If you look in my signature I have a website that you can go to that describes what a typical day looked like for us in 6th grade. (look under heading schedules). To get outside more I encourage outside reading and we also have our morning time outside while my 4 yr. old plays so we can accomplish all we need in an hour without the constant interruptions. Hope this helps.

I second the Snap Circuits, I know it is meant for ages 6 and up but my 4 yr. old LOVES them and has been something he can do himself without me being right there now that he has gotten the hang of it.

He is 4. He loves languages and thinks its fun. He loves to tell me all of the word he knows. :-P

Here is our list for my 4 yr. old: http://homeschoolingmy3boys.blogspot.com/2015/07/pre-k-kindergarten-book-list.html?m=1

I agree with the Spanish how it is easier to implement. My older kids have done Latin and have mingled a bit with German but we haven't been good about any living language and I regret that with them. My oldest is planning on going into missions and wants to focus on Chinese (Mandarin). I think it would be easier for us all to stick with one language and really try to work at it. Just didn't know for my youngest if I should continue with Latin which he has picked up some with his brothers or us all to start and work on a language together. He loves other languages and loves French words, ha (he seems most interested in) but really has an interest in any language. Uhh, decisions! Thanks for your comments.

No thoughts anyone?

Trying to decide but not overload my child. He has picked up alot of Latin from older brothers but want to start working more with him and can't decide on whether to do both, or one of the other. Thanks for your advice!!

Well, yes.....wouldn't that be nice?! Too bad not option for the majority! :( It is amazing how fast my little one can memorize and learn things and was hoping to take advantage of it! Thanks for all of your suggestions and ideas. I guess some exposure is better than none!

Thanks for your posts! No preschool immersion program here, maybe I should start one. :) Good thoughts and I will think on them, thanks!

No, I am not totally sold on German. My oldest did a year and so my little one tagged along a bit but now he has decided to jump ship and focus on Chinese. Uhhh! Thanks for the suggestions, would like to learn along with the kids but don't want to teach them wrong or mispronounce. I wish their were immersion classes where we live or if I could meet up with others who are learning another language or were bilingual. Wouldn't that be great! Wish I could find that in VA!!! We have terrible internet due to being in the boonies so youtube is out for us. But music in the car is a good idea, we do that with Latin now. Books on tape in another language would be good too. Spanish would be the easiest obviously but was hoping not to go that route but maybe I will. It is the easiest! :) Any other ideas?

Thanks, will keep that in mind!

I am trying to find ways to have my little one who is 4 learn another living language. Unfortunately, my husband and I took French and do not remember much! :confused1: Thinking of having him learn German and have been using some muzzy tapes, little prim, etc. and I am trying to learn some vocabulary with him but it's hard when I am working with Latin on my older boys and of course they are wanting their second language to be Chinese and Arabic (not a good choice for a little one. :-/) Any other ways for him to learn or ideas to help him learn this language? What am I missing? Would love some ideas...thanks in advance!

My 3 yr old did AWANA last year and learned about 25 verses. I made up songs to go with them based on familiar tunes he already knew. That is what we are planning on continuing to use this year he will be 4. For Bible we have a devotional we use: Devotions for Preschoolers (has a topic covered, a bible verse and a prayer), then we read a Bible story from the Golden Children's Bible. HTH

We use Memoria Press recitations and AWANA for Bible scripture.

We did Harold Jacobs Algebra here on our own and liked it well. Have heard good things of Foerster's Algebra though. We also went with Derekowens for math from Geometry up and have liked it really well. My husband was a math major and was very impressed by the quality of his courses and was fond of Jacobs Algebra and Geometry. Good luck, don't think you can go wrong either way! :)

I would probably do a Pre-Algebra, Saxon I felt was pretty good and prepared them for Jacobs Algebra. Good luck with your decision!

What has he done up to now? Both my boys took Jacobs Algebra at 12 but they had done Saxon up through Pre-Algebra without any trouble. I think it would depend on what he has covered as opposed to the age factor.

First thing that came to my mind was Liberty Kids as well, there are many videos on U.S. history.

