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  1. No vacation for us. We had Hawaii scheduled for this month but decided to cancel to save money.

     

    My boys went to PS this past year and I missed them so much. I'm not going to miss going on vacation because I'll be enjoying all the time I get to spend with them. :grouphug: (As a side, DS9 might be coming back home next year.)

     

    Debbie

  2. We just started Fractions yesterday and we're already on chapter 6. We love it! We are using it as a supplement with MM, but at the rate we're going he's going to get to the new concepts in LoF before they are taught in MM. I guess that's already happened, though, since he didn't know radius and diameter before yesterday. He's very mathy so I'm not worried.

     

    I'm using it in a similar fashion to Paula. DS9 is an excellent reader but since he wouldn't wait to start the book and I wanted to make sure he was understanding, we're reading it together. Also, I was very interested in seeing what all the excitement was about. :) We cuddle on the sofa and I do most of the reading. He does the math and anything he can do verbally, he does (fine motor issues).

     

    I'm enjoying it so much I plan on purchasing them all. But I can see they wouldn't be for everyone, and in fact, DS13 isn't interested at all. He sat with us when we did the 1st chapter but he'd much rather have a textbook.

     

    Debbie

  3. I don't work outside the home but thought I would post anyway. :)

    DS13: IEW & Foerster Algebra

    DS9: IEW, Math Mammoth, LoF and the summer packet from PS

     

    Both boys will be reading, doing swim lessons and lots of golf (lessons, leagues & tournaments).

     

    Debbie

  4. Tina, how difficult is it to use two different levels? I have a just turned 7 year old and an 11 year old and feel that they should really probably use different levels but I wasn't sure I would actually do it if doing them separate would be too time consuming. I have a hard time fitting everything in and like to combine them when possible.

     

    Thanks,

    Debbie

  5. My biggest challenge is finding a balance between at home studies and outside activities and field trips. We don't have a car and use public transport to get around, so when we go anywhere it's atleast a half day affair. We probably won't be here for more than an year from now so I would hate to stop going to places but I also have so many "traditional" school things I want to get done. I'm having a hard time finding the right balance so this is definitely my biggest challenge.

     

    Debbie

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