I asked the same question in an email to AOPS and received a reply ...The four levels for grade 3 (3A through 3D) will represent a full 3rd grade curriculum when complete. Level 3C is being printed now (available in 2-3 weeks). 3D will be available around the end of the calendar year. The three chapters of 3A are not primarily arithmetic related, though the skip-counting chapter provides some of the prerequisites for multiplication. Book 3B is much more arithmetic heavy. 3B provides a strong foundation in multiplication with chapters on multiplication, perfect squares, and the distributive property. We include very little addition or subtraction in our books for grade 3 and beyond. We assume a child beginning 3A has a mastery of multi-digit addition and subtraction. Here is a scope and sequence for grade 3 which relates the material in the book to the Common Core State Standards: http://ba-cdn.beastacademy.com/store/products/3G/Grade3ScopeSequence.pdf I am using it as a supplement this year but if we really enjoy it I might use it as the main curriculum and do oral work with a set of old Holt Math books I have. I know my dd thinks they look fun and my ds wanted to know why dd always gets the fun stuff for school.

BJU and Abeka

Get a back brush for her to clean her foot or one of those foot scrubber things that goes on the bottom of the tub.

:iagree: What does your husband do when she is having a fit? If he is on the scene he needs to step up. Showing he backs you up will give more credence to your position.

We just got ours this past week and when my math allergic dd saw the books she said: "Sure this is a math book?" "When do we start it?" "Any chance we can start school a week early?" (We start in 2 weeks) We are not using it as a main curriculum but as an add on to our main math. I sent an email to AOPS asking if it was intended as a main math curriculum or supplement and this is the response back: ...The four levels for grade 3 (3A through 3D) will represent a full 3rd grade curriculum when complete. Level 3C is being printed now (available in 2-3 weeks). 3D will be available around the end of the calendar year. The three chapters of 3A are not primarily arithmetic related, though the skip-counting chapter provides some of the prerequisites for multiplication. Book 3B is much more arithmetic heavy. 3B provides a strong foundation in multiplication with chapters on multiplication, perfect squares, and the distributive property. We include very little addition or subtraction in our books for grade 3 and beyond. We assume a child beginning 3A has a mastery of multi-digit addition and subtraction. Here is a scope and sequence for grade 3 which relates the material in the book to the Common Core State Standards: http://ba-cdn.beastacademy.com/store/products/3G/Grade3ScopeSequence.pdf That said, the books take a lot of time to produce and it is possible that we will not be able to release new books quickly enough for your daughter to continue using them as a primary curriculum. We anticipate the books for 4th grade being released in 2013-2014, and 5th grade books released in 2014-2015 (potentially late 2015). Eventually, there will be an online component of Beast Academy, but this too will probably be a little late for your daughter...

Not sure of the answer for you, but when we lived in Louisiana I hand washed dishes and hung laundry and my electricity bill went down about $100. We were an all electric house with a well. We also had a front loading machine. For your question, the variables are numerous. Gas/electric, high humid area/low, price of gas/electric, towels/jeans verses sheets....

I don't have an answer but I do know they would like to hear if one of the books required is out of print. Send them an email and give them a heads up.

Someone here recommended this http://www.clp.org/search/results?query=calendar&x=0&y=0 Love it. It teaches weather as well as calendar skills. The side benefit is the collection of data and analyzing it. This will be our second year doing this book. It can be used with older children also.

Unless they have changed, Abeka does not have much hands on. Read and memorize (for tests)is all I remember from when we tried it. You covered a lot of topics briefly and finished the book not really retaining anything. RSO will get your hands involved and if you use the reading list in the back you will have a very fun curriculum. The books mentioned are suggestions but getting library books along the same topic is all you need. The lab work is fast and fun with high impact and will have you thinking. Did you look at Apologia for elementary? After rereading your post I noticed you said he would thrive with reading and doing traditional worksheets. Even though Apologia does not have "traditional"worksheets, using one of the purchased notebooks will give a review and the written work he likes. There is a free notebook but it is not as structured as the bought one.

