Yeah, ATVs are looking too powerful the more I research them- even their smallest ones with speed locks. I'm not really worried about the uneven terrain. Our land is mostly flat. The "hills" being slight raised areas where ponds were built and the dirt was flattened out over a small sections. I'm eyeing this Power Wheels jeep right now. However, it's on the pricier side and the shipping is another $100. I'm so spoiled by Amazon Prime that shipping of any amount irks me. LOL

Looking to get my three daughters (ages 4,6,8) some sort of battery operated vehicle for our homestead (one vehicle to share). I'd like something for them to be able to ride around on our property. It definitely wouldn't be used expressly on cement or driveway but actual terrain. We live on 5 acres of varying terrain. Overall very level but some small mounds/hills. Some dirt/mud and gravel areas. I've been looking into power wheels but wonder if I might be better off with something a bit more powerful. I dislike the thought of the plastic tires on them and would prefer rubber tires. However, I also don't think we're at a level where we want anything gas powered. I'd like to keep it battery operated. Do they make ATV go-carts? What works for your family?

That's exactly what happened. Thanks for the head's up!

Drats... I went through the Classified section and still keep getting that message.

I have a Reading Horizions Discovery You can see it and read about it here I'll go list it in the Classifieds

Is there some reason it won't let me post on there? I keep getting an message that says I need to have at least one post on the forums before I can put up my For Sale item. I have a bunch of posts... Wonder if I am doing something wrong? Or is it down momentarily?

I wrote about our adventures with Narnia here. My oldest was 6 at the time but she still recalls significant chunks and incidences from the books. That's not to say I won't be rereading it aloud when my youngest gets a bit older.

Are you talking about their Writing And Rhetoric stuff? If so I know Chelli over at Planted Trees used it. You may want to contact her and ask for some specifics.

Thanks for these resources. Anyone have any others?

Thanks for this. I guess what I was wondering about was where LFC would lead up to. I'm glad to hear you enjoy Latin Alive just as much.

So we LOVED Song School Latin 1 and 2. Seriously- loved the gentle and fun way to start Latin. But now I'm wondering where we want to go next. Do I stay with Classical Academic Press and do Latin For Children? Or do I take a year to work through the copy of Minimus Mouse I already have on my shelf. Or should I start something like Prima Christina? Or since we were already doing the Classical pronunciation on SSL would that not work? What about Latin's Not So Tough? Lively Latin? I plan on using Visual Latin as a supplement but want something else for our spine. I know there have been threads on this before but the threads I keep finding are for people just starting out. I'm wondering if curriculum recommendation would be different since we've already made some progress with SSL? Also, maybe the fact that we're in Classical Conversations would alter the choice for curriculum?

I've had great success with Ordinary Parents Guide. I can't compare it to 100EZ because OPGTR worked with us so we never switched. I have, however, tweaked it a bit for my children. With my oldest, we used it pretty much as it was. Just reading together on the couch for a couple minutes a day. We very rarely ever did the extra exercises and activities that they suggest. However, my second daughter learns totally differently and we are going through it slower and with more activities. You can read my posts on OPGTR here and see if it sounds like a fit for your kids.

:lurk5: Still entrenched in the grammar stage so I'd love to listen to what you folks would do or change.

I know it's totally splurging on something I don't need, but I really like their tee shirts. My girls just love that little monkey.

I actually talked to the author of those books, Science in the Beginning and Science In Ancient Times and am in the works to possibly review it from a secular perspective. He seems to be it can be done, just as I've done with other materials. FWIW, he was extremely helpful and kind in his correspondence to me.