I have been given so many things by so many different people that there is no way I could use them all! And while I truly count it as a blessing that I haven't had to pay for all of it, I feel a bit guilty when I see it sitting there on my shelf. That is probably why I am using some things that are not my favorite - just because I can't justify spending the money on the program I want or because we have it, so we might as well use it. And I also don't want to get rid of anything until we're done with all four kids which sounds silly, I know, but there is that chance that something that worked for the first one or two might not for the other one or two, right? Oh well. . . Lisa

I've noticed as I've read through some of the threads that several of you use these. My dad gave me a set forever ago - probably right after my first son was born and before we had decided to homeschool. I know they're in my garage somewhere. . . should I be getting those out to use now? How do you use them in your homeschool? What subjects do you teach from them? At what age/level did you start using them? My older boys are only 5 and 6, but they both read well, and while I'm not sure of level, I'm sure they are advanced. Incidentally, how do you know what level your kids are reading at? Does it matter? TIA! Lisa

I'm pretty new here but I've been reading through a lot and I really am being inspired. Thanks so much! Lisa

We have the AG for SOTW and we use it. And he loves to draw, just not when I want him to draw something specific. He loves to write and writes well, just hates to do assigned topics. Thinking about it, the History and Science notebooks are doing better than we are at keeping the pace. It is more the reading/language notebook that is almost empty - except for Grammar. Lisa

Sometimes I feel like I'm just not doing this right! My kids are young - the oldest is 6 - but I really feel like we were led to TWTM and I want to do this right. So we've been "officially" homeschooling since September and my oldest ds is doing 1st grade but zooming through it all except History and Science because I have a hard time getting to the library (but I'm getting better). So I was re-reading sections in TWTM and I realized that our Notebook pages are not fun. They're done neatly, but when I've asked if he wants to draw on his narration pages or on a separate page he declines. Should I make him? And after a Valentine craft we did he's really taken to stamping, should I just let him stamp on his narration pages even if the stamps don't really "go" with the subject? When do you do notebook pages? Give me guidance please!?! Lisa

My ds (6) just started Spelling Workout B and I'm wondering if I should get the teacher's edition. I didn't get it for level A and I didn't think I would need it for B as TWTM says you won't need it until the fourth or fifth book. The only reason I'm wondering is because I don't know what is meant in the student text when they say "Send your mistakes to the Word Locker" after the test is taken. (No mistakes yet because the words are still remedial from what we did before we "officially" started homeschooling, but I still wonder.) TIA! Lisa

I saw that someone else has given you a link for one, but I thought I'd share the one I use. I like this site because you can print off the music and hear it as well. http://www.lds.org/churchmusic/detailmusicPlayer/index.html?searchlanguage=1&searchcollection=2&searchseqstart=116&searchsubseqstart=%20&searchseqend=116&searchsubseqend=ZZZ Oh, and here's the link to the page with the free MP3 download (sorry, I thought it was on the other link - didn't pay attention!) http://www.lds.org/cm/catalogalphamp3/1,18331,4768-1,00.html?reportStart=11&reportEnd=20&searchPhrase=T There are lots of songs on there - Old and New Testament included. HTH! Lisa