There are a few different teaching modules on Aha! Science, too. http://www.learning.com $15/student per year and there are 33 different themed units each with teaching modules, online games, activities and journalling opportunities. HTH

What does she want to do? I think if she saw the delivery of the placenta last time, and heard your screams during the birth and still wants to attend, then she should be able to. If left completely up to her you don't have to worry about it scaring her, or scarring her in any way. During Caleb's homebirth, Braden (6.5 at the time) was in another room watching Cars on DVD but he heard me screaming (my head off! :o) and wanted NO part of it. The minute he heard the baby cry he came RUNNING to see him and later, in private, he told me he was scared for me when he heard me screaming. He has never had any issues processing anything though and was disappointed to find out we weren't having a homebirth with Julie ~ he wanted to be there!!! :)

:agree: Mine can wear my shoes & I wear a women's 10 or a men's 8.5! The next time we buy shoes he will have a bigger shoe than me! :001_huh: It's really just crazy!

My 10 yo is a little boy trapped in a man's body! :001_huh: He's 5'5" and around 150lbs. We get the "linebacker" comments ALL the time. I was the same way, full grown by the time I was 10. I really feel bad for him because people treat him like he's WAY older just because he's big and looks grown. He is still a sweet & silly little boy inside though. :)

Not unless you want answers. You should be good without them though! We just started our 2nd book (we did orange last year and are working on blue this year) and I've not felt the need for a TM at all. HTH! :)

This is exactly what we're doing with the ETC Primers for my 3yo right now. I just let him write as much as he wants. He loves coloring the pictures and circling or x'ing the correct answers. He "can" write the letters, but it's definitely not his fave activity at the moment (he's not there dexterity-wise). He is learning a TON of phonics though, so I'm glad we're working through them already. When we're done with the primers, we'll start book 1. I'm thinking we will do it sometime while he's 4, so books 1-2 will be Pre-K for us. HTH!! :)

I would finish the painting on the bottom, or choose another color that coordinates with the periwinkle (maybe a deeper version of that color?) to paint on the bottom half. You'll probably want something darker on the bottom, which is the only reason I'd leave it as is.

we have an iPoint Curve and it is awesome. This thing has been dropped a BILLION times (it's in a bad place, I admit it!) on our hard wood floors and it still works like it's brand new. I've had it for 2 years now with NO complaints. HTH!!! :D

I don't think you'd need the HIG until 4A but I know 3A is when the bar method is really explained so it might be helpful then, if that's how you're wanting to teach.

You don't have to have the home instructor's guide but it is helpful if you need ideas on teaching the concepts, and all the mental math exercises are located in the HIG. Also, all problems & solutions for textbook & workbook exercises are in the HIG as well. HTH

Crayola actually has come out with something similar to the "workbook window" mentioned above. One tip, we use the dry erase crayons on page protectors that way the kids can color and not have to worry about the markers erasing before their ready. My lefty was erasing his work as he wrote with the dry erase markers but the dry erase crayons are just waxy enough to stay on the page even with his hand wiping the page. You actually have to use a dry erase eraser or piece of felt to remove the dry erase crayon from the page.

Can you return the CIS and get re-fillable ink cartridges? That's what we ended up doing and it has worked out PERFECTLY for my printing needs. What type printer do you have? The CIS is not recommended for some types (HP comes to mind)... we have an epson and got the refillable epson kit off ebay for $23 shipped--I've been printing non-stop since March and haven't used half the ink in my kit yet!!! :) I seriously think this $23 kit will last me the rest of this calendar year, for sure!!! We were paying close to $100 for the color (C, Y & M) & b/w cartridges every time we had to replace them, so this has been a HUGE help for us!!! Check it out!!!

Fairly certain this is the book we used for our activity bag swap! :)

You guys are welcome!!! :) These bags save my sanity most everyday. The idea is certainly worth sharing!!! If you guys know some other moms locally you could organize a preschool activity bag swap. That's how I got started. 19 other moms and I worked together to create 20 bags of one activity (around $20 each in supplies)... then we all got together and swapped out bags...so we each got 20 different activities. Then I created about 10 or so more and everytime I make something for them, I just put it in a gallon size bag and file it with the others (in a plastic tub w/ a locking lid). It works GREAT and keeps everything organized and mess to a minimum! :)

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Hugs! Hoping you feel better soon! I completely understand your wimpiness vs. the awesome dh dilemma... just on a different level!!! ;)

THANKS! :D And HA! I must live close to where Maverick_Mom grew up because I identify with nearly all her posts. :)

I usually take Rainbow Light's Women's ONE and love them. They were out of the Women's ONE formula last time I went to get some and got the RL Prenatals instead--I have had SUCH a hard time taking them and it feels like they make me sleepy?? :confused: IDK but I'll be looking for the Women's ONE again next time I'm at walmart!!! :) Did you know they sell RL at walmart now? I was soooo happy when I realized that! :D

I think for 1st grade, and with his intuitive math abilities, Miquon would probably be fine by itself for him! That really may be best with the ADHD because he will be able to pick & choose what he wants to work on (which labsheets). We've used Miquon (and Singapore Essentials K) with my pre-k'er and both are great programs. :)

wipeable shape tracing cards (Scribd): Counting Cards (Confessions of a homeschooler): I made this version to use with clothespins: A button sewing activity: We have also found the home made bubbles love! :) 2C Water 4 TBS Dish Soap 2 TBS Light Karo Syrup We used wire hangers and pliers to make the bubble blowers--then wrapped the wire in wool yarn I had dyed a couple years ago--they work SO well and make HUGE bubbles! :D

And the solar system w/ labels (I made these with pics i found online): A hammering activity (oriental trading): Pattern blocks (RR): Sorting & Pouring activities (Target $ spot): Beading (Oriental Trading): Pegboards (Oriental Trading)

I have 30 gallon size ziploc bags with a different preschool activity in each. I just let them pick an activity pack and the little ones can either play together, or by themselves. They also have lots of manipulatives like peg boards, cutting foods, gears and small puzzles... they may do one activity for 5 or 10 minutes, but they'll switch through the bags FOR HOURS! :) Some of my bags: A cutting bag with strips of construction paper, yarn or strings, glue & a pair of kid scissors or two. I stick in a couple paper plates for them to cut onto for "soup", but it also contains the mess and sometimes they use the glue to make a mosaic on the paper plate, then I file the plate with the others! ;) Wipeable (laminated) mazes & either dry erase markers or dry erase crayons (my personal fave), a small eraser or piece of felt to erase with. magnetic board games--we use our whiteboard as a magnet board and have tons of packs with magnetic story boards (think felt board peices, but I've laminated them with a magnet to put them on the white board. They can play that alone, together, or sometimes we do them as "school" and I'll read them the book while they put the story on the board... Here's a magnetic Food Group Sorting game: I'll add more in another post--I've reached my image limit! :)

I would say Singapore would fit him pretty well. It's challenging, but FUN. My mathy ds(10) loves it! :)

We use page protectors. :)

Oh your boys are the PERFECT age for Cambridge Latin. I wouldn't recommend it for just anyone (not for younger than 10, for sure) but for 10-15yos, and especially for boys, I think it's perfect. My 10yo DS started it in January and is cruising right along!!!! Check it out, I think it will be a great supplement to your ancient history studies as well! :) The storyline is fantastic, and even a bit dark (which is why I wouldn't recc for anyone younger than 10-ish), but it keeps them motivated to keep learning and I think that is fantastic! FWIW, Latin is my DS10's favorite subject now! :D