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Dd learned Italic printing with LLATL. We purchased "Italics Beautiful Handwriting for Children" from Penny Gardner www.pennygardner.com Penny has also posted videos on You Tube which you can use along with the curriculum. Dd does have beautiful handwriting thanks to Penny's curriculum.

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Ambleside Online www.amblesideonline.org Math: Horizons Math www.aop.com Bible: Awana; The Bible Story by Arthur Maxwell Science: The Magic School Bus series, science experiment books/dvds from the library Geography: Galloping the Globe and Cantering the Country www.geomatters.com Music: Music Ace and Making Music Fun (unit study I am writing) Handwriting: Italics Beautiful Handwriting for Children www.pennygardner.com

Have you looked at Cathy Duffy's "100 Top Picks for Homeschool Curriculum?" There is an entire section devoted to "learning styles" which is great for helping parents select resources based on their child's learning style. Dd is a combination of "Wiggly Willy, Cometent Carl and Perfect Paula." Dh and I use an eclectic approach of unit study, Charlotte Mason and Classical Education to teach her.

Horizons Math published by www.aop.com

No, we don't do the activities. We just read the books.

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I remember reading this book as a child. I don't ever remember thinking it was any thing sexual.

I purchased Halloween t-shirts for Dh and I 10 years ago. His says "Happy Halloween" and mine has Lucy from the Peanuts comic strip dressed up as a witch.

You are welcome! I did notice the series is minus "The Magician's Nephew and The Last Battle."

It's a compliment.

I came across this audio freebie while doing a websearch today www.ancientfaith.com/podcasts/series/the_chronicles_of_narnia Enjoy!

Dd the "Italics Beautiful Handwriting for Children" by Penny Gardner. www.pennygardner.com Pros: The course takes you step by step through the strokes of handwriting. Penny has uploaded instruction videos on You Tube as a service to the parent/student. The course is affordable. Cons: Children who have not developed fine motor skills could have a hard time coordinating the strokes.

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You sound like the mom in the movie "Freaky Friday." :D

Dh and I faced a similar dilema when the Samantha movie came out. Dd was four years old at the time and we didn't want to spend $100 for a doll which a four year old was going to play with. I purchased a look alike doll at Hobby Lobby, purchased Samantha clothes on Ebay and viola! Samantha has been much loved and cared for. The only complaint I have about the look alikes is the hair. It is made from plastic and once it goes frizzo it's hard to tame back down. This past year after reading Rebecca 1914 Dd asked for an AG doll. Dh and I told her if she saved half of the money we would pay the other half as her birthday present. Dd saved above/beyond what we asked so she was able to purchase Rebecca's accessories too.

You are welcome Laura! I have one of the original records from the 1960's Gilbert and Sullivan's "The Mikado" which isn't featured on the playlist unfortunately. The neighbor girl had a copy of Robert Hardy's "Robin Hood" so we would get together and listen to our records. A funny story about "The Mikado" Dd liked the story record so much we listened to the operas of Gilbert and Sullivan over the summer, watched two dvd performances of the opera. The one with Eric Idle is my favorite. I even found a book on the story called "The Fabulous Feud of Gilbert and Sullivan" by Jonah Winter.

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Tale Spinners for Children were 33 rpm vinyl records, produced in the 1960's which introduced children to classic stories in the context of a theatrical production. Here is the link to the site where the titles can be downloaded from www.artsreformation.com/talespinners

Ambleside Online www.amblesideonline.org has a Yahoo copy work group www.groups.yahoo.com/group/AOCopywork Our family has used this site for the past three years and we love it!

Dd loves Linnea! There are also two other books we have discovered about Linnea... "Linnea's Almanac" and "Linnea's Windowsill Garden."

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Dh and I work together as a team. I usually do the "leg work" researching educational methods, curriculum and keeping Dh up to date on what is available in the world of home education. When it comes to planning the school year both of us do it together. We play off of each others strengths. Dh's strength is math, history, writing and science. My strength is geography, world cultures language arts and foreign language. Although I am the primary teacher, Dh is always available for "technical assistance." LOL! I like the comment Jessie Wise makes in Chapter 38 of the WTM "Home education is a family commitment." To me her statement speaks volumes. One thing I suggest to prospective home educators and the mothers in my support group is to sit down with the spouse/partner to discuss and write out on paper "Why are we home educating? What are our goals/objectives for home education?" If the spouse/partner is included in the planning stages more often than not they are more receptive to assist the primary teaching parent on a daily basis.