Thank you so much for the fantastic suggestions! ByGrace3, I cannot believe I forgot to look at the Sonlight readers and read alouds. I really appreciate that reminder!

Hi all! I would LOVE to see your recommendations for fun/interesting chapter books my eight year old son might enjoy reading while studying American history this year. **Bonus points for anyone with Virginia history chapter book suggestions** :001_smile: So far my list is the following: Ben and Me, The Matchlock Gun, and Cinnabar the One O'Clock Fox. I am feeling overwhelmed with the vast selection of books and thought my hive friends could point me to some gems. ^_^ Thanks!!! ~Carrie

How fantastic! I am definitely putting this at the top of my Christmas wish list. Thank you all for your wonderful suggestions and ideas. I feel so much better equipped to introduce Sudoku in ways each of my kids will best understand. Yay!!!

THANK YOU for this link! I used to print off krazydad mazes for my kids all the time, but this summer my laptop died and I lost all my favorite bookmarks (I can never remember the addresses on my own :) ). These puzzles are just the type I was hoping to find to start my older two with getting how Sudoku-type puzzles works. Thank you!!!!!

Thank you for the suggestions! The jigasawdoku one especially looks like a good start for my kids. I feel like I need to clarify my wording in my first post - I am just looking for assistance in introducing Sudoku to my kids so they understand how the puzzle works and can complete it on their own, at their own levels. That is what I meant by "complete Sudoku Puzzles." I am not looking for ways to teach them short cuts. :001_smile: I'm hoping to add Sudoku puzzles to activities they can do when I need to do school one-on-one with another. Thanks again!!!

Hello! I've been searching, with no success, for a good website to assist me in teaching my kids how to complete Sudoku puzzles. As you can see from my signature, my kids are early elementary ages, so a site that has easy puzzles that graduate into harder ones would be a great fit. So far, I have mostly come across sites with one level puzzles. Anyone have any suggestions? Or experience introducing Sudoku at these ages? Thanks!!!

Hello! You can see in my signature most of the programs my second grader is using. He also uses an MCP Phonics book & HWT. We are using All About Spelling . . when I remember to use it, slacker mom that I am. ;-) I also wanted to throw in that we started using Unit Studies by Amanda Bennett over the summer. It was my attempt at having fun but keeping "school" going without my kids realizing it. :-) Anyway, my second grader in particular has enjoyed the ones we have used. I am working on a plan to incorporate more unit studies into our science time.

Sent you a PM!

Thanks for sharing! We are having fun with this

I am so sorry but very glad you and your family are safe! I am sending you a PM with some books I'd be happy to pass along if you could use them. ~Carrie

Hi Laura, I sent you a PM. My 8 year old loves the same things! :001_smile: ~Carrie

Cool! I will definitely have to check them out when a first edition copy is free at my library. I SO understand what you said about needing them for confidence. I know that experience/time will help me build my confidence but great resources can boost it, too! Thanks for sharing!

I'm so curious about these schedules! How are they different than what is listed in the chapters on schedules in the second and third editions? Of course, both copies of the first edition are presently checked out at my library. :)

I really needed this thread today! It is a wonderful reminder that right now my job (via WWE & FLL) is laying the foundation for my kids to really learn how to write and, hopefully, write well. Sometimes I get too caught up in comparisons. I'll see school work posted on my friends' refrigerators and start worrying that I'm not doing enough with my kids. Thank you momsuz123 for posting your question and to all those who answered!

Both my six year old son & my almost-5 year old daughter greatly enjoy playing the Crayola Treasures Adventures DS game. They also enjoy Mario Karts. And I enjoy that these are games they don't need me to set up or help them play!