Short answer, yes. We are starting K at 4.5. Last of 3 and he wants to do school. I ordered Singapore Essentials to start in the fall with him, and the first day he sat down and did 13 pages. I guess he is ready!:lol:

My oldest was exactly the same way. Anytime I would even suggest writing, he would run the other way, literally! I used FIAR with him for first grade (he went to ps for kinder) and it was perfect because we could do most of the lessons orally. I did find out that he had a fine motor delay. He was working with a year and a half delay, that would not have been addressed in ps. He just thought he was dumb! Oh, and he is also a perfectionist. In OT he worked on building up his upper body strength. She put him on a scooter board and had him push himself around the halls using only his arms (he was lying on his stomach). She had him work on climbing rock walls. Also, digging in the dirt or sand is excellent. Ask him to do some "heavy lifting" type jobs for you (bring in groceries, move a chair, etc.). All of those activities will help build up his strength. I think all of those things are as important, or more, than just teaching him the strokes. He probably already knows how to make the letters, it sounds like it is just really hard for him. I would say just get the wooden blocks for HWOT and let him play with those, but hold off on anything formal, get him evaluated by an OT, and work on building up his strength for a year.

Love BSGFAA! I haven't needed the TG, but we simply do the lessons as they appear on the sheets.

Two history books my kids enjoyed we're Abe Lincoln's hat and George Washington's Dog.

I always like to focus on great picture books at that age. Any of the Five in a Row books are good or the Before Five in a Row. You could also check Sonlight 3/4 or 4/5. They have some great picture books as well. Many of those books are well written and are filled with various literary elements, introduced at the pre-school pr elementary level. I think those books are invaluable!

I don't know your kids' ages, but we started first grade with Five in a Row. Unit studies, based on literature (with time to follow rabbit trails) gave my son a solid start in homeschooling. He would still say our years with FIAR were his favorite. It was an awesome way to de-school and fine the love of learning. I know there are some people that it just didn't click with, but it was a hit for our family. If I had only found Singapore math sooner, it would have been perfect!

If it is just kids from school, I would understand excluding your dd (maybe), but if others from the troupe are going, then, yes, I would inquire as to why she was not invited. Not that she has to be, but you would like to give her a reason when she finds out she was not invited.

We use FIAR (five in a row) for K. It covers all the subjects except math and phonics. If your dd loves books, she might like it. It is very conversational and easy to implement.

The owl that makes his home on a cactus, also what animals eat cactus, rocks, rocks, and rocks!

We are doing FIAR for kinder. We love it. It has all the fun you need! Don't feel like you have to read the book for five days if your kid isn't into it. Mine always wanted to do it for at least three., but if they were ready to move on, we did it.

Thanks so much for this! We have used our rods a great deal for addition and subtraction, but had not gotten to fractions with them yet! Now I'll know how to introduce fractions!!!

I woke up this morning to the sound of my son watching a documentary on time travel on Netflix! It was a series called The Universe and the episode was on time travel! Enjoy science nerds! (I use that term lovingly, as I consider myself a literature and grammar nerd - so please no flames for derogatory language ;)

:lol:I'm glad my kid isn't the only one obsessed with building his own time machine!!!!!! Off to look at some of these books...

Awesome!!!!~!

Still waiting for more test results, but probably Aspergers. He also has ADHD and anxiety. He is extremely smart and creative.

Congrats!!!!!:grouphug:

Ditto on BSGFAA!

I love love love the HBNS with the Outdoor Hour Challenge. I have also used the HBNS as a basis for many other lessons not covered in the OHC. It isn't a workbook, nor a field guide, in my opinion. I just talk about different topics and my kids sketch what we discuss in their nature journals and then we go outside and apply what we have learned. I have observed many more things than I would have without using it.

I used to live in Katy and I have heard nothing but positive things about Brookwood. I hope and pray that you have peace with whatever you choose! :grouphug:

I would advise to steer clear of WP, I thought the IG was a hot mess (I have an older version). But, my kids did love the One Small Square series, and I plan on using those again. I think those with a good Animal encyclopedia, and nature study are plenty!

What about something like this for your son http://www.seacadets.org/public/. My brother went to a summer camp like this one summer. I think it can give you a good idea what a military career would look like (if you were to inlist).

I would just suggest talking to your dd beforehand about why you are there. I think it makes them feel a little better about you talking about them in their presence. Also maybe go in with a list of concerns that you have citing specific examples (written down) that you can just hand them. For example, I might list: -social anxiety- has melt-downs or crying episodes when faced with new social situations (sometimes at the event, sometimes before the event) -unusual fears- has a irrational fear of insects, particularly flies. We have had to leave places because of the number of flies (picnics, camping). I think having a list like this will help you understand exactly why you are there and will give the doc a starting point without you going into details in front of your dd. I also have a section where I put my "educational" concerns since I am also his teacher. I usually outline my educational goa S for him, so the doc knows where I would like for him to be. HTH!

Yep. I think my son knows every.single.fact about dinosaurs. He does want to be a paleontologist, though (and has since he was 4), so maybe that will come in useful. He is terrified of insects and has been known to cry because of flies.

I call my #3 The Tornado! I had to swaddle him to nurse for the first 9 months because he flailed his arms around so much, it was like a moving target! We made it through the toddler years by the grace of God. I think we survived with Sharpie only on a couple of things (one being the wall). Now, I think he is going to be my brightest student yet! He just turned 4 and we will be doing kinder next year because he is so bored, and he wants to do what his older bro and sis are doing. We might have to do math facts in the trampoline, though, when the time comes!

Thanks for the reviews. I won't be making it to convention, so I really value what other moms have to say about it. When I called with questions, I spoke with Denise personally, and she was very helpful!