it WELL, instead of getting overwhelmed by all the other THINGS ;), then that would be better for everyone in the long run. Definitely self-directed as opposed to interest-led, they do it well in their free time rather naturally. There is no way I have the energy to support interest-led learning for so many people, unfortunately. I do listen to spontaneous narrations, though :).

I will see if I can find it!

Math and LA. That's it. The kids read, bake, play, garden, climb, craft, write, you name it. Enrolling my 13-yo with American School so she can just get it over with - and so I don't have to be her 'teacher' (ah....hormones).

We have 7, from 1-13. CLE and ACE have worked very well for us. Mom intensive things don't.

I think going up to 5th grade is great. We struggled through 6th and did the first 3 books of 7th, but the other levels were very good. We've used them all now with various children completing different ones depending on age.

We switched from AAR to CLE LTR with DD2, DD3 used it all the way through, DD4 will use it this fall. It moves at a faster pace when used as scheduled, but we often did 1/2 lessons (they can be longish). After LTR, phonics instruction continues mainly in LA, but Reading includes some to, up to around 3rd.

Double post.