I do understand that teaching out of the textbook is ideal. She cannot yet read some of the word problems fluently, so the independent work portion is minimal. The bottom like is, when she (as a 7yo) sees there are so many books for math, she gets a little overwhelmed. She likes the math, enjoys and even laughs at me because she thinks portions of it are so easy. I am thrilled with her love for math and honestly have yet to find another program that keeps her engaged. Essentially, i would like to take the WB, IP, and CWP and have them organized in a fluent manner so that she has ONE book at a time. Even going from the TB to her (the one I plan to create) WB would be okay. However, so many books are just too much. That is the main problem I am trying to conquer.

things to do? I already know about St. Andrews State Park, the beach (obviously), the pier, and Conservation Park. Anything we must see or do? Free/cheap ideas for large family?

So, is there a way to incorporate these books in a logical sequence and put them in a binder or have them bound? EP can be ditched, I don't use the tests either. She always seems to want more math, and other things i have tried bore her. I still have textbook, workbook, CWP, and IP if I eliminate tests and EP. We haven't used the textbook much, I have found it simpler to teach out of the workbook, though mostly she figures it out without me doing anything. I have read that many do CWP and IP half a year behind. Is that a valid assumption for many or most? I am simply trying to eliminate the sheer number of books, not detract from the program or even to stop using it, though I am open to other options.

We school year round, four days per week. The summer study is a great idea, but it won't fit our year.

My 7yo dd is bored. We tried MUS because my engineering dh thought it would be a good fit, tried Saxon, bored. We have gone through nearly all components of Singapore 1A and 1B: textbook, workbook, CWP, IP and EP, but the sheer number of books seem to overwhelm her. Has anyone taken these components and either staggered them using one book at a time, eliminated some of the books, or dismantled them and created a binder/workbook of your own? I would love to be able to take the pages and put them in a specific order and have them spiral bound or put them in a binder. I think this program is a good fit for her, but she feels like she never gets to finish a book, kwim? Thanks!

I found the review. Tell me what you think?? http://seejamieblog.com/visual-latin-review/?platform=hootsuite

I'm from Florida, want to share? I did look at Guest Hollow, cannot recall at the moment why I rejected it. Possibly because I need picture/early readers and it was a higher level? I'm not certain but I will take a look again. Thank you!

I am glad you posted about this! I saw this late last night. Is it consumable? Would I need one per student or can they share? The pdf version sounds like a great fit! I compared it briefly to the other one that was recommended and think I would like it better. How old is the child that used it?

Yes, that is helpful! She is working through Getting Started with Latin right now and has been using FLL, so I am hoping it will be a good fit. That price to try it is awesome! Thanks so much!

I read a review on this that said it was a little heavy for 5th grade, and that if you "missed a day" you would be lost. We school four days a week, pretty much year-round. How is this working for you? I read the review on my phone. If I can find it, I will post the link.

I am really interested in the US only for this year and they offer this as a specific supplement, but I don't want to drop that kind of money right now. Any suggestions or thoughts?

I really want to create my own. I have looked at in depth: Winter Promise, Beautiful Feet, My Father's World, Heart of Dakota, and of course Sonlight. Probably also some others I cannot think of right now. I need to use mostly ebooks if possible, supplementing with the library. I have scads of books in storage (helping care for a dying parent and need to keep it simple and portable). I am trying to combine a K, 2nd, 6th. My intent is to do some group reading aloud with narration, etc., then add on more for the 6th grade in the form of independent reading and supplemental written narration. This is for a season, we need to get through the next several months. I have access to download from the library, and I have looked into both Ambleside Online and Easy Peasy. I would love to add in some age-appropriate geography. Whew, it sounds overwhelming right now! I am probably going to buy Homeschooling at the Helm and hopefully that will help me lay a framework. I have already gone onto the library website and made a list of ebooks and tangible books that I can work into the plan. EP has several ebook resources that I can use. I have looked at AO, and they use several of the same resources as EP, and I find the EP website simpler to navigate. I am excited about putting this together for the first time. I just need a little hand-holding! Thanks so much!

