DS is seven (will be eight on the 18th). This is the first real LA program we have tried with him. It seems to be the vowel sounds and vowel teams he just can't seem to retain, or atleast to put together in a word. Are the books for ETC any better than the online version? Thanks!

Have any of you tried Explode the code online? My DS is struggling with CLE LA (half way through LA one when we should be moving on to LA two). He knows vowel sounds when asked but has a hard time placing them in word. I'm getting desperate and totally discouraged.....

Thanks! I will be placing an order soon. Until I receive my order I am going to search online and see if I can find any worksheets.

My DS isn't retaining enough in our CLE LA. Does anyone know if there are any extra worksheets available? Thanks!!

Thanks for the recommendations! I ordered MTH for DS and five books (from those you listed Zenjenn) for DD. After looking at many of the MTH books I didn't think they would be anything DD would want to read. I was hoping DD might read them and could then later pass them on to DS and therefore killing two birds with one stone...

Thanks ZenJenn! I had originally planned on getting these just for my younger DS but saw some of them listed as being for older children as well. My DD just read "Fried Green Tomatoes" and loved it I just don't have a clue where to go from there.....

I am going to order some of the MTH books for my 7 year old DS. I was checking them out on Amazon and see some of the books are listed for ages 9-12. I'm worried my 11 year old DD might think of these as "little kid" books. Do any of you have have 11-12 year old kids reading some of these books? Thanks!!

50 does seem like overkill! I doubt the kid was 5/6 if he had to wear pads. In our area that age would be playing flag football. My DS is eight and wears pads this year to play tackle football.

Sleeping late, rocking and texting?? Does he have a clue what awaits him in the Army???:001_huh:

Can anyone link me to the Windsor Hills/ Palms that has the great rates I see some of you posting? I have googled them but keeping coming up in the $300 price range. Thanks!!

I am finding only HS days and not weeks when I search, must be doing something wrong....

Thanks for the info Dawn! I thought the condo was $149 a night :confused: (think I clicked on a link in another post). I will have to check out Skyauction and see how it works!!

I am curious how much you pay for tickets if the entire trip cost around $1,500. The lowest cost of the condo you mentioned would be approximately $1,000 before taxes and such. I would love to do Disney for this price!! :)

I just skimmed this thread but would love to take the time to read it in depth. I have never head of Disney HS days, where could I find this info? I am pleasantly surpirsed at the low cost some of you are talking about.

Any good recommendations for learning map skills for later elementary/ early middle school? Thanks!