Wow ! Thanks ! lots to check out.

Thanks I will check out some of her posts.

I have not been out to a convention in a long time. Maybe it is time to go LOL Thanks for the suggestions. I do go to the Accelerated board, but it is pretty slow. You can still get to part of the old boards, back to 2006 I think. I was looking yesterday. I can't find any back when I was really active though. It's been a few years. :D

I agree, we are moving on in math, LA, science. Doing most orally.

Off to lighter, hopefully... non debated topics. Have had my fill in 24 hours. Thank you, to all of you that took the time to answer my questions. You have given me lots to think about ;-)

Ok, I give.

He is only 3.... So I must go wider and deeper. I have no concern with them moving ahead when a bit older, but he is still my baby.

Well to me classical is latin based / literature based/ history based. I do tend to like most of SBW's suggestions. I require my children to do atleast 2 languages besides Latin. Four years of Foreign Language, English, Math, Science, Arts, Music, etc. I do the history and science rotations. I don't think there is a pat answer to that question. There are just as many variations as there are homeschoolers I suppose. I think most people would call me the overkill type. But it worked for my olders. Hopefully it will with these too.

This is what I am terrified of personally. I feel he will be capable, but I don't want to lead him to far ahead. But sometimes you just have to, to keep them occupied. Thanks !! At least I know I won't be alone.

Thanks, I used Shurley way back when. Hake is one I have considered. I already have SOTW. Will bet getting FLL and WWE very soon.

I don't know about brave......... but they sure bring us joy !! It is amazing how much we change over the years..... I am such a different parent now.

Wow !! Thanks. That gives me lots to think about. As for a second time around.... I didn't plan it this way. My family was complete years ago, or so I thought. Then my baby ( 18 now ) turned 10..... well I realized I wasn't done. Took a bit of work, but the tubal ligation reversal finally worked. :D I can't wait to see what we come up with this time around. I was for the most part happy with most of the things we used years ago. But am really excited about all the choices now !! I am sure at least 2 of the grandbabies will be homeschooling also. They stay at grandma's daycare. ;)

I don't know, but I am skipping my shower and have been drinking soda all day........ just in case :001_smile:

I am not looking at using it with my children yet. I am that really has to check thing out hands on, before teaching. Call me a curriculum addict. So I am just trying to cut down the choices a bit. These two children are already unlike my olders. In that they learn so much easier and faster. My three year old is reading already. It will be a hard line to walk with him. I am wanting to incorporate tons of additional reading in with the WTM. As I don't feel it will keep him busy at all. He has completed P 3/4 and P 4/5 each in just the last 6 months, along with D'Aulaire's Mythology, Aesops Fables, and many others. We are doing a second round with some additions now. So truthfully, I am trying to get a leg up on him. So I can go deeper and wider. I need time to gather.... Jana

I prefer secular, but have no real aversion to Christian.

Thank you Heather !!!

Maybe I just a bit jumpy after reading some other threads today. My apologies. Jana

I stopped separate grammar with my children by 6th or 7th. Once I felt they had a firm grasp. Thanks for listing your favorites, many are ones I am currently looking at. :D

Yes, I have the 1999, 2004 and 2009 versions. I am looking for personal opinons on the older and newer, not only grammar. But what do you love. I have seen things like Lively Latin, Minimus, Classical Writing and tons more. I was hoping I could get some opinions is all. Geez maybe it was the wrong day to ask, with all the other crud going on.

In all my years I have never found a grammar I really love, or a math. There are many new things out there that I weren't available the last time I had little ones. Latin now, I am pretty convinced I will start with Lively Latin, as soon as my son is fluently reading. But who knows, our best laid plans are sometimes derailed. Thanks for taking the time to answer !! Jana (P.S. I don't care what anyone else does, I just want a narrower opinion..... I guess .)

This name hasn't been here long. But I am a long time WTM mom. My family has been using the methods for the most part since 1999. I am just getting started back up with two little ones. Trying to figure out what I love and what I don't. Quince is my wild chid. He is busy and inquisitive. Always moving and learning. Emma is the quiet child in the corner. But even at 18 months she has almost caught up to her brother. She is scaring me LOL Doing Sonlight P 3/4 and P 4/5 secularly this year with many things mixed in. Will be starting a more WTM style homeschooling next year.

I wouldn't call you a slacker family either. I have taken breaks from academics for family or other important reasons. All learned doesn't have to be from books. It isn't the same as not teaching at all.

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:lurk5: No, I just found it today but I am very interested !!!