Pre-K that would be easy to do a Literature/art class combined: could do Homeschoolshare.com pick a book for the week and do a simple craft or activity. Could use Before Five in a Row or Five in a Row and in-cooperate activities with the book. Could do a science class using different living books and reading them the story and doing a science experiment! That would be so fun! Ideas for books: Mudpies to Magnets, Selsam books my kids love the Forest Book, Greg's Microscope, etc. Or could do a straight art class focusing on different mediums, no book comes to mind right off but would be easy to implement. HTH 1-3 Grades could do Literature using FIAR, a Science class could do many things some suggestions to use: Outdoor Secrets by SCM has a companion lesson plans, 106 Days of Creation (could just pick which lessons to do). Could also do an art class, history class, ideas are endless. Hope this gives you a few ideas. :)

Yes, I meant Algebra 1/2 which is the same as Math 87 but just a different format. Forgot it is called Algebra 1/2. :) Good luck!

I don't know if you can get these books where you are but we LOVE the "Let's Read and Find Out" Series of science Some other books I love to use along with this series are books written by Gail Gibbons. We second these books but also books by Selsan one is Gregs microscope, see through the forest. Also like burgess books and would check out some books from yesterdays classics. Good ones there too. HTH

I would not skip. Should do either 87 or Pre-Algebra. We went from Saxon 76 to Saxon Pre-Algebra and then on to Harold Jacobs Elementary Algebra. The difference from 87 and Pre-Alg. is 87 moves slower and the format is the same as 76, where the Pre-Alg. is a different format.

I believe I have the 3rd edition and it has been a great resource for me! I always reread it every summer in preparation for planning another school year! I love it all, but some suggestions I would think would be beneficial are: With using the OPGTR - Phonics readers more ideas besides the Bob books like: Primary Phonics (favorite here). A good living book list for Pre-K and K (notice I am starting over again and this would be awesome! :) I know others have expressed special needs but would love to hear of resources for gifted learners as well and how to meet their needs Dual enrollment/outsourcing Discussing nature studies- & resources Bible resources ideas of study/book list More living books for Science studies and maybe include some for the HS years too to go along with the core book to make it stick. :) More classical book lists (can't have too many :) Maybe at the end of the book have a long list sorted by subject and grade that would be all together and easier to flip to. List of readers blogs that could be used as a resource for ideas! Some more scheduling daily/weekly ideas? Online outsourcing list of providers Just throwing out some ideas. :) Some resources we have used that have been favorites here that you haven't mentioned in your book are: Classical Academic Press (Latin and Logic curricula), IEW (other products besides their writing that you used in your book, Grammar), Yesterday's Classics (great books for the K-8 years!) I have many books and curriculum I have used for the years it isn't fancy but it helped me keep track of what I have used for my boys that might could be of use for you when looking at curricula and book lists. http://homeschoolingmy3boys.blogspot.com/ You really did change how I saw schooling and I feel so blessed to have been able to discover your book and to hear many of your seminars over the years. Many blessings to you! Good luck in your next edition, can't wait to get mine! :)

We tried Rolling Acres self paced and it was NOT enough. I think if you do a live class through them it might work well my son was a bit uncomfortable with the idea of going through a live class with them. They are Catholic based and a lot of their course work prayers, and memory work just isn't something we wanted to cover (we are conservative Christians and it wasn't going to fly here.) However, they are very nice and what issues we had she tried to help us out. My son is now on the fence of whether to continue with German or jump ship and do something else on top of his Latin. I have noticed several other online providers that might work well. I have used these schools in the past and I am sure they would be good. I know Veritas Press has an online German class as well as, Landry Academy, and I believe Potters School. Don't know much about currclick but have heard from a few that they have enjoyed taking the online classes with Mr. G. HTH

My son's favorite enrichment coop classes have been: Speech/Debate they used BJU high school curriculum (he was in 7th grade), Drama (middle school), and a Self Defense Class he took. Not sure exactly what you were looking for but that is his favorites the past couple of years. :)