We are a science family and have tried a number of science curriculums over many years I have been homeschooling and have found most science curricula either offer too much and the child cannot absorb or are too dumbed down the child is bored. For my family I also found if the info being taught is not something they can relate to and unless they are extremely interested in the topic it will be a loss. The best science topics taught are those they can use all their senses on and do as much exploring on their own as possible. And of course a science curricula that will be done is best. Another thing I found is if you want the child to "think" science you need to have science equipment. Yes, using a cup to mix things in will work but it will feel more sciency if you use a beaker and stirring rod. Silly yes but it is true. Beakers, test tubes, safety glasses, a ring stand all tells the mind "we are doing science". The equipment is not a true necessity but has impact...it really does.You can make small purchases over time and before you know it you will have a huge science lab by high school. Make these things available for exploring. We have a place set up that is for science exploration. Each has a lab notebook they are encouraged to write down what they did. Self exploration goes along way in science. Over the years I have found Nature Study to be the most easy to use as well as have the most impact for a science curriculum. Nature Study- true nature study is not running will-nilly along a trail and then drawing a picture. It is a study of nature. Reading, observing, making notes, wondering, discussing, and repeating. It encompasses all studies of science, from Biology to geology, Astronomy to chemistry. It is great for a preschooler as well as a High School student. Supply list is free and the materials are endless. There are books on all topics you wish to explore more into and there are books in all these topics for all ages. If you are looking for an actual bought curriculum I found Apologia for the older grammar or logic stage child to be excellent. Elemental combined with RSO is another great curriculum...easy to use and high impact.

You are a genius! It worked, no cheese smell. They do smell like coffee but THAT smell I can live with. thanks.:D

I grated some Romano cheese this morning (got tired of paying for fillers) but now I cannot get the smell off my hands. Used dish soap and lemon juice, I still stink. Even my clothes smell. Any ideas? I want to knit but am scared the smell will get on the yarn. Just a note: A $7 chunk of Romano will fill 2 Kraft Parmesan cheese Bottles and still have a little chunk left. Worth the money and you end up with all cheese and no fillers.

I make sure ds has a good portion of free time. Usually he is done school around 2-3, after that is his own time (minus dinner chores). For the most part he is good about screen time so I do not have to set limits. He fills his time with legos, reading, fencing, swimming, photography, gaming, writing, working on something from MAKE magazine or one of the Mini Weapons book we have, and who knows what else he does in his room. I think free time for teens is just as important as young children. They are developing talents and likes that could determine their career path as well as an outlet for pent up energy teens have. Life is too short and before they know it they will be in a 8+hour job for many, many years to go before they have the luxury of hours and hours of free time.

We used it for High School (SL 100) for US History credit. My son said the Hakim books were very good and he learned a great deal. I did have him do most of the writing assignments and answer all the questions.

Anyway to hire someone to fix that leak? It won't be as much as the roof so money will be saved. I found (took me a lifetime to figure this out)it is better to outsource some home repair jobs even if they can be done by hubby just to get them done and over with, in the long run it was worth the extra money. :grouphug:

For those ages it might be hard. I think there is a Where is Carmen Sandiago Jr. game out there. Also the Guess WHo game comes to mind. Both are board games although the Carmen one could also be for the computer.

:iagree: This is our approach. We will add in Economics and Civics alongside these using Paces or something similar. The Geography will earn a full credit since we are including it over 4 years.

Oldest used it said the reading was fine but the experiments were "dorkey". He did enjoy the micro chem kit they suggest using. For my current HS son we are taking a different approach to chemistry (not really approved by this board, but I dare to live dangerously). We are working on Chemistry over 2 years. This year he is reading Real Science 4 Kids level 2 and some biographies of chemists. Next year working with the Micro Chem kit and more reading on the advancement of chemistry.

Will you be doing American History over two years? I am asking because cost wise, doing all the TT will be expensive for a one yr history curriculum that you still need to add books to. (I did the math because we were going to do this). If you do a lesson a day/5 days a week you can complete one every 5-6 weeks (pretty sure they are all about 25 lessons each). Personally I find this a daunting goal. There are 7 in the series, having a goal of 3-4 for the year with readings and extensions for some of the projects is more doable, in my opinion. With that said...I think these are very well done and using them as the spine for a American History curriculum is a wonderful idea, especially if your child loves to do hands on.

If it is just a few pages you can make your own notebooking page, Have them draw a pic or find one and narrate what they learned that week. I think copying even a few will be against copyright laws.

Thanks all. This gives me some idea on how to get multiple math programs going. I am going to try several of these ideas and see which one fits my dd the best.

Just got the package 5 mins ago and dd's response after looking at it: "Sure this is a math book?" "When do we start it?" "Any chance we can start school a week early?" (We start in 2 weeks) This is my math hating child. I told her she can read and work whatever she wanted in the book now. She took it up to her room.

LOL, the noises I thought I heard coming from the bayou was a mama alligator, guess I was wrong.

If it is someone you still are willing to do business with, maybe.

Deal breaker for me. Will absolutely not do personal paypal. I figure if the seller is too petty to deal with the cost of using the paypal service then they are not someone I will do business with. Also will not do business with someone that requires me to pay the fees when I purchase something from them.