I just got the Mardel Student Planner for my rising 5th grader. It is pretty, it has lots of extra space for doodling and notes, and I got myself the matching one. I plan to give her a basic list with what she is to accomplish each day and let her write it in the planner. We have also used the one you are using now, Well Planned Day, and Plan in Place. The quality of the Mardel planners is unmatched by the others. This is my first year using Mardel.

Have you looked into ACE Paces? Accelerated Christian Education? I, too, have been homeschooling a long time, my oldest is 25. Youngest is three, so still quite a road ahead! I definitely would not try to do a SL Core if you feel burnt out. I have used both CLE and ACE and while I think CLE is more rigorous, rigor is not the focus of my homeschool. ACE is great at some subjects (love Word Building), adequate in all with the exception of reading. We are a reading family! I use ACE when we were stationed overseas, dh was deployed, and I had horrid morning sickness! I like it because each pace has clear boundaries of what the child is to do that day, and it asks the student to self-check. I did check after them of course, but this really helped us keep school moving along. I did read when I could from my prone position on the sofa, and sometimes I would take turns asking the olders to read so it kind of forced us to have family read-aloud, even though things were askew.

Older hardbacks or newer softcovers?

I have been using Sonlight for a long time. Let me rephrase that. A looooonnnnnnggggg time. I am tired. I want literature, yes, but I want notebooking, and books that I can choose. I have a rather wide variety this year that I have to somehow cram together, and the SL books are just too much emotionally for one of them. So, I am thinking of creating my own. Has anyone done this? Tips, resources, ideas? I have been looking at Pinterest (timesucker) and searching online. Just thought I'd ask here. We would like to study American History, I am open to a two-year study, with a rather rich geography component. I would love to use mostly ebooks for the literature, which I can get on the Kindle, iPad, or as free downloads through my library. So.....help me?? A place to begin? I feel like I need a framework.

I would like to have a good quality, not super bulky, simple, blank timeline book. Anyone have suggestions? If you have one you liked or can tell me about one you have disliked, please share that also, Thank you!

The child using this will be fine with the writing. I found some grid pages from Saxon that has room for 30 problems. One set just has squares, the other has graph paper lines. We are trying out both this week to see which she likes better. I am partial to the graph paper pages because it forces her to be neater. She is very creative and neatness is not of her concern, lol! She just wants to get done and move on to taking photos, drawing, or horseback riding. I have a Second Edition 5/4 set from years ago that she started on today, she was right on the edge of being ready for 6/5, but I think a solid foundation that fills in any possible gaps is more important than pushing her ahead. I am still able and willing to switch, I just have yet to find a compelling reason to do so. The books I have are all the older hardbacks, but they worked fine with some of my older kids. This child is just a bit tricky for a number of reasons, and I want to be certain there isn't something superb about these newer books that would coerce me into buying.

I agree that the Intermediate has more parts. I don't think that would go very well with this particular child. She needs something she can follow with ease and not go from book to book.

Can you tell me which Intermediate Level corresponds with which standard level? By your own estimation? I have read that 5/4 is the same as Intermediate 4 and then I have read that is is the equivalent to Intermediate 5. The skimpy samples I can find do not help me make an adequate judgment. Thanks for all of the info, it is greatly appreciated!

I have read this and watched the video. I have read all reviews and the Cathy Duffy site. I was hoping to get responses from someone that has either used both or actually looked at both and chose one over the other. The samples are woefully inadequate to make a $100+ decision (if I get all components). I do appreciate the info on the DVD sets. I haven't looked at either of them. Do you have links for those specific ones so that I can look at them? Thank you!

There are so may choices! Obviously, I prefer free, but am willing to pay for a good quality app!

Probably 6/5. I have been looking at samples, videos, and placement tests. I have read that 6/5 and Intermediate 5 are similar, but I have also read that Intermediate 5 and 5/4 cover the same material. It is very confusing! When I used it a good number of years ago, only the hardcover books were available, not the ones with the yellow covers. The Intermediate Series had yet to be published. I am inclined to "go with what I know", but this particular child needs a solid, incremental program with lots of review, all things I know that Saxon has.

I am transitioning a child to Saxon and trying to decide between the two. I have read on various websites about differences, but would like some input here. Which do you use and why?

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